Mumbai: Cops arrest 4 for betting on Australia's Big Bash League

Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested four bookies for illegal betting in Australia's T20 cricket league, Big Bash League. According to press te released by police, bookies were nabbed from Dadar after y got a tip-off. Money, laptops, mobile phones and or electronic gadgets have been recovered from m. y were illegally betting in a game between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunders which took place on Saturday.

Accused sent to police remand till December 31

According to police, a cricket betting case has been registered under Maharashtra Gambling and Indian Telegraph Act against accused. four accused were produced before a court after which y have been sent to police remand till December 31. Police also added that furr investigations are going on. match which has been mentioned in police press te was won by Sydney Sixers.

Sydney Sixers edged Sydney Thunders in a thrilling contest at SCG on Saturday. two teams were tied at 149 each after completion of 40 overs and Super Overs were used to determine winner. Moises Henriques scored 14 of Sixers' 16 runs in Super Over, which proved just eugh as Thunder fell one run short in reply with Curran holding his nerve with ball.  Sixers won ir second straight game, while Thunder lost for first time this season.

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Currently, Sixers are second on  points table, having won three of ir five games so far, while Thunder trailing m by one point. Adelaide Strikers on Sunday climbed up to top of table after defeating Melbourne Renegades by 18 runs.

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