Mohammad Amir claims four wickets as New York Strikers beat Chennai Braves

American franchises Morrisville Samp Army and New York Strikers booked their places in the Abu Dhabi T10 play-off following their respective victories over Deccan Gladiators and Chennai Braves on Wednesday.

Mohammad Amir took four wickets and claimed a run out to help set-up a five-wicket win for the Strikers at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

The Pakistan fast-bowler produced a remarkable opening over that saw him claim three wickets and run out Kobe Herft, all without conceding a run.

The left-arm quick struck with his second delivery when George Munsey sent a pull-shot high into the air via a thick edge which wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz took comfortably.

Amir took the wickets of Sri Lankan pair Bhanuka Rajapaksa and captain Charith Asalanka while also running out Herft with a direct hit at the non-striker’s end.

He finished with figures of 4-7 from his two overs after uprooting Jason Roy’s middle stump. The England opener had top-scored for this team with 18.

Having restricted the Braves for 75-9, the Strikers recovered from a shaky start to reach the target with nine deliveries to spare.

Sam Cook produced a double blow by removing openers Niroshan Dickwella, with his very first delivery, and Gurbaz two balls later, also for a duck, to leave the Kieron Pollard's sidetwo down for one run.

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