Chicago Kingsmen thrashed Pakistan Shaheens by 69 runs in the Top End T20 Series match in Darwin on Tuesday.
Chasing a challenging 207-run target, Shaheens lost four wickets inside the powerplay. At that stage, Yasir Khan was joined by skipper Irfan Khan, and the pair added 43 runs for the fifth wicket.
Following the dismissal of Irfan (24), Shaheens suffered regular setbacks and closed on 137 for eight in 20 overs. Yasir top-scored with a 32-ball 38, smashing five fours.
For Kingsmen, Scott Kuggeleign was the most successful bowler with three for 19, while Ehsan Adil picked up two for 20.
After being put into bat, Kingsmen posted 206 for five in their allotted 20 overs. Player of the match Milind Kumar struck a 37-ball 74, hitting eight fours and three sixes. Tajinder Dhillon contributed a 37-ball 58, which included four fours and two sixes.
For Shaheens, Mohammad Wasim Jr claimed two wickets, while Saad Masood and Shahid Aziz took one wicket apiece.
Pakistan Shaheens will now take on Adelaide Strikers at the same venue on Wednesday, August 20. The match will start at 7 pm local time.
Scores in brief:
Chicago Kingsmen: 206-5 (Milind Kumar 74, Tajinder Dhillon 58, Shayan Jahangir 30; Mohammad Waseem Jr 2-57)
Pakistan Shaheens: 137-8 (Yasir Khan 38, Irfan Khan 24, Shahid Aziz 24; Scott Kuggeleign 3-19, Ehsan Adil 2-20)
