The London Spirit pays tribute to the great cricketer and his former coach Shane Warne with the second match ofThe Hundred We played Manchester Originals at Lords. early today.
Before the game started, both teams and the crowd applauded the sports legend for his 23 seconds to symbolize the number he wore on the back of his shirt during his playing days. . "Welcome to the first home game of The Hundred for London Spirit," began the stadium announcer.
"On the 4th of March the game lost a cricket legend and the greatest leg spinner of all time. The London Spirit lost their enigmatic coach and leader. His legacy is cricket. Beyond the commentary box on and off the field and even the sport as a coach, he was remembered as a cricket prodigy, a cultural icon and a one of a kind.
13}"His jersey number was 23, so whoever can, clap for 23 seconds to one of the great players of the game and first year coach of the London Spirit. Hundred, Shane Warne!” The London Spirit dominated their northern opponents, winning by 52 runs to record their second consecutive win.
Kieron Pollard played a starring role with the bat, and in just 11 balls he scored 34 runs to strengthen the team to a total of 160-6. England's Whiteball The Originals, led by his captain Jos Butler, struggled with the bat, with 108 out of 98 balls as Jordan his Thompson finished with outstanding numbers of 4-21, his best in the competition so far. was bowled.
London Spirit captain Eoin Morgan celebrates the start of his team's campaign by smashing 37 of 26 balls. "It was clinical," he said. “It was tough. The Manchester Originals bowled great on the power play and set the template. I tried to recreate it with the ball and they were great.The seamer was mostly right handed so I went with the seamer from one end and bowled the spins on the other end
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ECB/ECB by Christopher Lee-Getty Images)Long boundaries are enough for them It's not the length, so pay the big bucks.Keelon keeps getting better and better, but his value as a leader within the group is also great."
He said: Added. Work - I learned the hard way - but a bowler like Mason Crane can beat both edges and certainly control his length to take wickets. Ground. he stood out today.
“We won twice as many games as we did last year. It's a realistic but it's a good thing to start."The London Spirit's next game will be against defending champions Southern Brave at Southampton on Friday night, while the Originals will face Trent Rockets at Old Trafford on Saturday. To do.
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