Last Man Stands Chicago

07/22/2025

🎉 Season One is in the books! 🏏

We have our first champions: The Fenders! They defeated the New Yorkers in a nail-biter that came down to the last 2 wickets. In classic American style, the Fenders came out on top, lifting the Championship Belt high. 🏆🇺🇸

Congrats to all teams on a great season, and stay tuned for Season Two!

05/19/2025

🏏 LMS Chicago – Round 5 Wrap-Up

The weather's heating up and so is the cricket. From six-hitting fireworks to last-over heart-stoppers, Round 5 had it all — big scores, big finishes, and some breakout performances.

Game 1: Louisville Sloggers 🏏 v Fenders 🔵🏁

The Sloggers got things rolling in style. Mohammad Umar Swadi launched into the Fenders attack with a brutal 72 off 33 balls — fours flying and sixes soaring. But the Fenders weren’t going down without a scrap. Mark Akeroyd (3/18 off 4) led the fightback with clever variations, backed by Kyle Chard (2/31 off 4) and Mark Pawson (2/27 off 4), who was his usual miserly self. A steady hand from Salman Syed (41 off 37, 3 sixes) pushed the total to a strong 151/8.
The Fenders stumbled out of the blocks, losing 3 early wickets. But then came the calm — Chard and Pawson dug in, working the scoreboard and getting the run rate down to a manageable 8 an over. Just as things looked stable, disaster: Pawson and Jason Tooms fell in quick succession, and suddenly it was Chard and Tom Delaney needing serious runs in the back half. The Sloggers bowled tight — Syed (1/32 off 4), Azhar Uddin (2/28 off 4), and Swadi (1/22 off 4) all putting the squeeze on. But Chard wasn’t done. He exploded into another gear, finishing on 83* off 54 balls with a flurry of boundaries and cool-headed calm, sealing the win with just 2 balls remaining.

💪 Result: Fenders win by 3 wickets

Game 2: Chicago Swans 🦢 v New Yorkers 🗽

Another rematch with history — and another gritty effort from the Swans with the bat. Michael Freeman looked in form early, carving his late cuts for 35 off 21 before falling. From there, it was a game of patience. The New Yorkers' bowlers hit their lines: Saiprakash Kodela (2/17 off 4) was unplayable, Rahul Reddy Adunuthula (2/38 off 4) struck with key wickets, and Manikandan Balasubramanian (2/25 off 4) kept the lid on things. But the Swans kept fighting — Xavier Snowman and Tom Delaney each made valuable 33s at the death to lift the Swans to 138/7 from their 20 overs.
The New Yorkers didn’t panic. Lakshman Gundapaneni (1/35 off 4) got the early breakthrough, but that would be it. From there, it was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Ravi Santhosh Varma Yeragudi (53* off 37) and Rahul Reddy Adunuthula (51* off 30) were all class, pacing the innings to perfection and chasing it down with 3 overs to spare — never looking in doubt.

🧹 Result: New Yorkers win by 7 wickets

Game 3: Philadelphia Sixers 6️⃣ v Texas Range Hitters 🤠

If Texas knows one thing, it’s how to take a game to the wire. Their openers were on fire — Harsha Kolupoti (44 off 34) and Zarif Khan (52* off 28) piled on 90 in the first 11 overs with clean, attacking cricket. The Sixers pulled things back thanks to some tight spells from debutant Shiv Naik (1/17 off 3), Ithmam Jabari (0/12 off 2), and Prudvhi Pokela (0/23 off 4). A late cameo from Omer Furqan Mohammed (30 off 18) helped Texas finish on a strong 163/6.
The Sixers came out swinging. Sejan Rahman set the base with a steady 35 off 35, allowing the middle order to attack. Shovon Al Sayeed (51* off 31) and Shiv Naik (50* off 20) were electric — smashing boundaries and rotating strike perfectly. But just as they hit their peak, both had to retire under LMS rules, leaving the door ajar. Texas capitalised. Sourabh Gujar (2/26 off 4) and Priyank Bore (2/33 off 3) bowled clutch overs, while Omer Furqan Mohammed (0/23 off 4) kept things miserly at the death. With 8 needed from the final 5 balls, Texas struck twice in four balls for just 2 runs. That left 6 needed off the last ball. Shovon returned to the crease needing a home run... but couldn’t clear the rope. Another final-ball thriller for the Range Hitters — and another win.

