We are done with this game and now it is time for the finals. Deccan Gladiators face Delhi Bulls in the final clash of the Abu Dhabi T10. That game will start at 2000 Local (1600 GMT). So switch the tab and enjoy the ultimate contest. Adios!
Naveen-ul-Haq is the Player of the Match, he says it was a tough game to play as the pressure was on both of them but his team did well to take the game till end.
... The Presentation ...
Hard luck for Bangla Tigers. It was a hard pitch to bat on but they did really well to take the game till the last ball. It wouldn't have been possible without the effort of Will Smeed and Karim Janat as they showed an incredible effort to steady the ship. The game changed in the last over when Janat fell. Results could have been different but they fell short by the barest of margin.
Naveen-ul-Haq what a bowler, he had just 7 runs to bowl with and the way Karim Janat and Will Smeed were batting, the chase was looking pretty easy but Naveen-ul-Haq showed his skills and scalped the wicket of Janat on the first ball and got his team back to the game. A tie was a perfect result with the way both teams gave their best but Team Abu Dhabi win the contest as they were higher on the table.
TEAM ABU DHABI WIN AND SECURE THE 3RD SPOT IN THE PLAY-OFFS although the match is tied, Team Abu Dhabi were placed higher on the points table and they clinch the spot. Thriller, absolute thriller of a match. What a game of cricket, everyone on the ground was on their edge of the seat. Both gave their best and in the end, it came down to the last ball. 3 runs were needed and Bangla Tigers did their best to level the score. It all came down to the points table and as Team Abu Dhabi were above Bangla Tigers. They will take the 3rd spot.
Over 10
W
1
1
1
1
2W
Will Smeed*
26 (13)
Qais Ahmad
2 (2)
Naveen-ul-Haq
2/12 (2)
BT
98/6
W
9.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Smeed ,OUT! RUN OUT! Scenes at Abu Dhabhi! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it full again, on middle. Will Smeed stays deep in the crease and smashes it towards wide of long on. The batters take a couple of runs. Jamie Overton from long on collects the ball and throws it at the keeper's end. Chris Benjamin collects it and whips the bails off as the batters try to take the third run. The match ends in a tie and it is Team Abu Dhabi who will take the third place as they were placed above Bangla Tigers in the points table.
1
9.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Qais Ahmad ,What a delivery! Fuller in length, outside off. Qais Ahmad pushes it past the bowler for a single. 3 needed from the final delivery!
1
9.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Smeed ,Slower and short, on middle and leg. Will Smeed looks to pull but gets an under edge to the keeper. The batters steal a single. The keeper has a shy at the striker's end but misses. 4 needed now from 2 balls!
1
9.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Qais Ahmad ,Full again, outside off. Qais Ahmad pushes it to long off for a single. 5 needed from 3 balls.
1
9.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Smeed ,On a length, on off. Will Smeed pushes it towards covers for a quick single.
Qais Ahmad walks out.
W
9.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Karim Janat ,OUT! CAUGHT! Team Abu Dhabi are still alive in the contest. Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it full, on off. Karim Janat takes the aerial route and lifts it towards long off. Doesn't get the required distance and Liam Livingstone takes a good catch.
Who will bowl the final over? It is Naveen-ul-Haq.
Over 9
6
4
4
0
0
2
Will Smeed*
22 (10)
Karim Janat
17 (8)
Liam Livingstone
1/21 (2)
BT
92/4
2
8.6
Liam Livingstone to Will Smeed ,Shortish, outside off. Will Smeed pulls it to wide long on for a couple of runs. A big over for Bangla Tigers. Just what the doctor ordered. 7 needed from the final over now.
0
8.5
Liam Livingstone to Will Smeed ,Outside off, Will Smeed tries to switch-hit but misses.
0
8.4
Liam Livingstone to Will Smeed ,On off, pushed to covers.
4
8.3
Liam Livingstone to Will Smeed ,FOUR! This is not a good start from Liam Livingstone! Bowls it full, outside off. Will Smeed drives it on the up towards deep cover for another boundary.