That's all from this contest, folks! For now, this is me Deepak Prakash signing off on behalf of scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar. CHEERS!
Player of the Match: Luke Wood
Power Hitter of the Match:Rilee Rossouw
Catch of the Match: Evin Lewis
Moment of the Match: Ibrar Ahmad
Time for the post-match presentation....
9:22 PM IST, 7:52 PM Local Time: A comprehensive victory for Deccan Gladiators as they drub New York Strikers by a massive 68 runs and continue their winning streak. This is the third-biggest win in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Rilee Rossouw and Tom Kohler-Cadmore went honkers and bonkers from the outset and added 97 runs for the opening wicket. Rossouw notched up his fifty off just 19 balls and mustered 61 runs before falling prey to Khuzaima Tanveer. On the other hand, TKC contributed 18-ball 29 runs. Nicholas Pooran managed to get off the mark this time but could only muster 4 runs off 6 balls. Jos Buttler came out all guns blazing and delivered an unbeaten 7-ball 19 runs, helping his side post a mammoth 128/3 in 10 overs. Reece Topley, Mohammad Amir, and Khuzaima Tanveer claimed one wicket each for the Strikers.
Chasing a target of 128 runs, the New York Strikers endured a disastrous start, losing wickets at regular intervals and failing to build any meaningful partnerships. Evin Lewis remained unbeaten but struggled to find momentum, managing only 23 runs off 24 balls. Aside from Lewis, Kusal Perera (11) was the only other batter to reach double figures. The scoreboard painted a bleak picture as the Strikers were ultimately restricted to 60/7 in their 10 overs.
Luke Wood shone with the ball for Gladiators, claiming three wickets. Ibrar Ahmad chipped in with a couple of wickets, while Richard Gleeson and David Wiese celebrated a wicket apiece.