One-Day Cup: Yuzvendra Chahal claims fifer for Northamptonshire
What's the story
Indian wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a stunning debut in the Royal London One-Day Cup, helping the Northamptonshire Steelbacks to a nine-wicket victory over the Kent Spitfires at Canterbury. Chahal, whose signing was only confirmed an hour before the start of play, managed figures worth 5/14 during an unbroken 10-over spell. His effort saw the hosts being skittled out for just 82 in 35.1 overs.
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Yuzvendra Chahal: 10-5-14-5
— Metro Bank One Day Cup (@onedaycup) August 14, 2024
A magnificent Northamptonshire debut from the Indian leg-spinner. In his last eight overs his figures were 8-5-4-5!
Watch every ball of his unplayable debut spell here. pic.twitter.com/kP6GLh02Wp
Summary
Summary of the match
Justin Broad was impressive as well for the Northants, claiming 3 for 16. For Kent, Jaydn Denly was the top scorer with 22 runs. In response, Northants needed just 14 overs to reach the target. James Sales finished on 32 not out and George Bartlett slammed an unbeaten 31. Prithvi Shaw scored 17 earlier. The visitors cruised home with 216 balls remaining.
Performance
A solid fifer for Chahal
Chahal was introduced in the 13th over. He dropped an easy caught-and-bowled chance but dismissed Ekansh Singh off the first ball of his 3rd over. Thereafter, Chahal dismissed the likes of Denly and Beyers Swanepoel in the same over, for 22 and 0 respectively. He also had Grant Stewart caught by Shaw for 1 before getting Nathan Gilchrist in the 29th over.
Stats
Chahal bowled 53 dot balls in his 10 overs
As per ESPNcricinfo, Chahal bowled 53 dot balls in his 10 overs and clocked five maidens. He gave away two fours. Chahal has raced to 219 wickets in List A cricket. at 24.91. He took his 6th five-wicket haul. 121 of his wickets have come for India in ODIs at 27.13.