The Texas Chargers registered a big win on an important day, as they defeated the Atlanta Riders by 22 runs in the US Masters T10 League on Saturday. Hammad Azam, Harmeet Singh, and Elias Sunny’s handful of contributions with the bat went in vain as they could not capitalize on their innings which resulted in their team falling prey to the Chargers by 22 runs.
Hammad Azam showed a quickfire of runs in just 7 balls. He took the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes. Harmeet Singh was in the race to follow Azam as he sensationalized with quick 22 runs in just 9 balls. His inning was laced with 1 four and 2 sixes. While Elias Sunny remained unbeaten at 20 off 10 deliveries. Sunny also smashed a four and 2 sixes.
Despite the blazing contribution from the trio, the Riders were restricted to 22 runs shorter than the Chargers’ target and suffered defeat. The Chargers were the dominant unit on the day, as they swatted away the challenge from the Riders with relative ease.
Ben Dunk top-scored for the Chargers with 53 runs off 23 balls, while Darren Stevens contributed 29* off 13 balls. The Riders never really got going in their chase, and were restricted to 102/9 in their 10 overs. Imran Khan was the pick of the bowlers for the Chargers, taking 4 wickets for 2 runs. Mohammad Hafeez and Sohail Tanveer also chipped in with 1 wicket a piece.
The win takes the Chargers to the third place of the table, with 3 wins from 7 matches. The Riders, on the other hand, are in the bottom, with a mere 1 win from 7 matches.
The Impact of the Players
Ben Dunk was the star of the show for the Chargers, scoring 53 runs off 22 balls. He was the only batsman to really get going for the Chargers, and his innings was the difference between the two teams.
Imran Khan was also impressive for the Chargers, taking 4 wickets for 2 runs. He was the most economical bowler of the match, and his wickets helped to put the Riders under pressure.
Hammad Azam top-scored for the Riders with 26 runs off 7 balls, but he was not supported by the other batsmen. The Riders never really got going in their chase, and were eventually bowled out for 102 runs.
The Chargers were the better team on the day, and they deserved their win. They were clinical with the bat, and their bowlers were disciplined and accurate. The Riders will need to improve their batting if they want to challenge for the title.
The next match of the US Masters T10 League will be played between the Florida Western Stars and the New York Empire on Saturday.