🎯 Result: Texas Range Hitters win by 5 runs

🔥 Round 5 Highlights

🔝 Player of the Round: Kyle Chard – 83* in a pressure chase and a key spell with the ball
💣 Power Performance: Mohammad Umar Swadi – 72 off 33, absolute carnage
🔒 Bowler of the Round: Mark Akeroyd – 3/18 in the high-octane Sloggers clash

Round 6 is coming — and the margins are getting tighter. Stay locked in.

05/16/2025

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05/12/2025

🏏 LMS Chicago – Round 4 Wrap-Up

From epic cameos to wind-whipped heroics, Round 4 delivered drama, grit, and a touch of magic.

Game 1: Chicago Swans 🦢 v New Yorkers 🗽

It looked like the perfect day for cricket — until the wind showed up like an uninvited guest, swirling across the ground and making both batting and bowling a game of survival.
The Swans took first strike and, after an early loss, two of their finest went to work. Cooper Lees (50* off 44) played the anchor role to perfection, while Patrick Lucey (50* off 30) counterpunched with flair — quick hands, clean hitting, and relentless intent. Troy Oberholtzer, the Swans’ newest revelation, continued his dream start to LMS life with a cool-headed 29* off 30. Their combined efforts lifted Chicago to a competitive 138.
The New Yorkers? They didn’t blink. Shiraz Khan (49 off 28) came out like he had a dinner reservation — fast hands, fearless strokeplay. Karthik Chintada (41 off 24) matched him shot-for-shot before Rahul Reddy (45* off 24) shut it down in style with a late-innings blitz. Sixes and swagger — the New Yorkers chased it down in just 15 overs hitting over 16 boundaries including 6 Sixes.

🧹 Result: New Yorkers win by 6 wickets

Game 2: Fenders 🔵🏁 v Texas Range Hitters 🤠

The Range Hitters came in hot after last week’s Houdini act, but the Fenders were ready to spoil the party. Batting first in brutal conditions, Texas put up a respectable 115 thanks to Priyank Bore (34 off 28 with 3 monster sixes), Zarif Khan (27 off 20), and Danish Khan (17 off 14). The Fenders’ bowlers shared the spoils, with all six taking wickets — capped off by world class bowlers Mark Pawson (1/9 off 1.3) and Ernie Gibble (1/5 off 1) cleaning up the tail like seasoned pros.
In reply, it looked simple on paper: just six an over. But Texas had other plans. Omer Furqan Mohammed (3/12 off 4) bowled like a man possessed, backed up by Anjal Bhattarai (1/20) and Sourabh Gujar (1/23), who kept the noose tight and the scoreboard slow.
Enter Darren Coombes — debutant in the LMS format, but all class. His 46 off 44 anchored the innings, with Brett Parry (22) and Ernie Gibble (16) offering vital support. With 8 needed from the final over, Kyle Chard stepped up and delivered a Martin Guptill-style finish — 15* off 9, two huge boundaries in the last over, and pure calm under fire.

💪 Result: Fenders win by 2 wickets
🏆 Still undefeated after four rounds.

🔝 Player of the Round: Patrick Lucey – back-to-back fifties and the Swans’ heartbeat
💥 Finish of the Round: Kyle Chard – ice in the veins, match in the bag
🌪 Impact Debut: Darren Coombes – 46 on debut in testing conditions
🔒 Bowler of the Round: Omer Furqan Mohammed – 4 overs of chaos, 3 wickets, just 12 runs

05/09/2025

Round 4 fixtures tomorrow! Weather is heating up so let's hope for some big scores this Saturday.

