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Deccan Gladiators‘ hopes of winning third back-to-back Abu Dhabi T10 title were dashed by New York Strikers, who put in a fantastic bowling display to win the summit clash at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday.
Sunil Narine shines with the ball
Bowling first, New York Strikers performed outstandingly well, restricting the defending champions at 91/5 in their allotted 10 overs. Andre Russell was their top-scorer who remained unbeaten at 30 from 18 deliveries, including 2 fours and as many sixes.
Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowler for the Strikers, bagging a sensational 2-wicket haul while conceding only 6 runs in 2 overs. Muhammad Jawadullah (1/16), George Scrimshaw (1/23) and Akeal Hosein (1/16) all picked up one wicket each.
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Asif Ali destroys Gladiators with aggressive batting display
In response, the Strikers chased down the target in 9.2 overs, with seven wickets in hand. Asif Ali demolished the bowling attack of Gladiators, smashing a 25-ball 48-run unbeaten knock with the help of 2 fours and 4 huge sixes. Captain Kieron Pollard also played a handy undefeated knock of 22 as Strikers eventually defeated the Gladiators to lift the T10 title.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That winning feeling ft.
— New York Strikers (@NewYorkStrikers)
That's it, that's the tweet.
Asif Ali Finishes the match in style & New York Strikers team Won the Final.
Asif Ali 48* (25)
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888)
CHAMPIONS New York Strikers 🏆
— Haider Khan (@76haiderkhan)
Champion of 2023
New York Strikers 🔥🔥
@ADBT10league— Hammad Ullah Khan (@hammadullah1199)
*New CHAMPION 🏆 OF T10 LEAGUE ➡️ New York Strikers 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳*
— Ajaib Mahroof Kashmiri (@Ajaibmahroof05)
A brilliant knock by to attract eyeballs in . 48 off 25 to help his team New York Strikers win
Who will pick him for PSL 9?
— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4)
New York Strikers dethrone Deccan Gladiators to claim their 1st title.Asif Ali & Kieron Pollard's spectacular partnership seals the win.Asif shines with 48*(25),featuring 4 6s & 2 4s.UAE's Mohd Jawadullah earns Player of the Series,while Asif claims Player of the Match
— Usman Shaikh 🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7)
http://twitter.com/r0hansai/status/1733542816868135054
Player of the Final Asif Ali won his team the Abu Dhabi T10 title! ?/p>
He came in to bat at 7/2 and helped the New York Strikers chase down 93 with a 25-ball 48*, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes 👏🏽
— Muhammad Afzaal 🇵🇰 (@cric_afzaal)
Congratulations to AR Srikkant, Sunil Narine And Rahmanullah Gurbaz on Winning the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR)
http://twitter.com/OverMidWicket/status/1733519279784341582
