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Ben Duckett is named the Man of the Match for his brilliant batting performance.
Luke Wright, Team Abu Dhabi skipper, says the bowlers did well to restrict the Qalandars to a low total. Adds that the batsmen did well to chase the total.
Abu Dhabi's bowlers were excellent today to restrict Qalandars below 100. Naveen-ul-Haq was the best bowler for them as he took 2 wickets and conceded just 6 runs in his spell of 2 overs. McCoy was also good. For Qalandars, they did not get off to a great start as they lost their openers early. The partnership between Samit Patel and Shahid Afridi helped them cross the 80-run mark. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Coming to Qalandars, they did not have a big score to defend. The bowlers tried their best but could not defend the total. Sultan Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers as he took 2 wickets. Ahmad Daniyal and Chris Jordan took 1 wicket each.
It has been an excellent victory for Team Abu Dhabi. Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke were the heroes for them as their partnership almost sealed the chase for them. Najibullah Zadran hits the winning runs in the end.
TEAM ABU DHABI
88/4 (8.4)
27* (19)
22 (13)
2/21 (2)
1/12 (1.4)
Over 9
0
1
1
6
Najibullah Zadran*
9 (6)
Ben Duckett
27 (19)
Chris Jordan
1/12 (1.4)
TAD
88/4
6
8.4
Chris Jordan to Najibullah Zadran ,SIX! Full toss on off, Zadran lofts it over covers for a maximum. TEAM ABU DHABI WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
1
8.3
Chris Jordan to Ben Duckett ,Slower delivery on off, Duckett looks to play the paddle scoop but gets an underedge on it. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single. Abu Dhabi need just 2 to win!
1
8.2
Chris Jordan to Najibullah Zadran ,Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through covers for a single. Zadran wants the second but Duckett does well to send him back.
0
8.1
Chris Jordan to Najibullah Zadran ,PLAY AND A MISS! Short of a length and outside off, Najibullah looks to pull but misses it.
Over 8
1
wd
4
0
0
4
2
Ben Duckett*
26 (18)
Najibullah Zadran
2 (3)
Mohammad Zahid
0/12 (1)
TAD
80/4
2
7.6
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,Short of a length on middle, Duckett pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple. Just 4 needed for Abu Dhabi!
4
7.5
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Duckett pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
0
7.4
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,Back of a length on middle, Duckett looks to play a paddle scoop but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards the keeper where Ben Dunk takes a one-handed catch and appeals for caught behind but the umpire denies it.
0
7.3
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,Full toss on off, Duckett pushes it back towards the bowler.
4
7.2
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,FOUR! Full delivery on off, Duckett looks to play a paddle sweep but gets it off the underedge towards fine leg for a boundary.
wd
7.2
Mohammad Zahid to Ben Duckett ,WIDE! Zahid bowls it down the leg side, Duckett looks to flick but misses it.
1
7.1
Mohammad Zahid to Najibullah Zadran ,Length delivery on middle, Zadran pushes it through mid on for a run.