05/05/2025

🏏 LMS Chicago – Round 3 Wrap-Up

From solo standouts to last-ball heroics, Round 3 had everything including the wind and cold. Let’s break it down:

Chicago Swans 🦢 v Louisville Sloggers ⚾️

Classic Chicago conditions kicked things off — windy and wild. The Swans won the toss and took the bat, but the Sloggers were ruthless with the ball from ball one. Mohammed Umar Swadi (0/7 off 4) was surgical, choking the run rate, while Salman Syed (2/19 off 3) and Muhammad Abdallah (2/12 off 3) ripped through the top order like a hot knife through butter.
It could’ve been a disaster, but in walked Patrick Lucey — fighting, and swinging for his team. He finished unbeaten on 62* off 48 balls, scoring more than two-thirds of the Swans’ total and single-handedly dragging them to 90.
But the chase was one-way traffic. Khundmeer Syed (30* off 18) channeled Travis Head with fearless intent, and Eshaan Mohammed (50* off 28) looked like he was batting on a different pitch — sweet timing, clever placement, and fireworks galore. The target was erased in just 9.3 overs.

Result: Louisville Sloggers win by 7 wickets

New Yorkers 🗽 v Fenders 🔵🏁

By Game 2, the wind had dialed up to ridiculous, turning the boundary hunt into a full-on cardio session. Sent in to bat, the New Yorkers had to earn every run the hard way. Ravi Varma anchored with a superb 43 off 45, including one towering six that had people ducking. He was well supported by Shiraz Khan (24 off 30) and Rahul Reddy Adunuthula (21 off 17), helping the team post a fighting 100.
The Fenders' bowlers rose to the moment. Mark Pawson put on a masterclass (2/2 off 2), doing Richie Benaud proud. Kyle Chard (1/17 off 4) was consistent and composed, while the entire attack kept wides and extras to a minimum — no small feat in that breeze.
Highlight moment? Justin Biggs — arguably the most athletic man in the league — pulled off an absolute screamer at third man. Sprinting to his left, at full-stretch, and grabbing the ball one-handed with his left mitt. Unreal.
In reply, Fenders opened with clear intent. While others swung big smashing boundaries, Xavier Snowman played the anchor. He finished with a gritty 42 off 35 — no boundaries, just elite placement and relentless running. It was controlled, clever cricket that saw the Fenders home with four wickets in hand.

Result: Fenders win by 4 wickets

Philadelphia Sixers 🏏 v Texas Range Hitters 🤠

The final match of the day almost ended before it began — Texas lost 5 wickets inside the first 5 overs. Anjineyulu Boya (3/21 off 4) and Shanmukh (2/22 off 4) were unplayable early, leaving Texas reeling.
But cometh the hour, cometh the fight. Harsha Kolupoti (31 off 27) and Krithin Arukala (36* off 38) dug deep. It wasn’t flashy, it was gritty — lots of hard running, smart strike rotation, and just enough aggression to lift their side to 103.
The Sixers came out looking calm and confident. Sejan (26 off 22) and Anjal Bhattarai (39 off 38) had things in control — at one stage, they needed just 18 runs off 27 balls with 6 wickets in hand.
Then came the twist. The Range Hitters locked in. Avinash Sharma (1/20), Sourabh Gujar (2/24), Paras Agrawal (2/19), and the always dependable Omer Furqan Mohammed (2/7 off 4) applied pressure like pros.
With 5 balls left and 3 needed to win, the Sixers had their last batter in under LMS rules — only a 2, 4 or 6 would score. Priyank Bore fired in a perfect yorker, squeezed out as the batsmen took on the field for a couple of runs. But some lightning-fast fielding got the ball back to the keeper and boom — run out complete. Texas by two runs in a game that will be talked about all season.

