Right, that's a wrap to our coverage of this Qualifier2. So, it will be Deccan Gladiators vs Delhi Bulls in the finals tomorrow night at 9:30 PM IST. Before that, we will have Team Abu Dhabi vs Bangla Tigers in a 3rd/4th playoff match at 7:30 PM IST. Do join us for these encounters on the final day of the Abu Dhabi T10 league. There is cricket all around the globe. Do stay tuned to our network for all the coverage of all the cricketing action from around the world.
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Dominic Drakes has been adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional figures of 4-13 in 2 overs as the Bulls march into the finals.
So, that's it. Delhi Bulls led by Dwayne Bravo are into the finals of the Abu Dhabi T10 League as they thrash Team Abu Dhabi by 49 runs. It will be the repeat of Qualifier 1 in the finals. Deccan Gladiators up against the Delhi Bulls. Team Abu Dhabi was blown away for 60 all-out in the 110 run chase. Just 1 six in that innings hit by Salt.
Dominic Drakes with 4 and Farooqi with 3 wickets destroyed Abu Dhabi while Adil Rashid finished with a couple of wickets as Abu Dhabi were bowled out for 60 in 8.3 overs. Only Philip Salt scored 15 off 6, Stirling with 10, and Gayle with 14 were the only other players amongst the double figures.
Bulls got to 109-7 thanks to Rutherford's 8 ball 19, Shepherd top-scored with 26 off 16 balls. Dominic Drakes scored 12 off 5 and Adil Rashid with 13 off 5 balls and Rampaul 8 off 4 balls. A couple of wickets apiece for Cottrell and Livingstone. A wicket for Stirling, De Lange, and Overton. But all was in vain as they were blown away by the Bulls.
So, the Bulls are into the finals with a 49-run win tonight. Stick around to find out who won the player of the match award.
W Full and flat at the timbers and the batter looks to slog it over deep mid wicket this time. Cottrell doesn't gets the best of the timing here and holes it straight down the throat of Eoin Morgan at long leg. Cottrell departs and Team Abu Dhabi gets bundled up for just 60. Delhi Bulls, yet again they make it into the finals of Abu Dhabi T10 league.
8.3 A Rashid to S Cottrell
WD Full and wide and the batter lets it go. Wide called,
8.2 A Rashid to M Farooq
1 Drills the fuller, straighter one down the ground with some soft hands.
8.1 A Rashid to M Farooq
0 Full and straight on the off stump line and the ball drifts a bit away. The batter taps at it.