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ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators’ batter – Odean Smith played a blistering knock to help his side defeat Northern Warriors by 19 runs and registered their sixth win in Abu Dhabi T10 League here on Sunday.

After being given the opportunity to bat first in the tournament’s 23rd match, Gladiators openers Tom Banton and Tom Kohler-Cadmore failed to make an impact early on, with Kohler-Cadmore (13 off 5 deliveries) getting removed by Imran Tahir with only 16 runs on the board. Banton, too, was unable to make an impact and was undone by Josh Little on 13 (11).

The side was unfazed by the fact that they had lost both openers cheaply, as Tom Moore batted sensibly for 39 runs off just 19 deliveries. He hit two sixes and four boundaries to stay his team’s highest scorer. Smith, on the other hand, was on another level, scoring 32 off only 11 deliveries, including two sixes and four boundaries. Gladiators concluded with a respectable score of 134/5 in their respective 10 overs thanks to Smith’s big knock.

Oshane Thomas proved to be the stand-out bowler for the Warriors as he bagged three wickets for just 19 runs. Tahir and Little bagged a wicket each.

Warriors’ batters were a touch too slow in reply, with none of their batters were able to go hard at the bowlers, and they were only able to score 115/4 in 10 overs and lost the match by 19 runs.

Wahab was named player of the match for his economical bowling performance, as the bowler has now bowled the most number of dot balls in the tournament.

Gladiators, along with Team Abu Dhabi, have qualified for the qualifications after achieving the top spot on the points table with this victory. Warriors, on the other hand, are in fifth place.

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ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi sealed a convincing victory against Chennai Braves by seven wickets thanks to their opener Phil Salt who smashed 63 runs to help his team register sixth win in Abu Dhabi T10 League.

After being invited to bat first in 22nd match of the event here on Sunday, Braves’ openers Mohammad Shahzad and Bhanuka Rajapaksa started off well but couldn’t continue for long as Rajapaksa (14 off 7 deliveries) was dismissed by Jamie Overton when there were only 26 runs on the scoreboard.

Shahzad, however, stood firm at one end and went on to top-score for his side with a brilliant half-century. He scored 53 off just 30 deliveries. But, on the other end, wickets were tumbling at a quick rate, and the rest of the batters made small contributions for their final total of 107/6 in the respective 10 overs.

Liam Livingstone was the stand-out bowler for Abu Dhabi as he took three wickets for just 17 runs. Overton, Naveen-ul-Haq and Danny Briggs took a wicket each.

In reply, Abu Dhabi’s opening batter – Salt put on a strong batting show and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly even though his side were losing quick wickets from the other end. He smoked quickfire 63 off just 20 deliveries. Chris Gayle scored 30 off 16 deliveries and rest of their batters were dismissed recklessly. Salt’s heroics get his side to the victory with 18 balls to spare.

Abu Dhabi’s victory against Braves earned them the top position on the points table. Whereas, Braves remained at the bottom.

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ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators’ Tom Banton and Najibullah Zadran powered their side to chase down the target of 95 in seventh over.

Deccan Gladiators’ captain Wahab Riaz after winning the toss invited the Bulls’ batters to bat first. Batting first, Bulls could not manage to start of their innings well as the side lost their first wicket with just eight runs on the board as their opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz sent back to the pavilion by Wahab. Luke Wright and Dominic Drakes tried to tackle the situation but their stand was broken by Sultan Ahmed and the side lost their second wicket for 37. Soon after wickets began to tumble consistently and they were restricted to 94/6 in their allotted 10 overs. Romario Shepherd was their stand-out batter as he scored 26 off 10 deliveries.

Gladiators’ bowlers did well and were economical too. Wanindu Harasanga and Tymal Mills took two wickets each. Whereas, Wahab and Sultan dismissed one batter each.

Gladiators’ start to their innings was not any different as they also lost their first wicket early as their opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore was bowled out by Akeal Hosein. However, Banton and Zadran played brilliant innings and scored an important partnership. Zadran scored quickfire 35 off just 11 deliveries, smoked four sixes and two boundaries. Banton, however, was the stand-out batter for the side as he scored 46 not-out on just 18 balls including 2 sixes and seven boundaries.

Only Adil Rashid and Hosein were managed to take wickets for their side as both took one wicket each.

With this victory, Deccan Gladiators has now moved on top of the table. Whereas, Delhi Bulls standing at fourth position.

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ABU DHABI: Bangla Tigers thumped Chennai Braves in their T10 League fixture as their opening batter Hazratullah Zazai played a blistering knock.

After being invited to bat first by the Tigers’ skipper Faf Du Plessis, Chennai Braves’ batters found difficult to hit boundaries and they kept struggling throughout the innings and were only be able to score 89 for the loss of four wickets in their allotted overs. The side lost their opening batter Toby Albert (2 runs off 4 deliveries) when there were only 18 runs on the board. Right-handed opening batter. Mohammad Shahzad showed fighting spirit but could not go big as the batter was sent back to the pavilion by Qais Ahmed for 32 runs. Shahzad was the top-scorer for his side.

Luke Fletcher was the stand-out bowler for the Tigers as he bagged two wickets for just 17 runs. Whereas, Luke Wood and Ahmed took one wicket each.

Tigers’ batters on the other hand showed contrasting performance as their both openers fired for them. Johnson Charles made a blistering 30 off just 15 balls while Zazai proved even more dangerous for the opposition as he smoked five sixes and two boundaries for his 46 runs off just 16 deliveries. The Afghan batter was adjudged as the player of the match for his brilliant knock.

Roman Walker was the only bowler from Braves to open his account as the rest of the bowlers went wicket-less.

Tigers’ victory against Braves earned them the top position on the points table. Whereas, Braves remained at the bottom.

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ABU DHABI: Northern Warriors cruised to an easy ten-wicket victory against the table-toppers Team Abu Dhabi.

Northern openers Moeen Ali and Kennar Lewis gave their side a blistering start, made look chasing 146 very easy in the end. Lewis’ fourth six which was his side’s seventh, helped Northern comfortably chased down a huge target of 146 in 9.1 overs.

Lewis set the tone by smoking two sixes and two boundaries in the second over over of the innings as the penultimate over of Ahmed Daniyal went for 21. His opening partner from England, Moeen also did not hold back as he smoked two sixes in the next over. Both the openers kept following the same pattern and took their side to victory. Moeen top-scored for his side as he scored blistering 77 off just 23 and was adjudged player of the match for his outstanding innings. Lewis also played brilliantly and scored 65 on 32 deliveries.

Team Abu Dhabi’s bowlers were taken to the cleaners and none of them were able to get a wicket.

Batting first, Abu Dhabi started off well despite losing their opening batter Daniel Bell-Drummond cheaply for just 3 run a ball. Paul Stirling scored quickfire 28 off just 11 balls. Colin Ingram played remarkable innings as the left-handed batter smoked five sixes and five boundaries and went on to top-score for his side (61 off just 25 balls). By some contribution from the skipper Liam Livingstone who scored 27 off 11, Warriors managed to get a defend-able total on the board as the side finished on 145/6 in their allotted 10 overs.

Northern bowlers Imran Tahir and Rayad Emrit bagged two wickets each to their names. Whereas, Josh Little and Umair Ali took one wicket each.

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Wanindu Harasanga’s spin did the trick as his side defeated Chennai Braves by 5 wickets in the 18th match of Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Deccan Gladiators’ skipper Wahab Riaz won the toss and invited the Chennai batters to bat first. Batting first, Braves’ batters kept losing wickets consistently and none of them were able to make an impact as the side was bowled out for just 57 runs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was their highest scorer as the batter scored 18 off 10 deliveries and no other batter was able to reach into the double figures.

Gladiators’ bowlers on the other hand did extremely well and Harasanga was their key bowler as he took three wickets for just nine runs. Rumman Raees and Andre Russell dismissed two batters each in their respective quota of overs. Whereas, Sultan Ahmed took one wicket.

Deccan batters also could not start their innings well and they were also losing wickets in the quick succession. The side got into trouble as they were four down with just 20 on the board. Tom Banton and David Wiese played a sensible knock to get their side out of any sort danger. Tom Banton scored 19 off 15 deliveries and Wiese top scored with 20 not-out off just 9 deliveries and get his side home.

Mark Deyal and Angelo Perera bowled brilliantly as they both took two wickets and tried to turn the game into the favor of Braves but in vain. Nuwan Pradeep dismissed one batter.

Gladtiators’ victory against Braves earned them the second position on the points table. Whereas, Braves remained at the bottom.

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Delhi Bulls registered a thrilling eight-wicket win over Delhi Bulls in the last over in their T10 League fixture in Abu Dhabi.

Northern Warriors, batting first, found themselves in the trouble as the side were three down within first five overs. However, the skipper Rovman Powell decided to step up and played a captain’s knock, Powell top-scoring with 56 off 22 balls. He hit four boundaries and five sixes. Ross Whiteley stood by his skipper and scored quick fire 26 off just 9 balls which helped Northern Warriors to put a decent total on the board as they finishes 128/6 in their allotted 10 overs.

