Antwerp Anchors Clinch 46 runs Win in a Thriller
Antwerp Anchors
178/9 (20)
Liege Red Lions
132/10 (17.5)
AAS won by 46 runs
View full scorecard →Antwerp Anchors have won by 46 runs. Antwerp Anchors batted first and posted 178/9 in 20 overs. Liege Red Lions, chasing 179, fell short at 132/10 in 17.5 overs.
Mark Watt was the standout in the first innings, scoring 50 off 27 balls (SR 185). 3 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 53 runs.
Faf du Plessis fought hard with 53 off 38 balls, but it was not enough to haul Liege Red Lions over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Corey Anderson delivered figures of 3/17 in 4 overs (Econ 4.3). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
LRL lead the series 4-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 19 of the first innings was the inflection point — 24 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
53 off 38 balls (SR 139), 4 fours, 2 sixes
3/17 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.25)
50 off 27 balls (SR 185), 5 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Antwerp Anchors showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Liege Red Lions will rue missed opportunities — a 46 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. LRL lead the series 4-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.