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ICL Hyd vs Lahore, 3rd Final at Ahmedabad, , Nov 16 2008 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Final (N), Ahmedabad, November 16, 2008, ICL 20-20 Indian Championship
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(13.5/20 ov, T:159) 160/2

Lahore won by 8 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
111* (44)
imran-nazir
Player Of The Series
189 runs • 22 wkts
naved-ul-hasan
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Scorecard summary
Hyderabad Heroes 158/7(20 overs)
Lahore Badshahs 160/2(13.5 overs)
111* (44)
1/25 (3)
28 (25)
1/36 (3)

Nazir finishes with an unbeaten 111, and is single-handedly responsible for this one-sided third final. 158 seemed like a challenging score, but Lahore made a mockery of it, winning with more than six overs to spare. They were itching to make amends for their loss yesterday, and they have done so in style.

Imran Nazir is the Man of the Match. No surprises there.

Nazir: "I wanted to play my natural game today, after getting out early in the last few games. I have a lot of support from my team-mates. I'd like to thank the crowd too for the way they have supported us throughout this tournament."

All the Hyderabad Heroes players being felicitated now for making it to the finals. Chris Harris collects the runners-up trophy.

Harris: "Nazir's innings is one of the best I have seen, he hit the ball beautifully. We thought we posted a good total, but Nazir was unstoppable. We tried everything to get him out, but he played a fantastic knock. We put in a really good performance in this competition, and I'd like to thank my players and all the support staff and hopefully we'll come back strongly next season."

Rana Naved is the Man of the Series.

Naved: "We didn't start well in the tournament but we fought back. Everybody chipped in, and I was happy I made a contribution in my team's win. I was able to bowl well in the final overs thanks to some good experiences bowling at the death for Pakistan and for my team in this competition. I'd like to thank my team-mates for all their support."

Inzamam: "We didn't expect to win so easily. But the credit goes to the openers, especially Imran Nazir, who played the kind of innings we don't get to see very often. We have no differences with Hyderabad after the last match, but we were eager to win this one. We trained really hard, practiced extensively at the nets and ran through some special drills. I'd like to thank the people of Ahmedabad for the way they supported this tournament as well as our time. We've had a wonderful time here. I'd also like to thank the whole support staff and the coach for helping us throughout."

Now the Badshah players are being handed their medals for winning the competition.

Kapil Dev hands Inzamam the winner's cheque and the ICL trophy.

The Lahore Badshahs rejoice as the presenter Dean Jones' voice is muted by the fireworks in the background

The Badshahs do a lap of honour around the ground. That's all we have from here folks. It's been fun bringing you the ball-by-ball coverage for the tournament, and on behalf of everybody at Cricinfo, Goodbye and Goodnight!!

P.S- Join us for the coverage of the ICL World Series that starts on the 23rd. See you then!

13.5
6
Absolem to Imran Nazir, SIX runs

Thats it, it's all over!! Lahore are the ICL Champions!!! Full toss on leg stump, Nazir does a repeat of a six off an earlier ball in the over, pulling it over mid wicket for his eleventh six!

13.4
4
Absolem to Imran Nazir, FOUR runs

he's unstoppable now!! slower ball, bowled short and wide, Nazir gets on the back foot and cuts it uppishly wide of a diving point for a boundary

13.3
6
Absolem to Imran Nazir, SIX runs

Absolem feeds him with a waist high full toss on leg stump, Nazir gets to his hundred, pulling it over mid wicket for a massive six! That was a gift, and Nazir made sure he didn't waste that chance

13.2
4
Absolem to Imran Nazir, FOUR runs

slower ball bowled full outside leg, Nazir sweeps it fine, wide of the short-fine leg fielder for a boundary this time! on 95 now, just one more big hit needed!

13.1
6
Absolem to Imran Nazir, SIX runs

That was coming! length ball on the off stump, Nazir gets under it and smahes it over the long on boundary for his ninth six. Easily done!

end of over 135 runs
LhBsh: 134/2CRR: 10.30 RRR: 3.57
Mohammad Yousuf17 (12b 3x4)
Imran Nazir85 (39b 5x4 8x6)
Chris Harris 2-0-11-0
Alfred Absolem 1-0-10-0
12.6
4
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR runs

shot! flat outside off, pitches on a good length, Yousuf gets forward and presents the full face of the bat, times it beautifully to the deep extra cover boundary

12.5
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

tossed up outside off, driven back to the bowler

12.4
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

flatter on middle and leg, defended on the on-side

12.3
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

tossed up outside off, pitches on a full length, defended watchfully

12.2
1
Harris to Imran Nazir, 1 run

short of a length on the leg stump, pulled away to deep square leg

12.1
Harris to Imran Nazir, no run
end of over 1210 runs
LhBsh: 129/2CRR: 10.75 RRR: 3.75
Mohammad Yousuf13 (8b 2x4)
Imran Nazir84 (37b 5x4 8x6)
Alfred Absolem 1-0-10-0
Chris Harris 1-0-6-0
11.6
Absolem to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

full on middle and leg, defended to mid-on this time

11.5
4
Absolem to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR runs

Yousuf wasting no time here! full and wide outside off, driven uppishly, wide of mid off for a boundary

11.4
1
Absolem to Imran Nazir, 1 run

back of a length on the off stump, defended firmly off the back foot, bounces over the bowler and the batsmen take a single

11.3
Absolem to Imran Nazir, no run

full and wide, driven powerfully, but straight to short extra cover

11.2
1
Absolem to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

good length on the off, dropped on the off side for a quick single

11.1
4
Absolem to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR runs

short and wide, Yousuf latches onto it, cuts it wide of point for his first boundary

Alfred Absolem will bowl now

end of over 116 runs
LhBsh: 119/2CRR: 10.81 RRR: 4.44
Mohammad Yousuf4 (4b)
Imran Nazir83 (35b 5x4 8x6)
Chris Harris 1-0-6-0
Nicky Boje 3-0-25-1
10.6
1
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

gave it some air this time, pitched on a good length on leg, pushed short of mid on for a quick run

10.5
1
Harris to Imran Nazir, 1 run

tossed up on middle and leg, dropped onto the leg side for a quick single

10.4
1
Harris to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

quicker and short of a length on middle, punched to long on for a single

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Imran Nazir
111 runs (44)
7 fours11 sixes
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
28 runs
1 four4 sixes
Control
89%
I Khaleel
45 runs (25)
7 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
12 runs
1 four1 six
Control
68%
Best performances - bowlers
Shahid Nazir
O
4
M
0
R
29
W
3
ECO
7.25
Saqlain Mushtaq
O
4
M
0
R
35
W
2
ECO
8.75
Match details
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
TossHyderabad Heroes, elected to bat first
Series
Season2008/09
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultLahore Badshahs won the 2008/09 ICL 20-20 Indian Championship
Hours of play (local time)19.30 start, First Session 19.30-20.50, Interval 20.50-21.10, Second Session 21.10-22.20
Match days16 November 2008 - night (20-over match)
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ICL 20-20 Indian Championship

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LhBsh853100.833
CStrs853100.819
RylTg85310-0.274
Dhaka84480.206
Giant8348-0.836
AhRkt83560.269
ChLns8346-0.477
MumCh8172-1.349
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