• KM Asif’s stunning in-swinger dismissed Calicut Globstars captain Rohan Kunnummal in KCL 2024.

  • Aries Kollam Sailors won the match against Calicut Globstars by eight wickets.

WATCH: KM Asif’s brilliant in-swinger dismisses Rohan Kunnummal as Aries Kollam Sailors defeats Calicut Globstars in KCL 2024
KM Asif's incredible in-swinger (Image Source: X)

In an exhilarating encounter at the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) T20 2024, KM Asif‘s sensational in-swinger stole the limelight as the Aries Kollam Sailors secured a decisive victory over the Calicut Globstars in Match 3.

KM Asif’s incredible in-swinger

The clash, held between the Calicut Globstars and Aries Kollam Sailors, saw Asif make headlines with a remarkable delivery in the third over of the Calicut Globstars’ innings. Facing off against Globstars’ captain Rohan Kunnummal, Asif unleashed a perfectly executed good-length in-swinger that shattered Kunnummal’s off-stump, sending the bails flying and dismissing the skipper for a modest six runs off five balls.

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This pivotal moment highlighted Asif’s exceptional skill, as he claimed three crucial wickets in his four-over spell.

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Abhishek Nair shines as sailors triumph

Batting first, the Calicut Globstars struggled to build momentum, managing only 104 runs with the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Arun KA, the opening batter for the Globstars, stood out with a valiant 38 runs from 37 balls, but his efforts were not enough to set a more challenging target for the opposition.

In response, the Aries Kollam Sailors chased down the target with relative ease, scoring 106 runs and losing just two wickets in the 17th over. Abhishek Nair was the star of the chase, delivering a stellar performance with 61 runs off 47 balls, including three fours and four sixes. His knock was instrumental in guiding his team to an eight-wicket victory.

For his outstanding contribution with the bat, Abhishek Nair was named Player of the Match, a testament to his pivotal role in securing the win for the Aries Kollam Sailors.

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