Cricket isn't called a game of uncertainties for nothing, as predicting what will happen in it is extremely difficult. A thrilling match in the T20 Blast played on Friday provided a fantastic example of this.
Sports News: Cricket isn't just called a 'game of uncertainties'. It's incredibly difficult to say what might happen. A similar sight unfolded in a thrilling match of the T20 Blast 2025 being played in England, which stunned cricket fans. No one imagined that the match between Yorkshire and Leicestershire would take such a turn in the final over. 10 runs were needed from 2 balls, 8 wickets had fallen, there was neither a set batsman at the crease, nor any star finisher... but then the bowler hit two sixes in two balls and turned a losing game into a win.
Leicestershire Scored 185 Runs First
In this match, Leicestershire had a great start while batting first. Rehan Ahmed and Ben Cox played crucial innings for the team. Both batsmen contributed 43 runs each and took the team's score to 185 runs. However, the entire team was all out in 18.5 overs. Among the Yorkshire bowlers, Matt Milnes and Sutherland took three wickets each and restricted the opposition to under 200.
Yorkshire's Start Was Very Poor
Chasing the target of 186 runs, Yorkshire had a very disappointing start. The team had lost 4 wickets for just 23 runs in the first 5.3 overs.
- William Luxton - 00 runs
- David Malan (Captain) - 06 runs
- James Wharton - 14 runs
- Harry Duke - 00 runs
In such a situation, hopes of winning were almost considered over. But after this, the innings took a new turn.
Abdullah Shafique and Matthew Revis Orchestrated a Comeback
When the team's condition was poor, Abdullah Shafique and Matthew Revis took charge and brought the team back into the match with a brilliant 112-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Abdullah Shafique scored 64 runs off 38 balls, which included 4 fours and 4 sixes. Matthew Revis scored 52 runs off 32 balls and hit 4 fours and 3 sixes. It was due to the contribution of these two that Yorkshire's hopes were revived, but in the final over, the match seemed to be slipping away again.
Matt Milnes's Magic: 10 Runs in 2 Balls, Team Wins with Two Sixes
When it seemed that Yorkshire would once again lose the match, Matt Milnes did what is rarely seen in cricket history.
In the 19.3 over, the team's score was 175/8. That is, now 11 runs were needed from 3 balls. Only a single came on the next ball, now 10 runs were left from 2 balls. Matt Milnes was at the crease, who is known more for his bowling than his batting. But Milnes became a hero and led his team to victory.
19.5 Over: Milnes hit a powerful six over long-on. 19.6 Over: Hit another towering six on the last ball and led the team to a fantastic 2-wicket victory. Matt Milnes also took 3 wickets in this match and finally became a hero by securing an unbelievable victory with his batting. Such a finish is rarely seen in T20 cricket, when a bowler reverses a losing game by hitting two sixes on the last two balls.
