However, Shakib’s team did not have a good start in batting. Colin Munro and Evin Lewis took charge of the team after the departure of Zazai and Joe Clarke. Munro departed for 30 runs, but Lewis picked up a half-century. Shakib scored 14 runs in 6 balls with the bat.

Kieron Pollard played an unbeaten inning of 45 off 19 balls for the New York Strikers. Shakib took one wicket for just 7 runs after bowling 2 overs with the ball.