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ICL: Chennai Superstars beat Dhaka Warriors

The Chennai Superstars with an all-round disciplined and tactical performance registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over debutants Dhaka Warriors in the second match of the ICL 20s Indian Championship here at the LB stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.

After opting to bat first, Warriors set off to a flying start with the left–right formidable opening combination of Shahriar Nafees and Mohammad Nazimuddin. They were sitting pretty at 78 for 1 from nine overs, with Aftab Ahmed and Nazimuddin moved along at a fair clip. Aftab, in particular, looked in fine nick, hitting Nantie Hayward for three fours in an over. Emboldened, he paddle-swept medium-pacer Vignesh for a cheeky six.

Set a target of 143 by Dhaka Warriors, Vignesh and Ian Harvey opened for the Superstars and both threatened to end the chase in a blink. They rattled up the team fifty in 2.5 overs, but the tempo slowed as both fell with the score on 61. Russel Arnold, the former Sri Lanka batsman, steadied the innings with Hemanth Kumar to ease Chennai home with two overs to spare.

Tags: 20-20, Chennai Superstars, Dhaka Warriors, ICL, icl championship, T20