Match 26, Abu Dhabi, November 29, 2021, 09:30 PM
Northern Warriors
108/10(9.5ov)
The Chennai Braves
114/0(8.3ov)
The Chennai Braves beat Northern Warriors by 10 wickets
Man of the Match
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Commentry
Right then! That is all we have from this game and also from tonight. The action in the Abu Dhabi T10 League will continue on 1st December with two more matches lined-up. The first of those matches will start at 1800 Local time (1400 GMT). Do join us for those games. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Angelo Perera, the skipper of The Chennai Braves says that finally a clean game for them, they stuck to their plans and they had a good outing in their fielding as well. Adds on by saying that, they had a different plan coming into this game, credit to Ravi and Munaf, their experience has been vital. Ends by saying that, they have one more game to go, they would want to finish the tournament on a high.
Player of the Match, Bhanuka Rajapaksa says that it's better late than never and it was a much-required win before heading back home. Adds that this innings will also get him ready for the upcoming tournament at home. Mentions that T10 is a fast format and he has been batting for just 20 odd balls which is always a bit difficult.
... PRESENTATION ...
A sorry display of bowling from Northern Warriors sees them lose their seventh match of the tournament. Their bowlers just got bullied around the park by the opposition's openers. Northern Warriors did put up a under-par score on the board but the bowling performance should have been better as there was no intent shown by any of the bowlers, well apart from the ever-energetic Imran Tahir.
One might wonder what would have happened if Mohammad Shahzad and Bhanuka Rajapaksa batted like this during the whole tournament. One might also say it was a dead rubber but the truth is that these two have put on a real show here tonight. As Mohammad Shahzad hits the winning runs, both openers end up with amazing half-centuries. Bhanuka Rajapaksa played some very delightful shots tonight and Mohammad Shahzad did keep on getting batter. The Chennai Braves have got the monkey off their back and will be elated with the win here.
Well, well, well! The Chennai Braves have had to wait a long time for their first win but they thumped the Northern Warriors tonight as they win by 10 wickets! Where were they the full tournament! Northern Warriors will be thoroughly disappointed with this bowling display.
In over# 9
6
0
0
Rayad Emrit 20/0(1.3)
8.3
6
SIX! There it is! That's exactly what Mohammad Shahzad was looking for. Rayad Emrit served another fuller length delivery, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad has smoked that over deep mid-wicket fence for a six! That seals the game. The Braves have won their first game!
8.2
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Over-pitched delivery, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad whips it away this time to deep square leg. No run again. Mohammad Shahzad looking for his half-century and therefore, they are not running.
8.1
.
Fuller, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad drills it towards deep mid-wicket. They do not run!
In over# 8
0
6
4
0
4
6
Oshane Thomas 27/0(2)
7.6
.
Good-length ball, outside off and left alone by Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
7.5
6
SIX! Fifty for Bhanuka Rajapaksa! Full and wide, smoked over the cover fence for a huge hit. Cracking shot this and scores are now level!
7.4
4
FOUR! Deft touch from Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Short again, onto the body. Bhanuka Rajapaksa just gets low a bit and ramps it over the keeper's head and into the fence.
7.3
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Short of a length, follows the batter down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to ramp it over the keeper's head but misses.
7.2
4
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes room and chips it over mid off and into the fence.
7.1
6
SIX! Crisp and clean and goes all the way. Pitched up, on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa presents the full face of the bat and lifts it well over the long off fence for a biggie.
Oshane Thomas in back into the attack.
In over# 7
4
1
1
0
1
4
Umair Ali 11/0(1)