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ABU DHABI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored a blistering 68 runs followed by a combined bowling effort to help Deccan Gladiators defeat New York Strikers by 22 runs in the opening match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League here at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

After being invited to bat first, Deccan Gladiators posted 118 runs on board at a loss of eight wickets in their accumulative 10 overs.

Opening batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore led the charge for Gladiators with a 33-ball 68 with the help of four boundaries and six sixes before being substituted out.

Other than Kohler-Cadmore only two batters managed to reach double figures as Andre Russell scored 17 off 9, while Dan Lawrence scored 10.

Chamika Karunaratne led the bowling charts for Strikers with figures of 3-25 in his two overs.

Muhammad Jawadullah and Ali Khan also picked one wicket each.

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In response, the New York Strikers slipped to 14-2 in the third over with both openers back to the dugout.

Muhammad Waseem and Asif Ali then played quick cameos of 26 and 24 runs respectively, but got out at crucial times to leave their team reeling at 84-5 in the ninth over.

Sunil Narine remained unbeaten at 10, with the team scoring 96 runs at the loss of six wickets in their accumulative 10 overs.

Northern Warriors and Morrisville Samp Army will face each other in the second match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League tonight.

The seventh season of the Abu Dhabi T10 League features eight teams – Team Abu Dhabi, New York Strikers, Northern Warriors, Deccan Gladiators, Bangla Tigers, Chennai Braves, Morrisville SAMP ARMY, and Delhi Bulls.

The teams will go head-to-head in a round-robin format with the four best-performing teams competing in the knockout stages with the final set to take place on 9 December.

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ABU DHABI: Andre Russell and Tom Kohler-Cadmore smashed 159 runs together to set Deccan Gladiators win their maiden Abu Dhabi T10 League title. 

Set to bat first by Dehli Bulls, Russell and Cadmore provided magnificent start to Gladiators as they both put up the highest partnership of the event. They scored 159-0 to set Bulls to chase 160 in 10 overs.

Russell smashed 90 runs off 32 balls laced with seven sixes and nine boundaries. Cadmore followed in his footsteps and fire powered 59 runs off 28 balls including three boundaries and five maximums.

In reply, Bulls managed to score 103 for the loss of seven wickets. Chandrapaul Hemraj top scored with 42 runs for Bulls.

For Gladiators, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Tymal Mills and Odean Smith bagged two wickets each while Russell bagged one.

ABU DHABI: Delhi Bulls’ bowlers annihilated Team Abu Dhabi’s batting line-up to qualify for the final, dismissing them for 60, here on Friday.

After being asked to bat first, the Delhi Bulls got off to a bad start, losing their first wicket for one run as their in-form batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz went for a golden duck.

Chendarpaul Hemraj (10) and Sherfane Rutherford (19) attempted to fight back but failed and were dismissed. The team was losing wickets at a frightening rate. Romario Shepherd, on the other hand, demonstrated some tenacity, scoring 26 runs off just 16 deliveries to remain his team’s top scorer. The remaining batters contributed little, and the Bulls were restricted to 109/7 in their respective 10 overs.

Abu Dhabi’s bowlers performed well, but their skipper was the standout performer, taking two wickets for just seven runs. Sheldon Cottrell also struck out two batters. Paul Stirling, Merchant de Lange, and Danny Briggs, on the other hand, each took a wicket.

Abu Dhabi’s batters struggled from the start, chasing a total of 110. Phil Salt was out for 15 when the side lost their first wicket with 23 runs on the board. Salt was his team’s top scorer in the second qualifier. Dominic Drakes’ dismissal of Salt sparked the collapse, and the side was bowled out for 60, losing their last ten wickets for 37 runs.

Drakes was the Bulls’ standout bowler, striking out four batters for just 13 runs and being named the player of the match. Fazalhaq Farooqi, the left-arm pacer, was also impressive, dismissing three batters. Shepherd took two wickets. Adil Rashid, on the other hand, took one wicket.

Bulls will now square off against Deccan Gladiators event’s final on Saturday. Deccan made their way to the final after defeating the Bulls in the first qualifier.

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ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi’s opener – Paul Stirling’s heroic knock helped his side defeat Bangla Tigers in the eliminator of the ongoing T10 League, here on Friday.

Tigers openers Johnson Charles and Hazratullah Zazai failed to provide a solid start to the team after being invited to bat first in the event’s eliminator here on Friday, with Charles being dismissed on a golden duck when his side had no runs on the board. Zazai, on the other hand, stood firm at one end while wickets tumbled cheaply at the other.

