Qualifier 2, Abu Dhabi, December 03, 2022, 10:00 PM
119/2(10.0ov)
121/2(9.4ov)
Deccan Gladiators beat Morrisville Samp Army by 8 wickets
Man of the Match
Andre Russell
Commentry
That's a wrap. The final day of Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022 brings two games - Morrisville Samp Army vs Team Abu Dhabi at 5.30 pm IST (12.00 pm GMT) in the 3rd place play-off and later in the day, it will be New York Strikers taking on Deccan Gladiators in the final at 7.45 pm IST (2.15 pm GMT). Don't forget to join us for all the action. Cheers!
Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of Deccan Gladiators, says that he is excited to be in the finals. Adds that it was a difficult day for them playing the Eliminator and then Qualifier 2. Feels that momentum is key in the T10 format and they have the momentum at the right time. Ends by saying that Andre Russell is a big player for a reason and it was important to give him the opportunity to express himself at the top of the order.
Andre Russell is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 63 runs from 32 balls. He says that he was struggling with the bat but it made a big difference when he opened the innings in this game. Adds that he is thankful to the captain and coach for showing confidence in him. Feels that he knows what to do when his back is against the wall. Shares that he is happy to be in the finals. Also says that back-to-back games were good since their bowlers were already warmed up. Ends by saying that they did not bowl well but they had the batting to go over the line.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier, Morrisville Samp Army posted a challenging total on the board courtesy of Moeen Ali's masterclass. However, they could not turn up with the ball tonight and surrendered to the mayhem by Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran.
Deccan Gladiators are in the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022! They make light work of the target and chase it down at the loss of just 2 wickets and 2 balls to spare. Andre Russell's exceptional knock while opening the innings helped them get over the line. Nicholas Pooran joined him and finished the chase off with a cameo.
In over# 10
4
6
4
0
Chamika Karunaratne 26/0(1.4)
9.4
4
FOUR! Nicholas Pooran finishes it off for Deccan Gladiators! Low full toss outside off, Nicholas Pooran opens the bat face and guides it behind square on the off side for a boundary. Deccan Gladiators win by 8 wickets!
9.3
6
SIX! That should do it for Deccan Gladiators! Short and outside off, Nicholas Pooran waits for it and smashes this one towards the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. 3 needed now.
9.2
4
FOUR! Length outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets across and heaves it across the line wide of long on for a boundary.
9.1
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Cutter outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to cut this one but misses.
Chamika Karunaratne will bowl the final over.
In over# 9
2
0
0
0W
4
4
Karim Janat 24/1(2)
8.6
2
Full outside off, Odean Smith drives it long off and collects a brace. 13 needed off the final over.
8.5
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Short and at the batter, Odean Smith gets inside the line of the delivery and leaves it alone.
8.4
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Cutter on off, Odean Smith gets deceived by the pace of the delivery and misses as he tried to pull.
Odean Smith arrives.
8.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Cutter on off and into the wicket, Andre Russell makes room to slap this one over covers. Gets it from the upper part of the bat and holds out to Dwaine Pretorius at covers. Is there a twist in the tale?
8.2
4
FOUR! Yorker on off, Andre Russell opens the bat face and guides it past backward point for a boundary.
