0
1
6
4
0
2
= 13
Match Details
AFL vs AMS, 7th T20, ILC T20 2025 live
AFL
213-7(20.0)
American Strikers won by 11 runs 🏆
AMS
(20.0)224-6
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P'ship : 1(2)
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That wraps up an electrifying encounter! This is Hitesh Peddurwar, signing off alongside my fellow commentator Arjun Bhalla and our diligent scorer-analysts Chandan Kumar and Bishal Mandal. Until next time, take care and stay tuned for more cricketing action. Cheers!
Pradeep Sangwan(American Strikers Captain): "Yeah, it was a good match, it was a pressure situation, but our spinners managed really well. Yogesh Nagar is really good player, but we finished it really well in the end."
Herschelle Gibbs(African Lions Captain): "We weren't as smart as the other team. I thought we came back into the game in the last 10 overs, but the last 3 overs of the first innings took the game away from us."
Puneet Mehra(Player of the Match): " We were just thinking to take the game deep and score at a brisk rate, and it helped us."
Player of the Match: Puneet Mehra
11:29 PM IST, Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation ceremony!
11:24 PM IST, Local Time: That's it, American Strikers have outplayed the African Lions today and have won this game by 11 runs.
Chasing a stiff target of 225 runs, the batting side put up a spirited performance but fell just short, finishing at 213/7 in 20 overs, losing by 11 runs. The innings began with Shekar Sirohi and Rahul Yadav providing a decent start, adding 24 runs in 3.1 overs before Sirohi fell for 15 off 13. Rahul Yadav looked aggressive, smashing 25 off just 14 balls with 4 fours and a six, maintaining a striking rate of 178.57.
Chasing a stiff target of 225 runs, the batting side put up a spirited performance but fell just short, finishing at 213/7 in 20 overs, losing by 11 runs. The innings began with Shekar Sirohi and Rahul Yadav providing a decent start, adding 24 runs in 3.1 overs before Sirohi fell for 15 off 13. Rahul Yadav looked aggressive, smashing 25 off just 14 balls with 4 fours and a six, maintaining a striking rate of 178.57.
The middle order saw contributions from Jaykishan Kolsawala (28 off 21) and captain Herschelle Gibbs (15 off 13), but both were dismissed in quick succession, putting pressure back on the chase. The turning point came with Yogesh Nagar’s explosive knock of 82 off just 38 balls, laced with 9 boundaries and 4 sixes. He dominated the middle overs and built a 71-run stand with Shivam Sharma, who also contributed a brisk 27 off 16.
Despite their efforts, wickets at regular intervals in the death overs hampered the momentum. Subodh Bhati chipped in with a quick 9 off 4, but it wasn't enough to get over the line. Ali Murtaza remained unbeaten on 1. Extras contributed 11 runs to the total.
Among the bowlers, Amit Yadav (4-0-28-2) and Malinda Pushpakumara (3-0-33-2) were the standout performers, helping defend the total effectively under pressure.
OVER 20
African Lions
213/7
Subodh Bhati
9(4)
Ali Murtaza
1(1)
Malinda Pushpakumara
2-33(3.0)
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