Zazai batted sensibly and fought hard for his team, finishing unbeaten on 66 off 37 deliveries, with four maximums and five boundaries. The rest of their batting lineup was unable to go deep, and the team only managed to score 101/4 in 10 overs.

Fidel Edwards was the pick of the bowlers for Abu Dhabi, taking two wickets for 20 runs. Sheldon Cottrell and Merchant de Lange, on the other hand, each struck out a batter.

In response, Abu Dhabi openers Stirling and Phil Salt got their team off to a strong start, laying the groundwork for victory. The pair recorded a solid 81-run partnership before Salt was dismissed on 24 by Isuru Udana. Soon after, Stirling, the team’s top scorer, was dismissed by Benny Howell for 57 off just 20 deliveries.

Livingstone, the skipper, failed to deliver in the crucial match and was sent back to the pavilion for only two runs. The Tigers got three wickets, but it was too late as Abu Dhabi chased down the target in the seventh over.

Howell was the stand-out bowler for Tigers as he took two wickets for just 12 runs. Udana, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

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ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators defeated Delhi Bulls by 17 runs in the first qualifier of the ongoing T10 League on Friday, securing their spot in the final.

Batting first, Gladiators put on a respectable total of 139/4 in their allotted 10 overs, thanks to their batters’ collective effort. Everything worked well for the side, from the openers providing a solid opening stand to the middle-order batters chipping in effectively in the crucial match. Set Gladiators high in the first half of the match.

Andre Russell, on the other hand, was the team’s standout performer, smacking 39 runs off just 14 balls. David Wiese was also clinical, remaining not-out for his valiant 31 off 15 deliveries.

Bulls bowlers were hammered, with only Dominic Drakes picking up three wickets for the team. The rest of their bowlers failed to get a wicket.

Bulls’ 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 122/5 in 10 overs and lost the match by 17 runs.

The Gladiators’ standout bowler was Russell, who bagged two wickets. Odean Smith, Wanindu Hasaranga and Tymal Mills each struck out a batter. Smith, however, was adjudged as the player of the match for his all-round performance.

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ABU DHABI: Delhi Bulls’ Adil Rashid powered his side to a thumping victory over Team Abu Dhabi in their ongoing fixture, here on Thursday.

After being put into bat by Abu Dhabi captain Liam Livingstone, the Bulls’ openers were unable to provide a solid start for the team, with Chandrapaul Hemraj (1) being dismissed by Sheldon Cottrell for only seven runs on the board.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sherfane Rutherford, however, put on a strong batting display, both scoring half-centuries. The pair contributed 105 runs to the team’s total and got them out of trouble before Rutherford was run-out on 52 off 22 deliveries, smoking five maximums and three boundaries.

Soon after, wickets started to fall at the other end. Rahmanullah, on the other hand, retaliated but was run-out after scoring 69 runs off 29 deliveries, including six maximums and five boundaries. The remaining batters failed to make a significant contribution to the team’s total, and the Bulls finished with 135/5 in 10 overs.

Cottrell, Livingstone and Naveen-ul-Haq each struck out a batter.

In response, Abu Dhabi’s openers were unable to provide a solid start to the side, as Paul Stirling was dismissed by Hemraj on one. Livingstone and Phil Salt, on the other hand, looked promising, but their stand was broken by Shiraz Ahmed, who struck Salt out for 29.

Rashid also removed Abu Dhabi’s top-scorer Livingstone (29 off 14 deliveries), the first wicket of his hat-trick. Rashid dismissed the remaining two batters, Colin Ingram and Jamie Overton, on next two balls. Rashid’s hat-trick sparked a collapse in Abu Dhabi’s batting order, and the team was eventually restricted to 86/8 in their allotted 10 overs.

Rashid, without a doubt, was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 15 runs, including a hat-trick. Dominic Drakes was also impressive, bagging three wickets. Shiraz and Hemraj, on the other hand, each struck out a batter.

With this victory, the Bulls powered their way to claim second place in the points standings. Abu Dhabi, on the other hand, slipped down to third place and Bangla Tigers fell to fourth-position. Whereas, Deccan Gladiators remained at the top.

The Bulls will face Gladiators in the first qualifier tomorrow. Whereas, Abu Dhabi will lock horns with the Tigers in the eliminator.

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ABU DHABI: Bangla Tigers registered an easy 30-runs win over the Northern Warriors as Hazratullah Zazai and Faf Duplessis played blistering knocks to help their team register sixth win in Abu Dhabi T10 League.

After winning the toss, Warriors captain Rovman Powell invited the Tiger batters to bat first. Batted first, the Tigers lost their first wicket for only 25 runs, as Johnson Charles was trapped on 16 by Imran Tahir.

