ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators sealed a convincing victory against Bangla Tigers by 62 runs thanks to their opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore who smashed record breaking 96 runs to help his team register the victory.
After being invited to bat first in the 27th match of the tournament here on Wednesday, Gladiators’ opening batter, Kohler-Cadmore, put on a strong batting display and single-handedly kept the scoreboard ticking. He smashed 96 off 39 deliveries, including five maximums and 12 boundaries, to record the highest individual score in T10 League history.
Andre Russell was also impressive at the other end, scoring an unbeaten 26 off 18 deliveries, smoking two sixes and a boundary. Odean Smith notched 12 off just three deliveries and remained not-out. Gladiators finished with a total of 140/1 in their allotted 10 overs.
Tigers’ bowlers were taken to the cleaners and only Luke Wood was able to get a wicket.
In response, the Tigers’ batters struggled, and the wickets continued to fall from the start. Isuru Udana, on the other hand, fought back when his team was four down for only 26. He top-scored for the side with 33 off 11 deliveries before getting dismissed by Smith. The remaining batters were unable to contribute significantly, and their team was bundled out for 78 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga was the Gladiators’ standout bowler as he took the best-ever bowling figures in T10 League’s history, taking a fifer for just 8 runs. Russell, Smith, Wahab Riaz, and Sultan Ahmed all struck out a batter.
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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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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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