The Playoffs of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022 concluded at the Shaikh Zayed Stadium yesterday. With the conclusion of the Qualifiers and the Eliminator, the tournament has its finalists, New York Strikers and Deccan Gladiators. In this article, we'll look at the round-up of the Playoffs of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022.
Qualifier 1- Morrisville Samp Army vs New York Strikers
In the all-important match, Morrisville Samp Army batted first but did not get the desired results. None of their batters could step up to the occasion. As a result, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Jordan Thompson, and Wahab Riaz all took two wickets and restricted the opposition to a low score of 81/9.
The New York Strikers lost a few wickets during the chase, making it difficult for them. However, Muhammad Waseem, batting at number three, played a knock of 36 runs in just 13 balls to take his team through with nine balls and four wickets to spare.
Eliminator- Deccan Gladiators vs Team Abu Dhabi
In another low-scoring game, the Eliminator saw the Deccan Gladiators only manage 94/6 in their innings. For them, only Odean Smith had some impact with the bat, scoring 32 runs in 15 balls. No other batter could do much in the first innings.
However, the Gladiators made up for it with the ball. Team Abu Dhabi never looked alive in the game as the bowlers kept striking regular wickets. Sultan Ahmed, Zahir Khan, Joshua Little, and Tabraiz Shamsi all took two wickets in the game, restricting them to a score of 89/8.
Qualifier 2- Morrisville Samp Army vs Deccan Gladiators
The day's final game was a high-scoring thriller in which both teams scored a lot of runs. Moeen Ali was the star with the bat for the Sam Army. The captain scored 78 runs in just 29 balls to help his team to a massive score of 119/2.
In the chase, Andre Russell was also at his best as he scored a blistering half-century. He scored 63 runs in 32 balls, while Nicholas Pooran gave him the perfect support, scoring 38 runs in 12 balls. The two helped Deccan Gladiators win the match by eight wickets and reach the final.