The skipper, Duplessis, and Zazai fought back and put on a brilliant 94-run stand. Zazai hit an unbeaten 55 off 31 balls, including three sixes and three boundaries. Duplessis, on the other hand, was equally impressive, scoring 38* off just 20 deliveries while also hitting three sixes and three boundaries. In the end, Zazai was his team’s top scorer. Tigers finished on 119/1 in their allotted 10 overs.

Warriors’ bowlers were thoroughly beaten, with only Imran taking a wicket.

The Warriors’ batters struggled in response, and wickets continued to fall from the start. Umair Ali, on the other hand, fought back when his team was four down for only 45. He top-scored for the side with an unbeaten 39 off 16 deliveries. The remaining batters were unable to contribute significantly, and their team was restricted to 89/6 in the respective 10 overs, losing the match by 30 runs.

The Tigers’ standout bowler was Tom Hartley, who took two wickets for 12 runs. Luke Fletcher and James Faulkner both struck out a batter.

With this win, the Tigers have moved up to third place in the points standings. The Warriors, on the other hand, remained in fifth place.

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ABU DHABI: Delhi Bulls’ Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Chandrapaul Hemraj powered their side to chase down the target of 81 in fifth over of their ongoing fixture, here on Wednesday.

Dwayne Bravo, the captain of the Delhi Bulls, invited the Braves batters to bat first after winning the toss. Batting first, the Bulls lost their first two wickets for just 11 runs, as Mohammad Shahzad was dismissed on 5, whereas, Bhanuka Rajapaksa was dismissed for a three-ball duck by Romario Shepherd.

Angelo Perera, the skipper, opposed and scored a sensible 40 off just 24 deliveries before being bowled out by his counterpart. The remaining batters were rather slow, and none of them were able to go deep. In the end, the Braves finished on 80/4 in their allotted 10 overs.

For the Bulls, Bravo, Shepherd, and Adil Rashid each struck out a batter.

In response, Bull’s openers sailed the ball all over the ground and chased the target down in the fifth over. Gurbaz scored 57 off 16 deliveries, including six maximums and five boundaries, and remained unbeaten. Hemraj, on the other hand, was also impressive as the batter scored an unbeaten 24 off just 9 deliveries. In the end, the Bulls defeated the Braves by a ten-wicket margin.

Braves’ bowlers were taken to the cleaners and none of their bowlers could take a wicket.

With this victory, the Bulls have consolidated their third-place on the points table. The Braves, on the other hand, remained at the bottom.

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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: Chennai Braves cruised to an easy ten-wicket victory against Northern Warriors, thanks to their openers, Mohammad Shahzad and Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten partnership to help their team register its first win in Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Braves’ openers, Shahzad and Rajapaksa got their team off to a flying start, making chasing 109 look easy in the end. Shahzad’s second six, his team’s sixth, helped Braves easily chase down the target of 109 in 8.3 overs.

Shahzad set the tone by smashing five boundaries in the second over of the innings, as Abhimanyu Mithun’s penultimate over went for 21. His Sri Lankan opening partner, Rajapaksa, did not hold back either, hitting two sixes in the next two overs. Both openers maintained the same pattern and led their team to victory. Rajapaksa top-scored for his team, scoring 55 off 23 balls, and was named player of the match for his outstanding performance. Shahzad also performed admirably, scoring 54 points on 29 deliveries.

Warriors’ bowlers were taken to the cleaners and none of them could get a wicket.

Earlier, the Braves’ captain, Angelo Perera, won the toss in the league’s 26th game and invited the opposing batters to bat first. In response, the Warriors’ openers were unable to provide a solid start, as Kennar Lewis was dismissed for a duck by Curtis Campher on the first ball of the match.

Moeen Ali and Upul Tharanga, on the other hand, began to rebuild the innings and appeared to be in great shape until Tharanga was sent back to the pavilion by Mark Deyal on 32 (14) with 55 runs on the board. Soon after, Moeen was dismissed by Campher with a score of 25 off 15 deliveries.

At one end, the skipper – Rovman Powell – looked good, but the Warriors’ wickets were tumbling at the other. Powell scored 31 runs in 12 deliveries, including four sixes. Following Powell’s wickets, the Warriors’ batting line-up crumbled, and the team was all-out for 108. Warriors’ last seven wickets fell for just 41 runs.

The Braves’ bowlers were outstanding, with Campher, Dasun Shanaka, and Ravi Bopara all taking two wickets. Dhananjaya Lakshan and Deyal, on the other hand, each dismissed one batter.

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