Each Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons sparkled solely briefly however their efforts weren’t sufficient to stop World Giants from struggling a 35-run defeat to Asia Lions in Monday’s third recreation of the Legends League.
In a rain-hit contest decreased to 10 over per facet, Giants did not overhaul a goal of 100 for victory, ending on 64 for 5 at West Finish Park Worldwide Stadium.
The long-lasting Gayle lashed three sixes in a 16-ball 23, posting 40 off 27 balls for the primary wicket with former West Indies teammate Lendl Simmons who blasted two sixes in scoring 14 from 12 balls.
Their dismissals, nevertheless, signaled the tip of the Giants’ risk as Pakistanis Abdur Razzak (2-2) and Shahid Afridi (2-11) harm the innings.
Afridi accounted for each the previous West Indies stars within the fifth over – the 43-year-old Gayle holing out too lengthy on and Simmons, 38, additionally falling to a catch within the deep.
Earlier, former Pakistan batting star Misbah-ul-Haq struck a 19-ball unbeaten 44 with 4 fours and three sixes to revive the Lions from 39 for 3 within the sixth over after they have been despatched in, following a delayed begin.
He placed on 60 in an unbroken fourth wicket stand with Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan who made 32 not out from 24 deliveries.
On Saturday, Chris Gayle failed with 4, Tino Finest obtained 13 not out and Ricardo Powell snatched two for 16 as a substitute participant, as Giants beat India Maharajas by two runs in a good contest on the similar venue right here.
The three-team event bowled off final Friday and runs till March 20.
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