The Eagles beat the Avengers in the final round of matches to tie them on points but the Avengers took the league title by virtue of a better net run rate. The Stallions confirmed 3rd place with a win over the Rising Stars.
The matches was played on a day that featured weather that perhaps could only be found in Newfoundland. The first match started in warm light rain, transitioned into blue skies and sunshine, and finished with the temperature dropping ten degrees into the low teens, and drizzle. Game 2 was played in cold conditions, with rain and drizzle, strong winds, but finally clearing into sunshine.
Confusion over the start time meant the Avengers turned up late for their match, and were penalised by being docked 7 overs. The Eagles used just 17.5 of their 20 overs, bowled out for 95. Asim Ramzan led the way with 42 runs, including three big sixes. Saravana Kumar took three wickets, with support from Rahul Vashishta, Sentil Selvamani and Drumhitt Bhatt who each took two. The Avengers thus had to chase 95 in only 13 overs. After an opening partnership of 24 between Rahul Roy (19) and Gurman Khurana (15), Asim Razman got the Eagles back in the game, with two brilliant run outs, both direct hits, the first from the boundary. He followed up with two wickets, and the Avengers were 48/5. An excellent partnership between Sahin Vashishta (35*) and Kangai Thillaiyampalam (10*) took the game to a thrilling finish. The Avengers needed 20 from the last over, and finally 6 off the last ball- it was edged for 4 leaving the Eagles the winners by a single run.
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Both the Stallions and Rising Stars fielded under-strength teams, and given the miserable weather it was decided to reduce the match to 15 overs. The Stallions made 113/2 thanks mainly to 56 not out from Rakesh Negi, supported by 26 from Saad Jahangir and 14* from Talha Riaz. The Rising Stars made a spirited reply, with Sajawal Usto (39) and Khalid Islam (33*) putting on 50 for the 2nd wicket. They fell behind the run rate, however, and 18 off the last over proved too much, finishing on 102/2.
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