Southern Spartans vs Northern Challengers, Big Cricket League: NC defeat SS by 6 wickets

That's all from us for the opening game of Big Cricket League. A double-header awaits on Friday. Until then, thank you and goodbye! 

Northern Challengers have defeated Southern Spartans by 6 wickets to win the opening match of the Big Cricket League. A fiery knock from skipper Dhawan followed by Bipul's cameo helps NC seal the victory in a nail-biting fashion. Good start for Dhawan and co. 

NC need 12 runs from 15 balls

Challengers are one step closer to victory as Bipul seems to be in a hurry to finish the game. 

The game is going down the wire, with NC needing 28 runs off 24 balls. Challengers still have 6 wickets in hand but need to do something extraordinary to win the match. 

Gurkeerat Mann departs as the fielder takes an easy and comfortable catch. Suddenly, the game is slipping out of NC's hands!

NC beed 52 runs from 36 deliveries

It looks like Spartans have pulled the game back in their favour with Dhawan's wicket. We are down to the final six overs and Challengers have a tall task at hand. Can they finish the job?

After being dropped by Raina just a delivery earlier, Shikhar Dhawan sends the ball straight into the fielder's hands. Finally, Spartans have managed to bring the curtains down on Gabbar's innings.

Suresh Raina misses a golden chance! The SS skipper drops a catch off Shikhar Dhawan's willow and that might just be the turning point of the match!

The fifty-run partnership comes up between Shikhar Dhawan and Gurkeerat Mann. NC need 56 runs from 42 deliveries.

Shikhar Dhawan continues to punish the bowlers as he inches closer to his century. 19 runs have been scored in the 12th over!