In a high-octane T10 match of the U.S. National Cricket League, two cricketing icons, Shakib Al Hasan and Dinesh Karthik, faced off in what turned out to be a one-sided affair. Shakib's Los Angeles Waves triumphed over Karthik's Dallas Lonestars by 28 runs, securing their second victory in the tournament.

Opting to bat first in Dallas, Los Angeles Waves posted an imposing total of 139/2 in their allotted 10 overs. Shakib didn’t need to bat, as opener George Munsey stole the show with a blistering unbeaten knock. Munsey smashed 80 runs off just 36 balls, including 5 fours and 8 sixes, laying the foundation for a challenging total. Contributions from Adam Rossington (26 off 10) and Tim David (23 off 9) further boosted the score, while Stephen Eskinazi finished not out on 4 off 6 balls.

In response, Dallas Lonestars had a promising start, with openers Sohaib Maqsood and Colin Munro looking comfortable early on. However, Maqsood (10 off 8) and Munro (15 off 8) fell in quick succession, leaving the middle order under pressure. The situation worsened as Samit Patel and Dwaine Pretorius failed to stabilize the innings.

Captain Dinesh Karthik and Chris Green gave Dallas a glimmer of hope with some aggressive batting, but it wasn't enough to overturn the momentum. Green hit 21 off 7 balls with two fours and two sixes, while Karthik added 14 off 7, striking two sixes. Hayden Walsh Jr. fought hard at the end, contributing an unbeaten 30 off 14 balls with two fours and three sixes, but his efforts only reduced the margin of defeat.

Dallas ultimately fell short, finishing at 111/7 in 10 overs, handing Los Angeles Waves a comfortable 28-run win. Shakib played a key role with the ball, taking 1 wicket for 25 runs in his two overs.