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We now wrap our coverage up for the first game of the 2023 US Masters T10. Hopefully, the weather will improve at Miami over the course of the day, and we'll have two uninterrupted games. The 2nd game - between New Jersey's Triton's and California Knights will start in an hour's time. Keep an eye on our tabs for our coverage of the same. This is Rajarshi, signing off on behalf of Maanas. See you later!
....and we've run out of time. The match has been called off. Both teams will share the spoils.
It's past 7:30 pm IST so we will be losing overs now. An over will be lost every four minutes. Down to 7 now...
More covers are being brought on as the sky darkens.
Right then! The umpires walk over the red carpet, leading the players onto the field. Hang on...there's the sound of a siren in the background! The siren depicts that there's lightning nearby. The umpires have decided to delay the start by a bit. Meanwhile, the covers are being dragged onto the main strip.
Pitch Report:
There is a bit of moisture in the pitch and there will be a bit early on in it for the quicks. They can get some bounce and seam movement. The spinners can get something out of it too. The pitch is damp, reckons Waqas Younis.
Playing XIs:
Atlanta Riders: Robin Uthappa (c)(wk), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Grant Eliott, Nasir Hossain, Hammad Azam, Rayad Emrit, Mohammad Irfan, Kamrul Islam, Elias Sunny, Harmeet Singh.
Texas Chargers: Neil Broom, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ben Dunk (c)(wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Darren Stevens, Pragyan Ojha, Paul Adams, Fidel Edwards, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Imran Khan.
The trophy is unveiled and live action is just moments away!
The USA national anthem is underway as multiple dignitaries of T10 Global are joined by Bollywood actor Suneil Shetty.
Robin Uthappa (Atlanta Riders skipper): We want to bowl first. The conditions seem overcast. (On practice) We got a little bit in, but we got enough.
Ben Dunk (Texas Chargers skipper): Yeah we would've had a bowl first too, but let's see how it goes. All the boys are here and it's the main thing. Let's see how it goes.
Toss Update:
Robin Uthappa wins the toss and Atlanta Riders will bowl first.
Apparently, it'll take another 20 minutes for the game to start. So, the toss and team updates will be up shortly. Stay tuned!
Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the inaugural edition of the US Masters T10 League, 2023. The curtain-raiser promises to be a cracker of a contest as Atlanta Riders lock horns with the Texas Chargers at Lauderhill.
Cricketing action in the United States will enter into a new era, with fast-paced T10 action all set to take the country by storm. As US Masters T10 kicks-off today, fans all around the globe will be treated to some scintillating action that the T10 format has proven to deliver in the past. Six sides will be fighting it out for the glistening trophy up for grabs.
Atlanta Riders is a power-packed side, boasting of batters like Lendl Simmons, skipper Robin Uthappa and Dwayne Smith. They have a host of talented bowlers who will be looking to make a mark like S Sreesanth, lanky pacer Mohammad Irfan and Kamrul Islam. All-in-all, the Atlanta side looks pretty well-rounded and will be looking to pocket a win in their opening encounter itself.
Texas Chargers, on the other hand, will be led by Mohammad Hafeez. They, too, are a side that boasts of some big names when it comes to the batters and wicket-keepers they possess, having Ross Taylor, Upul Tharanga, Ben Dunk and Phil Mustard. They have invested in Sri Lankan all-rounders having Isuru Udana, Thisara Perera and Jeevan Mendis. Their bowling comprises of the likes of Praveen Kumar, Pragyan Ojha and Fidel Edwards. Overall, looks like a balanced unit which might have a problem of plenty when it comes to picking a starting eleven.
We are in for a potential edge-of-the-seat thriller to kick off this marquee tournament in the United States. Which side will get a win under their belt and start their campaign in style? We'll find out soon! Sit back, relax and enjoy as I, Maanas Upadhyay, along with Rajarshi Das, take you through all the live action that unfolds over the course of this contest! Stay tuned for the Toss Update & Team Sheets!
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Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill
