T10 League: Zazai powers Bangla Tigers to yet another victory

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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T10 League: Team Abu Dhabi seal thrilling win over Delhi Bulls

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.

T10 League: Deccan Gladiators defeat Northern Warriors

Deccan Gladiators clinched a six-wicket win over Northern Warriors in the 11th game of the T10 League in Abu Dhabi.

Batting first, Northern Warriors made 70-6 in their given 10 overs. Samit Patel top was the top scorer with 21 off 13 balls after hitting two boundaries and a six.

Skipper Rovman Powell and Abhimanyu Mithun scored 11 runs each.

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva got two wickets for the Gladiators.

The Deccan side completed the runs chase with 17 balls to spare. David Wiese top-scored with an unbeaten knock of 27 from nine balls with the help of three sixes.

Tom Moore’s hit four boundaries on his way to 17-ball 21.

Amir joins Bangla Tigers for Abu Dhabi T10 League

ABU DHABI: Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has joined Bangla Tigers for the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 League here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. 

Amir was tested COVID-19 positive a couple of days ago after which he announced to withdraw from initial matches of the fastest format cricket league.

Now, the franchise has confirmed the joining of Amir by sharing a picture from his first training session with the team.

It must be noted here that exciting contests in Abu Dhabi T10 League are underway. Team Abu Dhabi is leading the points table with winning all of their four matches so far. Delhi Bulls are second after winning three out of their matches.

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T10 League: Deccan Gladiators seal convincing win over Delhi Bulls

Deccan Gladiators registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over Delhi Bulls in their T20 League fixture in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Batting first, Delhi Bulls were dismissed for 112 in their allotted 10 overs.

Rilee Rossouw top scored with 48 runs off 21 deliveries with three fours and a six to his name.

Andre Russell took three wickets while Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva and Tymal Mills dismissed two batters each.

The Gladiators completed the run chase in 7.2 overs with nine wickets in hand.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore was the standout performer with the bat as he scored an unbeaten half-century.

The opener made 19-ball 51 with three fours and five maximums to his name. He put on a 100-run opening partnership with Tom Banton (44 from 21).

Dominic Drakes was the only wicket take for the Delhi side.

Gladiators beat Braves to start Abu Dhabi T10 League on a winning note

ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators beat Chennai Braves by 24 runs to start Abu Dhabi T10 League’s campaign on a winning note. 

In the third match of the shortest format league, Gladiators scored 146-3 while batting first. Tom Moores and Andre Russell thrashed opponents by powering a 94-run partnership as Gladiators posted mammoth 146-3.

Moores remained not out for 47 laced with two boundaries and five sixes while Russell made 43 including three boundaries and four sixes.

For Braves, Munaf Patel, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Dasun Shanaka shared a wicket apiece.

In reply, the Braves were off to a slow start losing two early wickets. But, Angelo Perera (60) and Ravi Bopara (51) scored 109 runs together to bring their team back in the game.

Braves missed a couple of chances in the end which led them 24 runs short to the target.

Wahab Riaz and Odean Smith bagged two wickets each for Gladiators.

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Team Abu Dhabi triumph over Bangla Tigers in T10 League

Team Abu Dhabi registered a 40-run win over the Bangla Tigers in the second game of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

The host, batting first, managed 145-4 thanks to a half-century by opener Paul Stirling. He made 59 from 23 deliveries with six fours and five maximums.

Chris Gayle remained unbeaten at 49 off 23 balls with two boundaries and five sixes to his name.

James Faulkner, Isuru Udana and Benny Howell took a wicket each for the Tigers.

In reply, Bangla Tigers were restricted to 105-8 thanks to a five-wicket haul Marchant de Lange. He finished with figures of 5-23 in his two overs.

Opener Andre Fletcher top-scored with 24 from eight deliveries with three fours and two maximums to his name.

Hazratullah Zazai and Benny Howell scored 18 and 15 respectively.

Hafeez, Rahmanullah drive Delhi Bulls to victory in Abu Dhabi T10 League’s opener

ABU DHABI: Mohammad Hafeez and Sherfane Rutherford partnered strongly to help Delhi Bulls beat Northern Warriors by six wickets in the opening match of Abu Dhabi T10 League season 5 here at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday. 

Hafeez and Rutherford smoked 51 runs together as the Warriors chased 108 runs in nine overs. Hafeez smashed 31 runs off 18 balls including four boundaries and a six whereas Rutherford made 29 off 15 balls that saw four boundaries and a six.

Earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck 30 off 10 with four sixes and a boundary to provide a solid start to the Bulls in the run-chase.

Sent into bat first, Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell stole the show with their 70-run stand as the Warriors scored 107-4 against the Bulls.

After losing a couple of wickets, Warriors innings was supported by their two key batters, Ali and Powell. Ali scored 35 runs off 21 balls including two boundaries and as many sixes whereas Powell struck 38 runs off 19 balls laced with three boundaries and two sixes.

For Bulls, Shiraz Ahmed, Ravi Rampaul, Romario Shepherd and Dwayne Bravo shared a wicket apiece.

TOSS

Delhi Bulls have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Northern Warriors

SQUADS

Northern Warriors: Kennar Lewis, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Samit Patel, Ross Whiteley, Umair Ali, Chris Jordon, Abhimanyu Mithun, Josh Little, Imran Tahir, Abdul Shakoor

Delhi Bullss: Rilee Rossouw, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muhammed Hafeez, Sherfane Rutherford, Eoin Morgan, Dwayne Bravo, Dominic Drakes, Romario Shephered, Adil Rashid, Ravi Rampaul, Shiraz Ahmed

Watch Live Digital Streaming of Abu Dhabi T10 League only on ARY ZAP

KARACHI: The cricket action in the shortest format is just around the corner as Abu Dhabi T10 League begins today at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. 

The exhilarating 10-overs-a-side tournament features six competent teams who will compete over the course of 16 days to lift the glittering trophy on December 4.

All the matches will be live telecasted only on Pakistan’s First HD Sports Channel ASports across the country. Meanwhile, for the digital audience, Abu Dhabi T10 League will be live-streamed only on ARY Zap.

Don’t wait for this opportunity and download ARY Zap at your earliest. It can be downloaded on your Mobile Phones, Tabs & Smart TV. It is available on Google Play & App Store or simply scan the QR code.

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Six competitive squads lined up for Abu Dhabi T10 League

ABU DHABI: The fifth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League is just around the corner and cricket fans across the world are really excited to witness this shortest format of the game once again. 

Six teams are lined up to compete in the mind-boggling franchise cricket tournament. Two-time champions, Northern Warriors will defend the title this year.

SQUADS

Northern Warriors: Rovman Powell, Chris Jordan, Moeen Ali, Rayad Emrit, Samit Patel, Imran Tahir, Upul Tharanga, Kaunain Abbas, Umair Ali Khan, Rameez Shahzad, Kennar Lewis, Abhimanyu Mithun, Josh Little, Ross Whiteley, Gareth Delaney, Yo Mahesh Vijayakumar

Team Abu Dhabi: Colin Ingram, Ahmad Daniyal, Chris Benjamin, Phil Salt, Paul Stirling, Obed McCoy, Danny Briggs, Jamie Overton, Naveen Ul Haq, Liam Livingstone, Chris Gayle, Marchant De Lange, Fidel Edwards, Rohan Mustafa, Mohammad Faraazzudin

Delhi Bulls: Ravi Rampaul, Adil Rashid, Sherfane Rutherford, Rilee Roscoe Rossouw, Dominic Drakes, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Shiraz Ahmed, Hafeez-Ur-Rehman, Nyeem Young, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akeal Hosein, Devon Thomas, Romario Shepherd, Sohaib Maqsood, Jaskaran Malhotra, Gulbadin Naib

Chennai Braves: Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Migael Pretorius, Mark Deyal, Nicholas Pooran, Yusuf Pathan, Darren Bravo, Munaf Patel, Muhammad Shahzad, Tion Webster, Dasun Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Laxman Majrekar, Khalid Shah, Angelo Perera, Samiullah Shinwari, Curtis Campher, Chamika Karunaratne, Roman Walker, Ravi Bopara, Toby Albert

Deccan Gladiators: Tom Banton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Andre Russell, Evin Lewis, David Wiese, Najibullah Zadran, Odean Smith, Rumman Raees, Tymal Mills, Wanindu Hasaranga, Hamid Hassan, Tom Moore, Wahab Riaz, Asif Khan, Zahoor Khan, Sultan Ahmed

Bangla Tigers: James Faulkner, Benny Howell, Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Qais Ahmed, Hazratullah Zazai, Will Jacks, Hassan Khalid, William Smeed, Adam Lyth, Karim Janat, Luke Wood, Isuru Udana, Sabir Rao, Tom Hartley, Vishnu Sukumaran