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Kieron Pollard says it was not a good chase as they wanted to chase it down under 6-7 overs. Adds they bowled really well as a unit. Shares the players have their responsibility but in the end they finished it off.
Mohammad Amir wins the Player of the Match award. He says he was happy to get some swing and he just kept it simple after that. Adds this wicket supports the bowler but as a unit they are doing well and supporting each other.
...Presentation next...
Chennai Braves knew they were behind after the innings break. Their batters didn't help them with the score. The top five went cheaply. Raza, Nabi and Khan played a small cameo to give Chennai Braves something to bowl at. However, they needed a miracle to topple the table-toppers. The hopes for playoffs are nothing but over for Chennai Braves while top two is certain for New York Strikers.
A victory and New York Strikers go on top of the table. Easy day at the office for them as the bowlers did most of the job for them. New York Strikers had a small target to chase, it wasn't straightforward as they lost wickets regularly but with such a small score they just needed one stand to blossom up.
NEW YORK STRIKERS
76/5 (8.3)
23* (13)
19 (18)
2/15 (2)
2/21 (2)
Over 9
2
0
4
Kieron Pollard*
9 (6)
Asif Ali
23 (13)
Obed McCoy
0/18 (1.3)
NYS
76/5
4
8.3
Obed McCoy to Kieron Pollard ,FOUR! That will do. Full and outside off. Pollard edges his drive yet again, this time past short third for a boundary. New York Strikers win by 5 wickets.
0
8.2
Obed McCoy to Kieron Pollard ,On a length and outside off. Pollard tries to push it but misses.
2
8.1
Obed McCoy to Kieron Pollard ,This is full and around off. Pollard looks to drive but edges it wide of short third man, who dives to his left and gets a hand on it. TWO.
Over 8
1
1
1
1
3
1
Kieron Pollard*
3 (3)
Asif Ali
23 (13)
Sikandar Raza
0/8 (1)
NYS
70/5
1
7.6
Sikandar Raza to Kieron Pollard ,Length and outside off, this is punched to point for a single.
3
7.5
Sikandar Raza to Asif Ali ,THREE RUNS! Outside off, Ali places it past backward point who gives a chase and does well to save a run for his team.
1
7.4
Sikandar Raza to Kieron Pollard ,Full and on off, Pollard pushes it back to Raza who half-stops and parries it to long off.
1
7.3
Sikandar Raza to Asif Ali ,Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.
1
7.2
Sikandar Raza to Kieron Pollard ,Fuller and outside off, it is pushed to point for a single.
1
7.1
Sikandar Raza to Asif Ali ,Short and on middle, Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kieron Pollard comes in.
Over 7
2
4
1
W
6
W
Odean Smith*
6 (2)
Asif Ali
18 (10)
Junaid Siddique
2/21 (2)
NYS
62/5