Match 22, Abu Dhabi, December 05, 2023, 10:00 PM
New York Strikers
110/5(10.0ov)
Team Abu Dhabi
86/5(10.0ov)
New York Strikers beat Team Abu Dhabi by 24 runs
Right then, that is it from Match No. 22 where New York Strikers have defeated Team Abu Dhabi by 24 runs. However, the action continues and you can join us for the Braves vs the Strikers on Wednesday, 6th December 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). You can join us an hour early for the buildup of that game. Cheers!
The victorious skipper of New York Strikers Kieron Pollard says they will try to keep the momentum as T10 is all about momentum and for them it would be just to do the same things day in and day out. Mentions that Muhammad Waseem has been fantastic with the bat and Muhammad Jawadullah has done well with the ball and such performances make it easy for the captain and the management. Adds that the positive from this game was how the team reacted when Asif Khan was going crazy in the middle and pulled the game back in our favor.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the player of the match for his brilliant innings and his work behind the wickets. He says that the batting was good as the wicket was not easy to bat on. Adds that the team is acting as a family and he hopes that every player continues to have fun and keep playing like this. Mentions that the management backs the side in every situation and that gives a lot of confidence to the unit.
Time for the presentation ceremony.
Earlier in the day, New York Strikers batted well to score 110 in their quota of 10 overs. The dashing duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Muhammad Jawadullah had a 62-run partnership for the 1st wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 41 before departing while Muhammad Waseem scored 23 runs before his dismissal. Runs kept flowing with cameos from Odean Smith and Kieron Pollard right at the depth. The bowling from Team Abu Dhabi was decent though with Noor Ahmad picking up 3 wickets giving away 23 runs while Dwaine Pretorius and Binura Fernando chipped in with a wicket each as well.
Bowling from New York Strikers was good and they never let the game slip out of their grasp by picking up wickets regularly. Sunil Narine picked up a couple while Akeal Hosein and Muhammad Jawadullah picket up a wicket each. The economy rates of all the bowlers part from Chamika Karunaratne were under 10 and that is a brilliant sight for the franchise moving ahead.
Chasing down 110 the batter of Team Abu Dhabi never got going and were stranded for runs with wickets tumbling throughout. Apart from a partnership between Kyle Mayers and Asif Khan nothing happened for Team Abu Dhabi with the bat. Asif Khan came out firing on all cylinders but lost his rhythm once Muhammad Jawadullah was introduced into the attack. Kyle Mayers did score 22 but performed way below expectations.
Yet another victory for the New York Strikers and 6th defeat out of 6 for Team Abu Dhabi. The New York Strikers now climb to 2nd with 8 points in 5 games and a game in hand on table toppers Deccan Gladiators.
In over# 10
0
6
2
0
1
0
Chamika Karunaratne 32/0(2)
9.6
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Short pitched delivery outside off, Dwaine Pretorius misses out on an attempted cut as the game ends in favor of New York Strikers as they defeat Team Abu Dhabi by 24 runs.
9.5
6
SIX! Short and wide outside off, Dwaine Pretorius cuts this up and over the deep point fielder for a maximum.
9.4
2
On a length outside off, Dwaine Pretorius lofts this to deep extra-cover for a couple.
9.3
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Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Dwaine Pretorius looks to play the upper cut but misses out.
9.2
1
Back of a length around off, Roelof van der Merwe inside edges this onto his pads for a single.
9.1
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Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Roelof van der Merwe swings wildly and misses out.
In over# 9
1
0
4
0W
0
1
Muhammad Jawadullah 9/1(2)
8.6
1
Good length delivery on off, Roelof van der Merwe moves to his off and toe pokes this to deep square leg for a single.
8.5
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On a length outside off, Roelof van der Merwe moves to his leg and looks to go big but misses out.
8.4
4
FOUR! Short-pitched delivery outside off, Roelof van der Merwe lofts this up and over the extra-cover region for a boundary.
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