Chris Lynn hit a quickfire 69 off simply 28 balls whereas Karthik Gattepalli bagged a three-for as Chicago CC beat Los Angeles Waves (LAW) by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 to succeed in the Nationwide Cricket League closing on Saturday. Chasing 168 to win in Texas, LAW slumped to 152/6 in 10 overs as Gattepalli completed with spectacular figures of three/30. With a spot within the closing up for grabs, LAW gained the toss and invited Chicago to bat. Nonetheless, the choice to area first backfired. Lynn top-scored with a 28-ball 69, smashing seven fours and 6 sixes to steer the cost.
Nonetheless, it was Chicago captain Robin Uthappa who gave his aspect a brisk begin. The previous India batter hit 31 off simply 11 balls throughout the opening stand of 48 with Lynn.
Uthappa hit six boundaries, together with three sixes earlier than perishing within the 4th over. Nonetheless, the dismissal did not cease Lynn from persevering with the carnage in Texas.
Leonardo Julien joined Lynn within the center and the 2 added 97 runs for the second wicket. Each Lynn and Julien had been dismissed within the area of two runs, however the injury was already completed.
Julien hit 33 off simply 14 balls whereas Lynn ended up hanging at 246.4 to complete on 69. Former Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir performed an unbeaten cameo of 17 (4) to take Chicago’s complete previous the 160-run mark.
For LAW, Rishi Rames bagged a pair whereas Tim David and Tymal Mills additionally took a scalp every.
In response, LAW slumped to 40/3 inside the primary three overs. Tim David (0) perished on the very first ball of the chase whereas Joe Burns and Stephen Eskinazi might solely handle scores of 18 and 22 respectively.
Waqas Saleem (23) and Ramesh (39) introduced LAW again within the contest after including 63 for the fourth wicket. Nonetheless, each had been dismissed within the area of two balls.
Rumman Raees and Todd Astle hit unbeaten cameos of 26 and 19, respectively, however LAW fell in need of the goal by 15 runs in the long run.
Gattepalli took three, whereas Simon Harmer and Tanvir picked two and one wickets respectively.
Whereas Chicago entered the ultimate of the match, LAW must play Qualifier 2 to arrange a replay of Qualifier 1 within the summit conflict.
Texas and Atalanta will sq. off in Eliminator, and the winner of the match will tackle LAW for a spot within the closing.
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