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Mohammad Amir stars as New York Strikers thump Team Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Mohammad Amir, in a brilliant display of pace bowling, took three wickets to power New York Strikers to a dominant ten-wicket victory over Team Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 here on Monday.

New York Strikers’ captain Sunil Narine opted to field first and Amir proved the decision right as he castled Phil Salt on the second ball of the innings.

Michael Pepper and Jonny Bairstow were bowled by Khuzaima Tanveer and Akeal Hosein respectively, leaving Team Abu Dhabi reeling at 11-3.

Kyle Mayers played an unbeaten yet cautious knock of 38 runs from 30 balls, being only the second batter to cross the double-figures from his side.

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Laurie Evans (12) was the second-highest scorer for Team Abu Dhabi as they were restricted to 73-7.

Mohammad Amir came back later to remove Muhammad Irfan and Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, returning with bowling figures of 3-7 from his two overs.

In response, New York Strikers successfully chased the 74-run target in 6.2 overs without losing any wickets.

Kusal Perera led the chase with a blistering 56-run knock from 26 balls with the help of six boundaries and four sixes. Evin Lewis played second fiddle to Perera, scoring 17 off 12.

It’s worth noting that it was New York Strikers’ second victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 League and are now placed fifth in the standings, meanwhile, Team Abu Dhabi are sitting in third, having won two out of their four games.

Team Abu Dhabi Playing XI: Phil Salt (c), Michael Pepper, Jonny Bairstow, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Kadeem Alleyne, Muhammad Irfan, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mark Adair, Zeeshan Naseer, Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad.

New York Strikers Playing XI: Kusal Perera, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Matheesha Pathirana, Sunil Narine (c), Donovan Ferreira, Dewald Brevis, Akeal Hosein, Doug Bracewell, Zeeshan Abid, Khuzaima Tanveer.

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Phil Salt steers Team Abu Dhabi to defeat Ajman Bolts

ABU DHABI: Phil Salt played a blistering knock to steer Team Abu Dhabi to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ajman Bolts in the opening game of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 here on Thursday.

After opting to field first, Team Abu Dhabi restricted Ajman Bolts to a meagre 79-8 in the allocated ten overs courtesy of their dominant bowling display.

Mark Adair, Zeeshan Naseer and Kadeem Alleyne took two wickets each.

Only three batters from Ajman Bolts managed to reach double figures with Ravi Bopara (23) being the top-scorer.

Team Abu Dhabi had a shaky start to the run-chase as they lost Paul Stirling in the first over. However, Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow exhibited their brilliant strokeplay to ensure victory for their team without any further damage in 5.4 overs.

Salt smashed 53 runs from 19 balls, laced with six sixes and two fours, while Bairstow played a supporting role with a 14-ball 22.

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Later in the last match of the day, Deccan Gladiators edged past Chennai Braves as they chased a huge 142-run target in 9.4 overs at the loss of three wickets.

After a below-par start, Tom Kohler-Cadmore was joined by Jos Buttler, and together they turned the game on its head with their belligerent hitting. The English duo smashed 100 runs from 36 balls to tilt the game in Gladiators’ favour.

Kohler-Cadmore scored 51 runs from 24 balls with the help of four sixes and as many fours before falling prey to Sabir Ali.

However, Buttler remained unbeaten to take his team across the line with a 24-ball 62, which featured six sixes and four boundaries.

Earlier, Rassie van der Dussen and Chris Lynn constructed a 121-run stand for the second wicket in just 49 balls to set up Chennai Braves’ total of 141-2.

Van der Dussen was dismissed by his fellow countryman Anrich Nortje after he had scored 62 runs from 29 balls with two fours and five sixes. Meanwhile, Lynn remained unbeaten at 68, which included eight boundaries and three sixes.

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Team Abu Dhabi secure third position in Abu Dhabi T10 League

ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi held drew against Bangla Tigers in 3rd Place Play-off to secure third position in Abu Dhabi T10 League on the basis of more points.

After setting Tigers to chase 99 runs, Abu Dhabi’s bowlers contained their line and length to restrict Tigers to to 98-6 in 10 overs.

Naveen-ul-Haq bagged two wickets for 11 runs in his two overs followed by Ahmed Daniyal and Liam Livingstone taking a wicket each.

Will Smeed scored highest 25 runs including three boundaries and a six from Tigers.

Earlier, batting first, Colin Ingram (41*) led Abu Dhabi to 98-5 in allotted 10 overs. His inning included four sixes.

Tom Hartley, Mohammad Amir, Luke Fletcher, Karim Janat, and Sabir Rao bagged a wicket each for Tigers.

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.