Match 10, Abu Dhabi, November 23, 2024, 07:15 PM
Chennai Brave Jaguars
99/5(10.0ov)
Northern Warriors
101/3(8.3ov)
Northern Warriors beat Chennai Brave Jaguars by 7 wickets
Man of the Match
Trent Boult
Commentry
Right then, that wraps up another encounter in the Abu Dhabi T10, 2024 where the Northern Warriors secured their second win on the trot and outclassed Chennai Brave Jaguars. Up next, the final showdown of the day awaits, with the Deccan Gladiators facing off against Team Abu Dhabi. The toss is already done, and the action is just moments away. Switch tabs and join us there for what promises to be an electrifying contest to cap off the day! Cheers!
Colin Munro, the victorious skipper of Northern Warriors appreciates the way Trent Boult and Saqib Mahmood bowled and says that this total was under par and Johnson Charles did it for them. Adds that they look to play aggressively but also try to be smart in their approach which is a key and hopes they continue it going ahead in the tournament.
Trent Boult is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding spell with the ball. He says it's a nice win on a really good wicket. Adds that he is very inexperienced in the T10 arena but has learnt a lot in the last season and he only looks to keep it simple and enjoy this new team. Mentions that it is nice to play under Munro and the format is fun and they just look forward to doing it all again in the next game.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the Northern Warriors made an early impact by dismantling the openers but Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Chris Lynn worked hard to steady the ship and accelerate the scoring. While they managed to find some rhythm in the middle overs, the Warriors’ exceptional pace attack made run-scoring a tough challenge. Trent Boult and Saqib Mahmood were the standout bowlers, delivering with remarkable precision. Rajapaksa's fighting knock of 41 off 21 balls stood out, proving crucial in propelling the Jaguars to a decent total of 99 runs.
Despite losing skipper Colin Munro for a golden duck in the first over, Brandon King and Johnson Charles ensured there was no let-up in momentum. Their aggressive stroke play kept the boundaries flowing, never allowing the pressure to mount. Akila Dananjaya provided a brief glimmer of hope by dismissing King, but Charles continued his blazing form, receiving valuable support from Azmatullah Omarzai to see the Warriors home with 9 balls to spare. All in all, an emphatic win for the Warriors!
A solid unbeaten knock of 52 from Johnson Charles made this chase look effortless as the Northern Warriors cruised to a convincing 7-wicket victory, marking their second consecutive win. Charles’ masterclass ensured the pressure never mounted, guiding his side home with ease. On the other hand, the Chennai Brave Jaguars will have a lot to contemplate, especially their underwhelming bowling performances, which has been a recurring issue in both their matches so far. They’ll need significant improvements if they hope to turn their campaign around.
In over# 9
6
6
0
Akila Dananjaya 16/1(1.3)
8.3
6
SIX! That is it! Game over! Azmatullah Omarzai finishes it off. Flighted full on off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets on his knee and thumps it over mid-wicket, just over the ropes. Northern Warriors win by 7 wickets.
8.2
6
SIX! All the way! Floated full on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket and it goes the distance.
8.1
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Tossed up full and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to cover.
In over# 8
6
4
1
0W
0
1
Thisara Perera 26/1(2)
7.6
6
SIX! That is fifty for Johnson Charles! What a player! Red hot player right now! This is a touch fuller and on middle, Johnson Charles slams it over long on for a biggie.
7.5
4
FOUR! Charles nearing his fifty! Fractionally short and on middle and leg. Charles pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Finds the gap.
7.4
1
A length ball, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai slaps it to deep point for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai walks out to bat next.
OUT! GONE! The dangerous Rutherford goes! This could be a big moment! On a length and on the pads. Rutherford whacks it to deep square leg. Gets the height but not enough distance. The fielder, Ali Khan takes it in the deep.
7.3
W
OUT! GONE! The dangerous Rutherford goes! This could be a big moment! On a length and on the pads. Rutherford whacks it to deep square leg. Gets the height but not enough distance. The fielder, Ali Khan takes it in the deep.
7.2
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Too full and on middle and leg, bit of reverse swing. Rutherford looks to heave but inside edges onto the pads. Rutherford is on his haunches.