That's a wrap. Tuesday will dish out another couple of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, 2021 - Northern Warriors vs Deccan Gladiators, at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT) and Bangla Tigers vs The Chennai Braves, at 8 pm local (4 pm GMT). Don't forget to join us for all the action. Cheers!
Liam Livingstone, the winning captain of Team Abu Dhabi, says that they are playing some great cricket and everyone is contributing. Adds that it's nice to give the boys some game time after they spent some time on the bench in the first three games. Signs off by calling it a perfect game.
Philip Salt is the Player of the Match! Says that it's great to get four wins in four and he is happy to contribute to the team. Praises the knock of Paul Stirling and adds that the Irishman took the pressure off him. Shares that it was very humid out there and the ball was stopping a bit onto the bat. Tells that he is loving his time in this tournament.
The Chennai Braves' bowlers were under the pump right from the word go as they leaked 88 runs in the first 6 overs. Mark Deyal took the wicket of Paul Stirling in the 7th over and that put a very little break on the scoring rate. They struggled for control in dewy conditions and it was very tough for the Braves to grip the ball and also do the fielding. They now have faced their third loss in a row and continue to languish in the bottom half of the table.
Yet another dominating batting show by Team Abu Dhabi and they have extended their winning run to four games. The chase started with Philip Salt smashing The Chennai Braves bowlers all over the park. His senior partner, Paul Stirling soon joined him and hammered Samiullah Shinwari for three sixes in an over. The Irish departed in the very next over but Livingstone joined Salt and never let the tempo of the chase go down. Liam departed on the last ball of the penultimate over but Philip Salt kept his cool and scored an unbeaten fifty to take his team home.
TEAM ABU DHABI
136/2 (9.2)
63* (28)
44 (18)
1/18 (2)
1/18 (2)
Over 10
6
6
Philip Salt*
63 (28)
Colin Ingram
0 (0)
Dasun Shanaka
0/29 (1.2)
TAD
136/2
6
9.2
Dasun Shanaka to Philip Salt ,SIX! BANG! Finishes the game off in style. Shorter and on off from over the wicket. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Team Abu Dhabi WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
6
9.1
Dasun Shanaka to Philip Salt ,SIX! Well, Shanaka just has one run to defend now. A biggie on the first ball and that releases all the pressure. A full toss outside off, it is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Who will bowl the last over? It is Dasun Shanaka. The skipper has taken on the responsibility. Can he defend 7?
Over 9
1
0
0
wd
6
2
W
Liam Livingstone*
24 (10)
Philip Salt
51 (26)
Curtis Campher
1/18 (2)
TAD
124/2
W
8.6
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,OUT! TIMBER! Curtis Campher gets his man and is there still a twist in this game? 8 needed in the last over. A dipping full toss on middle, Liam Livingstone swings early and misses the ball. The stumps are rearranged and Campher has a smile on his face.
2
8.5
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,DROPPED! The game has probably been dropped by Laxman Manjrekar! Fuller and on middle, a slower one. Liam Livingstone looks to heave it on the leg side but it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Laxman never looks comfortable under it and in the end, he spills it. Two taken.
6
8.4
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,SIX! Top edge but it goes all the way! It was the longest part but it sails over the fence. Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone pulls, it flies off the top edge and goes over the fine leg fence. 10 needed off 8 balls.
wd
8.4
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,Wide for height! An extra! Way too short and on the body, Liam Livingstone looks to pull but misses.
0
8.3
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,Yet another dot! 17 needed in 9 now! Short and angling away from off. Liam Livingstone looks to pull it over the leg side but misses.
0
8.2
Curtis Campher to Liam Livingstone ,A dot! The Chennai Braves need more of these! A slower one, on middle and angling away, short in length. Liam Livingstone swings early and misses.
1
8.1
Curtis Campher to Philip Salt ,On the bounce! Fuller and on middle, this is smashed down to long on and it goes on one bounce to the fielder. A single.
Over 8
1
2
1
wd
wd
4
1
6
Liam Livingstone*
16 (5)
Philip Salt
50 (25)
Dasun Shanaka
0/17 (1)
TAD
114/1
6
7.6
Dasun Shanaka to Liam Livingstone ,SIX! Over the fence! Fuller and on off, a slower one. This is blasted over the long off fence for a big one. 17 from the over. Only 18 needed now.