Match 15, Abu Dhabi, November 28, 2022, 07:45 PM
110/8(10.0ov)
98/5(10.0ov)
New York Strikers beat Morrisville Samp Army by 12 runs
Man of the Match
Paul Stirling
Commentry
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Kieron Pollard says they have to be quick and loose and give their all. Adds Paul Stirling gave a good start but the bowlers bowled really well. Reckons they had to improve in some areas but feels there is many areas they could improve. Mentions they need to plan the wicket and Ravi Rampaul did well to take Ali's wicket.
Paul Stirling wins the Player of the Match award. He says they are getting in the competition now, three wins in a row and hopes the momentum keeps on going. Adds he was surprised to take a wicket. Reckons they have to be aggressive in T10 from the start.
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Morrisville Samp Army finally taste a defeat for the first time. They bat deep but struggled to time today. They were off to a good start but after that the struggle started. Moeen Ali stayed almost till the end but never looked like he will change the tides. It looked like the pitch changed in the second half but more than that, it was good bowling from the Strikers. Earlier, knocks from Paul Stirling and Azam Khan helped New York Strikers get past 100. It looked a par score and the bowlers stepped up big to hand Morrisville Samp Army their first defeat.
An excellent bowling performance from New York Strikers. They have done really well to keep Morrisville Samp Army at bay. They were coming against a good batting line up but Kieron Pollard did well to shuffle his pack and the bowlers changed their pace regularly to keep the required run rate in check. Kieron Pollard is one happy skipper. New York Strikers used 8 bowlers and all of them made a good effort. Two big points for New York Strikers.
In over# 10
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0W
2
0W
2
4
Ravi Rampaul 25/2(2)
9.6
1
Full ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings his bat hard but gets a top edge to mid on. The fielder runs to his right but fails to hold on. The ball bounces off his palms, hits him on the forehead but before catching it again, it just touches the ground. One. New York Strikers win by 12 runs.
9.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! Very full and tailing around off. Dwaine Pretorius stays back as he tries to go big on the leg side but gets an inside edge and back onto the stumps.
9.4
2
TWO RUNS! Length ball on middle. Dwaine Pretorius flicks it to deep mid-wicket. Kieron Pollard runs to his right, dives and does brilliantly to save a couple of runs. The skipper turning up big. Crucial two runs saved.
9.3
W
OUT! BOWLED! The main man goes! This is full and around off. Ali shuffles a way to across to heave only to miss and the off pole is disturbed. New York Strikers smelling a win here.
9.2
2
16 needed! A full toss, outside off. Ali pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. A throw at the batter's end was there but the replay shows Ali was in.
9.1
4
FOUR! 18 needed now! This is full and outside off. Ali steps across and thumps it through covers for a boundary.
In over# 9
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1
0
0W
6
1
Jordan Thompson 19/1(2)
8.6
1
22 needed off the last over. On a length and outside off. Ali plays it to deep cover for a single. Ali to start the final over.
8.5
1
Full toss, outside off. Janat mistimes his drive to cover for one.
8.4
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Length ball, outside off, nips away. Janat swings wildly but misses.
8.3
W
OUT! TAKEN! Six and out for Hetmyer! On a length and around middle. Hetmyer stays back as he looks to clear the long on fence. He hit wide of the fielder there but Kieron Pollard runs to his left and takes a brilliant catch. He doesn't drop much.
8.2
6
SIX! BANG! Game on! Full ball, outside off. Hetmyer heaves it over deep mid-wicket, big side of the ground for a biggie.
8.1
1
Length ball, outside off. Ali knocks it through point for one.