In the eighth match of Legends League Cricket 2023, Gujarat Giants secured a one-run win over Urbanrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling encounter. The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun played host to this exciting contest. Having won the toss, the Giants chose to bat first and managed to put up an impressive total of 193/5 in 20 overs. Richard Levi was the top performer with a quickfire 49 runs off just 19 balls. In response, Hyderabad put up a tough fight, with Dwayne Smith and Peter Trego leading the charge. However, they fell just short of the target by one run. Following this thrilling match, here are the top run-scorers and wicket-takers of the Legends League Cricket 2023 season.
India Capitals’ opening batter Ricardo Powell leads the run-scoring charts with 126 runs, followed by Manipal Tigers’ Chadwick Walton with 121 runs. Chris Gayle of the Gujarat Giants moved up to the third spot with 119 runs, while Parwinder Awana of the Tigers leads the wicket-taking charts with six scalps. Following closely behind are Isuru Udana and Chris Mpofu with six and five wickets respectively. These players have been instrumental in shaping the ongoing season of Legends League Cricket 2023.