Shiraz Ahmed took two wickets while Adil Rashid, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Dominic Drakes and Romario Shepherd dismissed one batter each.

The Bulls completed the run chase in 9.5 overs with eight wickets in hand when Eoin Morgan hit the second last ball of the match for a maximum.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the standout performer with the bat as he scored a brilliant half-century.

The opener made 32-ball 70 with six boundaries and five maximums to his name. He put on a 100-run opening partnership with Luke Wright (40 from 18).

Rayad Emrit and Umair Ali bagged one wicket each for the Warriors.

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Hazratullah Zazai’s power show helped Bangla Tigers to seal a comfortable victory against Deccan Gladiators in the 15th match of Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Batting first, Deccan Gladiators could not go big at the start of the innings and lost three quick wickets. However, top scorer Tom Banton tried to keep things under control as he scored steady 30 off 18 deliveries. Later, Odean Smith sailed the ball all over the ground as the batter hit three sixes and a boundary on his way to 8-ball 26 which helped Deccan Gladiators to put a decent total on the board as they finishes 116/5 in their allotted 10 overs.

Benny Howell took two wickets while Mohammad Amir, James Faulkner and Karim Janat dismissed one batter each.

The Tigers completed the run chase in 8.1 overs with nine wickets in hand.

Hazratullah Zazai was the standout performer with the bat as he scored an unbeaten half-century.

The opener made 26-ball 59 with three fours and five maximums to his name. He put on a 84-run unbeaten partnership with Will Jacks (28 from 13).

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Team Abu Dhabi registered a thrilling six-wicket win over Delhi Bulls to keep their unbeaten run in T10 League intact.

Delhi Bulls, batting first, scored 121-4 with Romario Shepherd top-scoring with an unbeaten 39 off 11 balls. He hit three boundaries and four sixes.

Luke Wright hit four boundaries on his way to 17-ball 25 whereas opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 22 from 13 balls after hitting two fours and a maximum.

Danny Briggs bagged two wickets for the Delhi side.

Wicketkeeper-batsman played a match-winning knock of 56 from 23 balls with three fours and fives sixes to his name.

Skipper Liam Livingstone scored 20-ball 25 after hitting a boundary and two maximums.
Jamie Overton made 20 off five balls with the help of three sixes to take the side home.

Dominic Drakes dismissed two batsmen.

ABU DHABI: Bangla Tigers cruised to an easy nine-wicket win over Chennai Braves in 12th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League here at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Openers Johnson Charles and Hazratullah Zazai gave the team a blistering start, making the chase a walk in the park for Faf Du Plessis’ men. In the end, Zazai’s third six of the evening, which was his team’s ninth, helped Bangla Tigers chase down the target of 90 in just 4.2 overs.

Charles set the tone of the chase by striking Chennai Braves’ opening bowler Munaf Patel for three sixes in the first over of the innings. His opening partner from Afghanistan, Hazratullah Zazai, was even more severe on Curtis Campher in the next over and smashed him for 26 runs, which included two sixes and three fours.

Roman Walker’s introduction to the attack did little to change the course of things for Chennai Braves as Charles hit him for his fourth six to bring up the team half-century in just 2.1 overs.

Walker gave away 21 runs in the over as the Bangla Tigers raced to 67 in their first three overs. By the time Mark Deyal provided the breakthrough by removing Charles in the fourth over, it was too late for his team to make a comeback into the contest.

Zazai, in the company of Will Jacks, ensured no further damage was done and took his team to their second win with an unbeaten 34 from 9 deliveries. Jacks contributed 14 from the five deliveries he faced.

Put into bat by Du Plessis, Chennai Braves failed to make the most of the powerplay overs as James Faulkner removed Ravi Bopara while Bhanuka Rajapaksa lobbed a simple return catch to Luke Wood within the first three overs.

Coming in at number four, captain Dasun Shanaka also failed to stabilize the innings and left his team tottering at 36 for the loss of three wickets at the halfway mark. Angelo Perera and Samiullah Shinwari resurrected the innings with a 36 run partnership.

However, just as it seemed that the duo would provide the final flourish to the innings, Perera fell to give Benny Howell his second wicket. Mark Deyal’s late cameo of 15 from 7 balls took The Chennai Braves to 90 in their 10 overs but it wasn’t to prove enough for the Bangla Tigers.

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