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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where UP Nawabs shrugged off their defeat in the last match and made it to the playoffs. Bangla Tigers ended their campaign with another defeat and will have to come back stronger in the next season. Next up in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 is a big clash between Northern Warriors and Team Abu Dhabi. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of that game. Cheers!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the victorious skipper of UP Nawabs is up for a chat. He says that he is happy with how they bounced back from a defeat. Adds that the bowlers did well and used the variations nicely and at the right time. Ends by saying that he is happy with the performance and is looking forward to the playoffs.

Tymal Mills, the leading wicket-taker in the tournament so far is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb spell with the ball. He says that it was a big game for them and he stepped up to bowl the tricky overs, and he is happy that it went nicely. Adds that it is his job to bowl at the death and in the Powerplay where the batters want to go big. Concludes that he doesn’t think much and bowls one delivery at a time.

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Bangla Tigers, on the other hand just did not have enough runs on the board. The openers did contribute but they needed to go at a much higher rate. Only Iftikhar Ahmed showed some sparks with his cameo of 27 off 15. While bowling, Josh Little, Liam Livingstone, and Hafeez-ur-Rehman picked up a wicket each but that was never going to be enough to defend such a low score. Also, the fielding was not up to par and they dropped a few catches and it looked like they just didn't turn up for this game.

Despite losing skipper Rahmanullah Gurbaz early, the UP Nawabs never lost control of this chase. Avishka Fernando was brilliant smashing 36 off just 16 balls which set the platform for them. Spiceman also showed some of his exquisite shots while it was Najibullah Zadran's fiery 19 off 5 that took them home with two overs to spare. However, this win was really set up by the bowlers with Tymal Mills being the pick of them for his three-wicket over in the Floating Powerplay. For now, they go to third place, but to stay there, they will need a few results to go their way.

UP NAWABS ARE THROUGH TO THE PLAYOFFS! They have qualified with a brilliant all-round show here outplaying the Bangla Tigers in each and every department. Another positive sign for them is that they have chased down this total with ease without much impact from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The others have stepped up nicely and it shows they are peaking just at the right time.

WINNING RUNS! Almas Ayub bowls slightly full than good length on the pads, Najibullah Zadran picks it up and flicks it over the deep mid-wicket region for a single.  UP Nawabs have won by 7 wickets!

SIX! ANOTHER ONE FOR Najibullah Zadran! Almas Ayub serves this on a length on the hips, Najibullah Zadran picks it up and flicks it away for a biggie to the deep fine fence. The scores are level now!

Overpitched, outside off, Najibullah Zadran goes to chase the ball and wants to drive off but get a thickish outside edge to wide of point. They get a couple of runs.

SIX! THIS TIME WITH FROM MIDDLE OF THE BAT! Almas Ayub again goes for a short ball in the bodyline but this time the length isn't that short and the ball comes well at chest height. Najibullah Zadran stays back deep inside of the crease and whacks away this one over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! NOT QUITE WHAT HE WANTED BUT HE WILL TAKE IT! Almas Ayub bowls short of length around middle, the ball rises a bit and Najibullah Zadran goes to hook the ball but only manages to get a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

WIDE! Goes fuller this time but well outside off, Najibullah Zadran lets it go to the keeper. The Umpire has called it a Wide.

Najibullah Zadran comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Almas Ayub gets a wicket but it will only be a consolation! Fuller and on middle, holds its line, Andre Fletcher tries to whip it away but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge. The ball goes high in the air, the keeper Luqman Faisal and the bowler both go for the catch. However, in the end, they communicate well and Ayub takes it nicely. Spiceman departs for a good knock but will be disappointed as he cannot stay till the end.

OUT! TAKEN! Almas Ayub gets a wicket but it will only be a consolation! Fuller and on middle, holds its line, Andre Fletcher tries to whip it away but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge. The ball goes high in the air, the keeper Luqman Faisal and the bowler both go for the catch. However, in the end, they communicate well and Ayub takes it nicely. Spiceman departs for a good knock but will be disappointed as he cannot stay till the end.

WIDE! Almas Ayub starts with a fullish ball down the leg side. Andre Fletcher wants to flick away but can't make any connection on it and the ball goes to the keeper. The umpire has called it a Wide.