Lauderhill, Florida,
\nThe Atlanta Riders needed 9 runs off the last over against California Knights, however, former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan conceded just 3 runs and helped the Knights win the US Masters T10 League match by 5 runs. The California Knights posted 94\/2 in their 10 overs before restricting the Atlanta Riders to 89\/4.
\nRobin Uthappa got the Atlanta Riders off to a great start with two boundaries and a six, however, he was dismissed by Peter Siddle for 16 runs off 9 balls in the second over. Thereafter, Lendl Simmons and<\/p>\n
Dwayne Smith strung a 47-run partnership to take the Riders's score to 66\/2 in 7.3 overs.<\/p>\n
Hamilton Masakadza put the Riders in the driver's seat with two fours and a six off Ben Laughlin's bowling in the ninth over. However, Irfan Pathan put his hand up and saved the day for the Knights.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, California Knights won the toss and chose to bat first. Amila Aponso dismissed Aaron Finch for just 2 runs off 4 balls in the second over, however, Milind Kumar upped the ante with a four and a six in the same over. Jacques Kallis also joined the party as he smashed three boundaries off Kamrul Islam in the third over.<\/p>\n
But, Milind fell to Mohammad Irfan for 19 runs off 12 balls in the fifth over, leaving the California Knights at 42\/2. Thereafter, Jacques Kallis and Ricardo Powell strung an unbeaten partnership of 52 runs to take the Knights' score to 94\/2 in their 10 overs. Kallis scored 38 off 27 balls, while Powell notched 33 off 18 balls.
\nBrief Scores:
\nCalifornia Knights 94\/2 (Jacques Kallis 38*, Ricardo Powell 33*, Mohammad Irfan 1\/19)
\nAtlanta Riders 89\/4 (Lendl Simmons 37, Hamilton Masakadza 20, Peter Siddle 2\/15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lauderhill, Florida, The Atlanta Riders needed 9 runs off the last over against California Knights, however, former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan conceded just 3 runs and helped the Knights win the US Masters T10 League match by 5 runs. The California Knights posted 94\/2 […]<\/p>\n
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