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CPL Season opens with a thriller

match between Phantoms & Destroyers

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
he most awaited sporting
event in Chicago, Chicago
TPremier League 20/20 tourna-
ment, kicked off with much fanfare
on Thursday. Skokie Sports was lit
up with new LED lights on six light
poles. The cricket pitch had ample of
light in the middle, which eliminates
an issue that most players face when
they bat on any of the grounds in Chi-
cagoland. The players and team own-
ers were absolutely thrilled at the new
addition to infrastructure which has
been overlooked by many organizers.
CPL owner Adil Azeem Khan said,
“This is just the beginning of better
cricketing infrastructure in Chicago
and that he has planned several more
improvements along the way to wow pace and a poorly executed shot. line up did not have any pressure at frequent intervals slowed down
the Chicago crowd.” Rest of the team contributed little in while they continued to destroy the the onslaught of Destroyers and put
Chicago Phantoms and Chicago terms of runs but nevertheless rotat- bowling attack of the Phantoms. The both teams on an even keel.
Destroyers opened the 2022 Chica- ing strike so Mujeeb could continue fall of the first wicket came at the to- Destroyers failed to recover their
go Premier League (CPL) season. with his onslaught of the Destroyers tal score of 90 in the 10th over with momentum from the fall of Yash
Phantoms won the toss and elected to offense. Phantoms set the target to Zohad succumbing to Umama Azmi. Mehta in the 14th over. The game
bat first. Usama Farqaleet and Jasim 175 in 20 overs. Vineet Sinha was Shaheer Hasan took on the role of came to the wire in the last over and
Sajjad opened the innings but were the best bowler on the offensive side keeping the wicket on one end and Phantoms held the Destroyers back
marred by the quick fall of Usama with 4 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets and continued to chip at the total but by 4 runs to win the season opener by
to Yash Mehta’s bowling for 5 runs. an economy rate of just 4.75, Shaheer could not get a partnership going a 4-run margin. Mujeeb Ahmed was
Mujeeb Ahmed stepped in for Usa- Hasan was the most expensive with with falling wickets on the other end. awarded the Player of The Match
ma and not only did he hold his wick- an economy rate of 16.00. Phantoms exerted pressure on the award for his contribution with his
et down till the last over but made a Fahad Babar and Zohad Hus- batters and got Fahad Babar, Ven- bat. He also collected the award for
spectacular 110 of 62 balls before he sain opened the innings for Destroy- katesh Naidu, Yash Mehta out within his century in the innings.
succumbed to Vineet Sinha’s quick ers and with the exceptional batting a span of 20 runs. The loss of wickets -- Asian Media USA

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