Swashbuckling opening batsman Chris Gayle smashed Maratha Arabians bowlers to all parts of the ground duri⛦ng his unbeaten 84 off 22 balls at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wedne꧂sday.
Chasing Arabians’ moderate total of 97 for 4, Gayle helped his team Abu Dhabi re♊ach the target in 5.3 overs with nine wickets in hand.
The ‘Universe Boss’ completed his half-century off just 12 balls and equalled the fastest fifty in T10 history recorded by Rajputs’ wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad in 2018.
Gayle faced 22 ball🌃s in the knock with strikes of 0,0,4,4,4,6,6,6,6,4,6,4,6,1,6,6,1,4,2,1,1 and 6.
Here’s the video:
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Earlier, Abu Dhabi won the toss and opted to field first. UAE opener Alishan Sharafu top-scored with his 23-ball 33 while Pakistan veteran Mohammad Hafeez contributed 20 runs.
Brief scores:
Maratha Arabians 97 for 4 in 10 overs (Alishan Sharafu 33, Mohammad Hafeez 20, Obed McCoy 2 for 20) lost to Team Abu Dhabi 100 for 1 in 5.3 overs (Chris Gayle 84 not out).
