New York Strikers 76 for 5 (Asif 23*, Cook 2-15, Siddique 2-21) beat Chennai Braves 75 for 9 (Roy 18, Amir 4-7, Narine 1-14) by five wickets
Chennai Braves were left in a tough position after losing four wickets in the second over. New York Strikers went on to secure a five-wicket victory. Mohammad Amir’s impressive performance with the ball, claiming four wickets for seven runs in two overs, heavily contributed to Strikers’ successful defense. Sunil Narine also played a role in restricting Braves to a total of 75 for 9.
Despite a challenging start in their chase, Strikers managed to secure the win. Opener Niroshan Dickwella and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were dismissed for golden ducks, but Muhammad Waseem and Mark Deyal’s partnership helped stabilize the innings. Asif Ali then finished the game with an unbeaten 23 off 13 balls, securing the Strikers’ fifth consecutive win and maintaining their position at the top of the points table.