Result: Texas Range Hitters win by 2 runs

🏆 Round 3 Highlights
🔝 Player of the Round: Eshaan Mohammed – 50* and another key knock in the chase
🔥 Catch of the Round: Justin Biggs – a one-handed miracle at full stretch
💪 Lone Warrior Award: Patrick Lucey – 62* in a sea of collapse
😮 Comeback Kings: Texas Range Hitters – from 5 down in 5 overs to snatching it at the death

05/01/2025

Round 3 Fixtures

05/01/2025

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04/28/2025

🏏 LMS Chicago – Week 2 Wrap-Up
Another wild week in Chicago — the rain left its mark the day before, the flags flew high (and nearly away), and the cricket was full of fireworks. Let’s get into it:

New Yorkers 🗽 v Philadelphia Sixers 🏏

The morning mist still hung around, but the Sixers came out swinging after winning the toss. Anjal Bhattarai looked sharp on debut, cracking 30 off 28, and Sahil Malhotra toughed it out with a gritty 26 off 26, bad leg and all.
But then, enter Karthik Chintada — the destroyer. His 3/10 off 4 overs absolutely ripped the heart out of the innings. Backed up by Ravi Bura (1/13) and Manikandan Balasubramanian (1/15), the New Yorkers kept the Sixers to just 68.
The chase? Blitzed. Rahul Reddy Adunuthula was cooler than the other side of the pillow, smacking 44* off 24 balls and dragging the New Yorkers home inside 9 overs. Smooth.

Result: New Yorkers win by 7 wickets

Louisville Sloggers ⚾️ v Texas Range Hitters 🤠
This one was a runs fest.
Khundmeer Syed lit it up early (39 off 20), with Ali Syed (21), Azharuddin Mohammad (42), and debutant Eshaan Mohammed (52* off 34) who batted like Brian Lara piling it on. Sloggers marched to a mighty 171/6, with only Omer Furqan Mohammed (1/21) and Harsha Kolupoti (2/23) keeping things semi-under control.
In reply, Omer decided he wasn’t done — hammering 35 off 23 to kickstart the Range Hitters’ chase. Priyank Bore (34) and Sanjay Krishna Sriram (a breathtaking 50* off 28) kept hopes alive.
But LMS rules struck — Sanjay had to retire, and with 12 an over needed at the death, the mountain got steep.
Despite late fight from Krithin Arukala and Harsha Kolupoti, the Sloggers held on tight, thanks to Eshaan Mohammed (2/30) and Vamsi V (1/22) closing it out.

Result: Sloggers win by 14 runs

Fenders 🔵🏁 v Chicago Swans 🦢

The Fenders flag somehow survived the winds, and so did their openers — Brett Parry looking like Mark Waugh (53* off 37) and Justin Biggs running like Michael Bevan (41 off 42) ran the Swans ragged, setting up a late blast from Andrew Ward (24*) and Mark Akeroyd (25* off 12). A strong 143/1 posted without breaking much sweat.
Swans had a crack early — Pat ‘Cummins’ Lucey launched a monster six — but the Fenders attack swarmed like bees.
Cooper Lees (25) and Mike Freeman (18) fought back, but wickets tumbled fast. Andrew Ward’s spell (3 wickets for 1 run 🤯) completely turned the lights off. Pawson (1/2), Gibble (1/6), and Akeroyd (1/7) cleaned up the tail.
Swans bowled out for 65.

Result: Fenders win by 78 runs

🏆 Week 2 Highlights
Player of the Round: Andrew Ward - 3 Wickets for only 1 Run
Breakout Star: Eshaan Mohammed – debut 50* + 2 wickets = dream start.
Heart Award: Sahil Malhotra — batting through injury like a warrior.
Flag Still Standing Award: Fenders — even Mother Nature can’t blow them over.

04/22/2025

Over 250,000+ LMS players registered around the world — and we’ve only just kicked off! 🌍💥

In our very first round, we had 3 bowlers make the Top 10 Global Bowling Economies of the Week AND 1 batsman land in the Top 10 Highest Scores of the Week. 🔥

Massive congrats to our legends — this is just the beginning! 🏏🙌

04/21/2025

A couple of Sixes from Player of the Round Karthik Chintada including one to win the match!

04/21/2025

Round 2 Matches for this Saturday April 26!