New York Strikers Beat Grand Cayman Jaguars to Reach Max60 Final
The New York Strikers defeated the Grand Cayman Jaguars by eight runs in the Qualifier 1 of the Max60 Cayman Islands tournament held on Sunday.
Match Highlights
Sent into bat, Mitchell Owen scored 22 off 10 balls and Brandon McMullen added 18 off 8 balls, sharing a 34-run partnership in just 2.2 overs. Their efforts helped the Strikers reach a total of 108 for eight.
Owen hit four boundaries, while McMullen struck one four and two sixes. Captain Thisara Perera also contributed with 16 runs off seven deliveries, including two sixes.
Bowling Performance
For the Grand Cayman Jaguars, Josh Little, Jake Lintott, and skipper Sikandar Raza each took two wickets.
Chasing Effort
In response, Alex Hales scored an unbeaten 35 off 24 balls, and skipper Raza added 27 off 16 balls. However, their efforts were not enough as the Jaguars managed 96 for five in their 10 overs.
Hales hit four boundaries, while Raza hit one four and three sixes. Ansh Patel was the standout bowler for the Strikers, taking two wickets for just eight runs in his two overs.
Besides Perera, left-arm pacer Isuru Udana and Mitchell Owen also took a wicket each for the Strikers.
Upcoming Final
The New York Strikers will face the Caribbean Tigers in the final later on Sunday.
Brief Scores
| New York Strikers | 104 for 8 in 10 overs (Mitchell Owen 22, Brandon McMullen 18; Josh Little 2/14) |
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| Grand Cayman Jaguars | 96 for 5 in 10 overs (Alex Hales 35 not out, Sikandar Raza 27; Ansh Patel 2/8) |
Doubts Revealed
New York Strikers -: The New York Strikers is a cricket team that plays in a tournament called Max60.
Grand Cayman Jaguars -: The Grand Cayman Jaguars is another cricket team that competes in the same tournament as the New York Strikers.
Max60 -: Max60 is a cricket tournament where teams play matches with a maximum of 60 balls per innings.
Cayman Islands -: The Cayman Islands is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, known for hosting various sports events.
Mitchell Owen -: Mitchell Owen is a cricket player who played well for the New York Strikers in the match.
Brandon McMullen -: Brandon McMullen is another cricket player who helped the New York Strikers with his batting.
Alex Hales -: Alex Hales is a cricket player who scored 35 runs for the Grand Cayman Jaguars.
Sikandar Raza -: Sikandar Raza is a cricket player who scored 27 runs for the Grand Cayman Jaguars.
Ansh Patel -: Ansh Patel is a bowler who performed very well for the New York Strikers in the match.
Caribbean Tigers -: The Caribbean Tigers is another cricket team that the New York Strikers will play against in the final.
