'11 sixes, 9 fours…' This veteran player scored a stormy century | News India

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The 12th match of Legends League Cricket 2024 was played between Irfan Pathan's Kornak Surya Odisha and Srivatsa Goswami's Southern Super Stars. Meanwhile, Southern Super Stars defeated Kornak Surya by 8 wickets. Batting first, Kornak Surya scored 192 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Southern Super Stars achieved this target by losing only 2 wickets in 16 overs. For Southern, opening batsman Martin Guptill scored a stormy century.

Subodh Bhati took 2 wickets

Kornak Surya Odisha got off to a good start after losing the toss and electing to bat first. The opening pair of Richard Levi and Jesse Ryder added 76 runs for the first wicket in just 4.5 overs. Meanwhile, Richard Levi played an inning of 63 runs in just 21 balls with the help of 9 fours and 4 sixes. While Jesse Ryder scored 18 runs in 18 balls. In the middle order, Yusuf Pathan played an inning of 33 runs in 22 balls but captain Irfan Pathan could score only 10 runs. Subodh Bhati took 2 wickets from South side.

Martin Guptill played an unbeaten inning of 131 runs in 54 balls.

In reply, Southern Super Stars, who set out to chase the target, did not have a good start. The team suffered its first blow on a score of just 34 runs. Captain Shrivatsa Goswami was out after scoring 18 runs in 15 balls. But after this, Martin Guptill single-handedly led the team to victory by scoring a brilliant century. He played an unbeaten inning of 131 runs in just 54 balls with the help of 11 sixes and 9 fours. Pawan Negi remained unbeaten after scoring 14 runs on 11 balls. Kornak bowler Naveen Stewart gave 63 runs in just 2 overs.

After this victory, Southern Super Stars have strengthened their top position in the points table. The team has won 5 out of 5 matches so far. While India Capitals is at second place and Kornak's team is at third place.

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