In a thrilling encounter of the National Cricket League Sixty Strikes, Los Angeles Waves emerged victorious over Atlanta Kings in a high-scoring affair. Batting first, Atlanta Kings set a formidable target of 145 runs for the loss of just three wickets in their allotted 10 overs.
Atlanta’s skipper, Angelo Mathews, was the star of the show, smashing an impressive 85 runs off a mere 33 deliveries. His blistering knock, which included 10 boundaries and 4 sixes, nearly propelled him to a century in the fast-paced format. However, he was eventually dismissed by Majjid Zubair.
Gajanand Singh (28 off 14) and James Neesham (8 off 3) provided valuable contributions to Atlanta’s total. Los Angeles Waves bowlers Shakib Al Hasan, Rishi Ramesh, and Majjid Zubair each claimed a wicket.
Chasing the target, Los Angeles Waves maintained a steady pace, staying ahead of the required run rate. Wicket-keeper batter George Munsey got the innings off to a flying start with a quickfire 33 off 11 balls before being dismissed by Gajanand Singh.
Adam Rossington and Tim David then combined for an unbeaten partnership of 95 runs, guiding Los Angeles Waves to victory in just 8 overs. Rossington played a composed innings, scoring 52 off 18 balls, while David unleashed his power, smashing 58 runs off 19 deliveries.
Both Atlanta Kings and Los Angeles Waves currently occupy mid-table positions in the six-team tournament. Atlanta sits in third place with one win and one loss from two matches, while Los Angeles Waves is fourth with one win and two losses from their first three games.
