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Texas Chargers crowned champions of inaugural US Masters T10 after a nail-biting super over victory against New York Warriors

Texas Chargers with the US Masters T10 title

The final showdown of the US Masters T10 2023 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill saw an exhilarating clash between the New York Warriors and the Texas Chargers. The battle for the championship reached its climax as the Texas Chargers emerged victorious in a nail-biting super over, clinching the tournament title in a thrilling fashion.

Toss and New York Warriors innings

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Texas Chargers’ decision paid off as they restricted the New York Warriors to 92/6 in their allotted ten overs. Despite the early setback of Kamran Akmal‘s early dismissal, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Richard Levi added valuable runs to the scoreboard. However, the Warriors found themselves grappling with the disciplined bowling of the Chargers. Ehsan Adil bagged three wickets for his team.

Mohammad Hafeez’s storming knock and Sohail Khan’s five-wicket haul

In reply, the Texas Chargers’ innings mirrored the Warriors’ total, setting up a tense finale. Mohammad Hafeez‘s explosive knock of 46 off 17 deliveries played a pivotal role in keeping the Chargers in the hunt. However, a superb bowling performance from Sohail Khan, who scalped five crucial wickets, kept the Chargers on their toes. The Warriors’ bowlers collaborated well to create pressure on the Chargers’ batting lineup, with Shahid Afridi‘s two wickets adding to the drama.

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Texas Chargers securing a narrow victory in a thrilling super over

As the final ball was bowled, the scores were tied, leading to a super-over showdown. The Texas Chargers held their nerve in the tense encounter, securing a narrow victory by a margin of 2 runs in the super over and etching their name in the annals of the US Masters T10 2023 history by becoming the league’s inaugural champions.

Player of the Match

Despite ending up on the losing side, Sohail’s stellar performance with the ball earned him the well-deserved ‘Player of the Match’ award. Meanwhile, Hafeez was adjudged the ‘Player of the Tournament’ for his brilliant performance throughout the league.

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August 28, 2023 at 03:31PM

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