Chris Lynn top-scored with a 28-ball 69, smashing seven fours and six sixes to lead the charge.

Chris Lynn's blitzkrieg was enough for Chicago to decimate the New York side. He scored 43 runs off just 24 balls while skipper Mikyle Louis also produced a fine cameo of 5-ball 16 while remaining unbeaten.

National Cricket League: Robin Uthappa-led Chicago CC defeated Texas Gladiators by a huge 41-run margin in the NCL Sixty Strikes

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the DP World ILT20, defending champions, the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants have announced the players whom they will be retaining from the inaugural edition.

Some of the finest performances at the inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20 have come from the Gulf Giants, who have had captain James Vince lead from the front, with three half-centuries so far.

Gulf Giants recorded their fourth successive victory through a five-wicket win while Desert Vipers crashed to their first defeat despite Alex Hales' scintillating knock of 99 off 57 balls with 10 boundaries and five sixes.

BBL, Adelaide Strikers smash record: Matthew Short was the star of the show as he hit a boundary to bring up his ton and also took his team to victory. He remained unbeaten on 100 off 59 balls.

Chris Lynn is set to feature in 11 matches in the Big Bash League before heading to the UAE to play in the inaugural International League T20

The Giants squad includes some leading T20 names like Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, David Wiese, Tom Banton and Shimron Hetmyer. Andy Flower, former Zimbabwe captain, has been appointed as the team's head coach for the inaugural season of the UAE ILT20.

Australia great Ian Chappell feels that the expansion of T20 leagues at a rapid pace will cause huge damage to Test cricket and its future