That's a wrap from our side as well. We appreciate your participation from all across the world. On behalf of my co-commentator Badal Pareekand Scorer/Analyst Manish Bishnoi, I, Deepak Prakash, am signing off. Don't go anywhere just switch the tabs and join us for the grand finaleπ of Abu Dhabi T-10 where New York Strikers won the toss and opted to bowl first against Deccan Gladiators. Hurry up, don't miss a single ball as it is the grand finale.π
The Player of the match goes to Andries Gous!
The power hitter of the match goes to Andries Gous for his outstanding 68 off 33!
The magic moment of the match award goes to Bas de Leede!
Time for the post-match presentations with Erin Holland!!
7:08 PM IST | Deepak: An exceptional bowling performance by Samp Army πas they thumped Team Abu Dhabi by a huge margin of 79 runs.π A poor display of batting by Team Abu Dhabi as they were bundled for 48 runs in 8.4 overs. Earlier, after deciding to bat first in the first inning, the Samp Army scored 127 runs at the loss of two wickets in 10 overs. An electrifying inning from Andries Gous (68 of 33) helped his side score 127 runs. On the other side, Andrew Tye and David Payne scalped one wicket each for Team Abu Dhabi.
In response to 127 runs, Team Abu Dhabi didn't get off to a good start as they started falling like a deck of cards and were bundled for 48 runs in 8.4 overs. Fabian Allen was the top scorer for Abu Dhabi as he scored 12 runs off 10 balls.
On the flip side, Bas De Leede and Kashif Daud scalped three wickets each for the Samp Army. Akif Raja scalped a couple of wickets and Obus Pienaar took one wicket.
W WICKET!! CAUGHT!! Back of the hand slower ball on the off and Dsouza got deceived and ducked under the bounce but gets it off the top of the bat as the ball looped up straight into the hands of the keeper.
8.3 K Daud to Dsouza
2 Fuller ball down the leg and Dsouza flicks it to fine leg for a couple of runs.
W WICKET!! BOWLED'EM!! Full toss ball on the middle and leg and Hatzoglou shimmies across to scoop this one but didn't get anything on it as the ball crashed straight into the stumps.
8.1 K Daud to P Hatzoglou
0 Back of a length slower ball on the off and Hatzoglou gets beaten.
OVER 8
Team Abu Dhabi
46/8
Andrew Tye
10(9)
Peter Hatzoglou
2(4)
Raja Akif
2-9(2.0)
7.6 R Akif to P Hatzoglou
1 Back of a length ball on the off and Hatzoglou slaps it to short extra cover for a single to end the over.
7.5 R Akif to P Hatzoglou
0 Good length ball over the stumps and Hatzoglou shimmies down the track with a big swing but gets beaten.
7.4 R Akif to A Tye
1 Good length ball on the pads and Tye tucks it to short square leg for a single.
7.3 R Akif to P Hatzoglou
1 Fuller ball on the middle and off and Hatzoglou drives it straight along the ground for a single.
7.2 R Akif to P Hatzoglou
0 Short of a length ball over the stumps and Hatzoglou leaves it alone.