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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. @chamikak29#NewYorkStrikers #NYSSquad #T10League #ADT10#CricketsFastestFormat #AbuDhabiT10#StrikeFearlessly #ChamikaKarunaratne pic.twitter.com/UkTWXVKQVj
— New York Strikers (@NewYorkStrikers) December 9, 2023
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) pic.twitter.com/JxYSkdgV38
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) December 9, 2023
CHAMPIONS New York Strikers 🏆 pic.twitter.com/wlOTNieMUx
— Haider Khan (@76haiderkhan) December 9, 2023
Champion of 2023
New York Strikers 🔥🔥
@ADBT10league pic.twitter.com/hUlCDZh6EV— Hammad Ullah Khan (@hammadullah1199) December 10, 2023
*New CHAMPION 🏆 OF T10 LEAGUE ➡️ New York Strikers 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳*@NewYorkStrikers @iamamirofficial #T10 #Final #AbuDhabi #cricket pic.twitter.com/D8KzgtjiL6
— Ajaib Mahroof Kashmiri (@Ajaibmahroof05) December 10, 2023
A brilliant knock by @AasifAli45 to attract eyeballs in #PSL9Draft. 48 off 25 to help his team New York Strikers win @T10League
Who will pick him for PSL 9? pic.twitter.com/iQSrTyEr5e
— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) December 9, 2023
New York Strikers dethrone Deccan Gladiators to claim their 1st #T10League 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 pic.twitter.com/NWBUjU8lSa
— Usman Shaikh 🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7) December 10, 2023
Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and AR Srikkanth have won the Abu Dhabi T10 2023 for New York Strikers.🏆🔥
Congratulations Knights💜#KKR #AbuDhabiT10 #SunilNarine #RahmanullahGurbaz #ARSrikkanth pic.twitter.com/dqzGunhYKG
— Rohan Sai (@r0hansai) December 9, 2023
Player of the Final Asif Ali won his team the Abu Dhabi T10 title! ⭐
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 👏🏽#AbuDhabiT10 pic.twitter.com/nQYMZ8gB8M
— Muhammad Afzaal 🇵🇰 (@cric_afzaal) December 10, 2023
Congratulations to AR Srikkant, Sunil Narine And Rahmanullah Gurbaz on Winning the Abu Dhabi T10 League.#AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/dJnTOcjDBG
— Rokte Amar KKR 🟣🟡 (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) December 9, 2023
Sunil Narine 2-0-6-2 in T10 Finals!
He bowled his entire spell against Russell, Fletcher, Pooran and Cadmore! Freakish from someone who is tagged as 'finished' by fellow KKR fans.
— Rᴀɪᴋᴀᴛ (@OverMidWicket) December 9, 2023