CASO QF: DOMINATORS CHALLENGE CU BUT LOSE

  • September 24, 2020

Chicago United (CU) played Dominators in the QF clash in the CASO T30 league. CU got off to a stable start with Anirudh and Venkatesh but were soon rocked by Javed Patel’s back to back wickets of Venkatesh Naidu and Shayan Ali. Anirudh Jonnavitula (28) and Dhruv Duggal fell in quick succession as well, putting CU in a tricky spot at 51/4.Skipper Sami M Khan and Najmi (Najam Iqbal) then built a partnership of 119 to steer CU clear of some major trouble. Sami (60), Najam (68) and a quick 33 by Sachin Veerasammy propelled CU to post 216/5 in their allocated 30 overs. Dominators started cautiously against CU’s new ball attack of Najmi and Akhil Khan Pathan Dominators managed to keep the match balanced with significant contributions from Wasim Patel (72), Viral Patel (33), Sohel Patel (31) and Mohsin D (38). Surprisingly CU dropped plenty of catches. While the match was precariously placed with Dominators needing 22 off 2 overs with 6 wickets in hand, CU skipper Sami Khan bowled a magnificent 29th over giving away only 5 runs while picking up 2 wickets. Nadeem William blowed the last over defending 17 runs. Dominators fell short by 6 runs giving CU a very close but well fought victory. Well played Dominators. CU enters Semi Finals of CASO’s T30! #ChicagoUnited#ChicagoCricket#USAcricket