Abu Dhabi T10: UP Nawabs, Team Abu Dhabi inch closer to playoffs
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P Nawabs defeated Bangla Tigers in their final round-robin match of 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 League being played at Zayed Cricket stadium. With this victory, UP took away two crucial points making it an aggregate of 8 points from 7 games.
Batting first, Bangla Tigers could only manage to put 87/4 in 10 overs. Openers and Afghanistan batters Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad started off well for the team, stitching a stand of 44 runs for the first wicket. However, Zazai's departure for 24 off 23 pushed them on the back foot. They lost a couple more wickets in quick succession and never really returned to form in the innings. Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed tried to add some quick runs to the tally, but his efforts weren't enough for the Tigers to post a challenging total. Iftikhar struck 27 off 15 before getting dismissed.
Tymal Mills showed his class with the ball for UP Nawabs as he deceived the batters with his slower deliveries, returning with impressive bowling figures of 3/9 in 2 overs. Later in the chase, Nawabs lost opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz early for just 2 runs off 6 balls, but Avishka Fernando, Andre Fletcher, and Najibullah Zadran ensured that they took the team over the line. Fernando chipped in with 36 off 16 while Fletcher scored 27 off 19. Zadran also made a valuable contribution, finishing with 19* off just 5 balls.
In another match, Team Abu Dhabi put up a dominating show against Northern Warriors, winning by 8 wickets. The bowling unit of Team Abu Dhabi never let the opposition take an upper hand in the game, restricting them to 73/9 in 10 overs. Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad scalped a four-wicket haul for just 13 runs in 2 overs, while New Zealand pacer Adam Milne picked up a couple of wickets for his side. Finn Allen was the lone warrior for Northern Warriors, scoring 35 off 20.
In response, Team Abu Dhabi chased down the target in less than 7 overs. Aggressive opening batter from West Indies, Kyle Mayers, top-scored with an unbeaten 34 off just 14 deliveries.
If Team Abu Dhabi loses, a loss for Delhi Bulls will be enough as long as Team Abu Dhabi's margin of defeat isn't greater than 15 runs. If Northern Warriors lose, Delhi Bulls should lose their game by a margin of 112+ runs for Warriors to qualify. They practically need a win here, but both scenarios will come into play only if Delhi Bulls lose their match.
✔️ Abu Dhabi T10: UP Nawabs, Team Abu Dhabi inch closer to playoffs
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