QMS KINGS OUTMUSCLE AB DEVILS IN THE TOURNAMENT OPENER

AB Devils endured more heartbreak against QMS Kings in the season opener. While the teams were expecting a close contest, this Group G encounter barely even qualified as one. Sachin Brahma bowled excellently claiming 5 wickets for a mere 7 runs, as AB devils were bowled out for 103. QMS Kings then romped to the target with 63 balls and Ten wickets to spare.

The contrast in the batting approach and abilities of the two teams was showcased from the very beginning, carried on through the powerplay overs - QMS Kings's 75/0 to AB Devil's 48/2 - and achieved the target with more than 10 overs to spare, QMS Kings won by 10 wickets. A victory that confirmed whats in store for the season.

QMS Kings captain Chirag Shah's simple summary of "We did come to the party today", doesn't begin to explain the absolute devastation that the openers -  Jainam Rathod and himself - caused at the top of order. They whacked 15, 9, 17, 14, 13, 7 runs in the first six overs to put AB Devils under early pressure.The relaxation of the fielding restrictions brought slight respite, as QMS Kings scored just 29 off the next 21 deliveries. In this period, Chirag Shah brought up his T20I fifty.  

Brief scores: AB Devils 103 in 18.1 overs (Mihir Varma 33; Sachin Brahma 5-7, Harnish Kamdar 2-17) lost to QMS Kings 104/0 in 9.3 overs (Chirag Shah 61*, Jainam Rathod 32*) by ten wickets.

Man of the Match: Sachin Brahma