Author: Gulf Times

Abu Dhabi UP Nawabs clinched a comprehensive win against Deccan Gladiators in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 League being held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The UP team was off to a flying start during the 113-run chase and gunned down the target by 7 wickets and with more than one over to spare. Captain and Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz along with Avishka Fernando stitched a stand of 89 runs for the first wicket before the skipper was dismissed for 52 off 21. Nawabs then lost Fernando (34 off 17) and Dawid Malan in quick succession but Andre Fletcher and…

Abu Dhabi Bangla Tigers picked up their second consecutive win with Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad helping their side chase down 108 with 10 wickets in hand. The duo came on to open the wickets and took a few balls to get into rhythm, before firing boundaries all over the park. Scoring a combined 11 fours and 7 sixes, Zazai and Shahzad finished the chase in just 7.5 overs. Earlier, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan’s economic spell of 11/2 in 2 overs restricted Northern Warriors to 107/5 in 10 overs. Iftikhar Ahmed also picked up two crucial wickets, giving away just…

Abu Dhabi Morrisville Samp Army continued their winning ways in Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday as they rode on Charith Asalanka’s fiery innings and a tremendous bowling effort to script a three-run win. On a slow turning track, Morrisville made the most of the dropped catches from Bulls. Charith Asalanka’s 25-ball 51-run innings further helped Samp Army post 112/5 in 10 overs. Banton gave a good start to Delhi in chase, scoring 25 runs in 11 balls. But after Mohammad Zahid cleaned up his stumps with his first ball, the momentum began shifting towards Morrisville.…

Abu Dhabi Nepal cricketer Pratish Gharti Chhetri had a good run with the ball during the Hong Kong Sixes where the left-arm pacer picked up 7 wickets in four matches with majority of his wickets coming against England and Australia. The youngster lavished praise on the Hong Kong 6s and added that the fast-paced form of cricket makes a bowler mentally tough. “I really enjoyed being a part of Hong Kong 6s and playing the format but it’s very challenging for the bowlers. The positive thing is that when you play at the bigger grounds where you have nine fielders,…

Abu Dhabi New York Strikers showcased their championship potential with a commanding performance at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The match witnessed an exceptional bowling display by Pakistan’s pace sensation Mohammad Amir, while Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera’s explosive batting ensured a comprehensive victory for the Strikers. New York Strikers demonstrated their prowess with a clinical performance against Team Abu Dhabi, securing a convincing 10-wicket victory in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. Team Abu Dhabi’s innings never gained momentum as they struggled against a disciplined bowling attack, managing only 73/7 in their allocated 10 overs. The Strikers’ response was emphatic, with…

Abu Dhabi All-rounder David Wiese who is presently featuring in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament for Deccan Gladiators being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium has shared his secret of staying motivated to play the sport even at the age of 39. “For me, it’s just the motivation to get better every single day. I love cricket and I enjoy training and I enjoy trying to get better. Every single time somebody mentions my age, it just motivates me a little bit more. The game has changed and you can go a little bit longer and maybe I got a…

Abu Dhabi South African batter Faf du Plessis has been in some good touch in the ongoing 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The right-handed batter who is playing for Morrisville Samp Army in the competition has already scored two fifties in four matches. Faf has expressed his opinion on the IPL auction dynamics and suggested that nothing is really guaranteed when it comes to the bidding process. “You never know with IPL. I’ve played a lot of cricket in the IPL, and I know with auctions, nothing is guaranteed. I don’t even know what’s…

Abu Dhabi Liam Livingstone led the charge with the bat for Bangla Tigers as the right-handed batter smashed an unbeaten 40 runs in 12 balls to help Bangla Tigers get their first win of the season. The English international came on to the crease when his side was needed 60 runs to chase down. Livingstone started hammering boundaries straight away to put his side in control. The 31-year-old struck five sixes and three fours as helped the Tigers to a win by 7 wickets. Earlier, Delhi Bulls rode on a spectacular innings from Punjab-origin batter Nikhil Chaudhary who scored…

Abu Dhabi, The New York Strikers were put to the test by two-time champions Deccan Gladiators on Sunday at Abu Dhabi’s T10 fixture. Despite a challenging target, Head Coach Carl Crowe lauded his team’s resilience and highlighted their ability to adapt quickly in the fast-paced nature of the tournament. The Gladiators posted a commanding total of 128/3 in their allotted 10 overs, driven by an explosive 61 from Rilee Rossouw off 24 balls and a quick-fire 19 not out from Jos Buttler off just 7 deliveries. While the target proved difficult, the Strikers’ bowling unit, particularly star talent Matheesha…

Abu Dhabi New York Strikers put up a dominating show against Team Abu Dhabi to register a stunning 10-wicket win in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament being played at Zayed Cricket stadium. Batting first, Team Abu Dhabi didn’t really start off the proceedings well as they lost wickets regularly and were reduced to 40/5 before getting restricted to 73/7 in 10 overs. Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers who returned with bowling figures of 3/7 in 2 overs. West Indies spinner too scalped a couple of wickets at the cost of just 14 runs in two…