Suresh Raina in motion at Sixty Strikes.© NCL
2011 Cricket World Cup-winner Suresh Raina rolled again the years, slamming a superb fifty as New York Lions CC beat Los Angeles Waves CC by 19 runs within the second match of the Sixty Strikes match, organised by the Nationwide Cricket League, USA. Within the 10-over sport, Raina smashed 53 off simply 28 balls to take his workforce to a whopping complete of 126. Regardless of a valiant effort, the entire proved to be too uphill a activity for Los Angeles Waves.
Put into bat by Los Angeles, New York began off on the again foot as opener Asad Shafiq departed for simply 3. Nonetheless, Raina, together with former Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga (40 off 23), stitched a superb partnership, guiding New York to a wholesome complete.
They misplaced simply two wickets, posting 126 in 10 overs.
In response, Los Angeles misplaced Stevie Eskinazi for a golden duck off the primary ball. Nonetheless, important contributions from Adam Rossington (31 off 15), Tim David (19 off 10) and Joe Burns (17 off 9) introduced Los Angeles shut, however not sufficient to cross the road.
Shakib Al Hasan didn’t get going, scoring 13 off 16 balls. The Bangladesh all-rounder – who just lately performed in a 2-0 Check sequence loss to India – additionally gave away 18 runs in his solely over with the ball.
Younger USA bowler Shourya Gaur topped the wickets tally for New York with three wickets, whereas skilled South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi acquired two.
New York Lions CC turn out to be the second workforce to win a sport in Sixty Strikes, following the win by Texas Gladiators CC within the first match.
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