NYS VS DB MATCH 18
Match 18, Abu Dhabi, December 04, 2023, 07:30 PM
New York Strikers
98/4(10.0ov)
Delhi Bulls
31/10(9.3ov)
New York Strikers beat Delhi Bulls by 67 runs
Right then, that's it from us but the action continues in the Abu Dhabi T10 competition. The Bangla Tigers will face off against Team Abu Dhabi in a short while from now. That game will start at 10.00 pm IST ( 4.30 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always tune in early for the build-up. Until then, take care and cheers!
Kieron Pollard, the skipper of New York Strikers is up for a chat. He says that the guys did well to get to nearly 100. Credits the bowlers and the support staff as the plans came off well on the park. Lauds Gurbaz for batting through the innings and adds that him batting deep in the innings helped them. Ends by sharing that they want to look ahead in the tournament and plan for the upcoming games.
Chamika Karunaratne is the player of the match for his fine spell. He says that he is happy with the spell. Adds that he worked hard and glad that things are coming off well. Shares that he is not disappointed to about the hat-trick and says that he will try again in the next game. Mentions that there was bit of help on the wicket and the other bowlers supported well. Closes by saying he is glad with the win.
Time for the Post-Match Presentation...
Earlier in the game, the Strikers posted a below-par score of 98 in their allotted overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an excellent knock of 49* and batted through the innings. Odean Smith chipped in with 25*after the Strikers were reduced to 35 for 4. The young Wasim Akram was brilliant with the ball for the Bulls while Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Richard Gleeson also bowled decent spells. The New York Strikers bag two important points and will go home happy tonight.
Akeal Hosein started the carnage in the innings and ended with 3 for 7 in his two overs. Chamika Karunaratne followed it up by adding three more to his tally while Amir, Narine, Muhammad Jawadullah, and Odean Smith snapped one apiece. An outstanding job with the ball and in the field hands them their third win of the season.
A terrific win for the New York Strikers who have bundled out the strong looking Delhi Bulls for just 31 inside the 10 overs and won by a thumping margin of 67 runs. Chasing a below-par score of 99 for the win, the Bulls were rocked early and reduced to 8 for 3 inside the first two overs. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually dismissed for the lowest score in the Abu Dhabi T10 competition. None of the batters could get into double figures except Ravi Bopara who made 16. A disappointing day for the Bulls as they would want to forget this and move ahead.
In over# 10
0W
0
4
Odean Smith 4/1(0.3)
9.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! ALL OVER FOR THE DELHI BULLS! This is now the lowest score in the Abu Dhabi T10. Hard-length delivery outside off. Bopara swings hard and gets a top edge that flies to the backward point region. Chamika Karunaratne settles under it and completes an easy catch. A dismal looking performance by the Bulls who have been bowled out for 31 and lose this game by 67 runs.
9.2
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Full-length delivery at the leg peg. Bopara swings and misses, gets a thud on the pad.
9.1
4
FOUR! STREAKY! Low full toss on the middle and leg. Bopara flicks across the line and gets an leading edge that runs past the keeper for a boundary.
In over# 9
0
0
0
0W
0
1
Muhammad Jawadullah 6/1(2)
8.6
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A couple of dots to end the over! Short of a length again around off. Akram swings hard and misses.
8.5
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Short of a good length outside off. Akram pulls and misses.
8.4
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Yorker length delivery outside off. Wasim gets his bat down but fails to get bat to it.
Wasim Akram is the last batter for Delhi Bulls!
8.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Gleeson! Short of a good-length delivery angling across just outside off. Gleeson tries to pull this across the line but gets a faint outside edge that carries through to the keeper.
8.2
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Back of a length angling across. Gleeson has a feel for it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.1
1
Yorker length delivery at the stumps. Bopara jams it through square leg for one.