Delhi Bulls displayed their batting strength to overcome Deccan Gladiators’ challenging score of 120 for 2 in 10 overs to win the third match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium by nine wickets with nine balls to spare. The architects of Delhi Bulls’ victory were Quinton De Kock, who carried his form from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, to remain unbeaten on 50 off 26 balls with three boundaries and four sixes. He put on 73 runs opening partnership with Johnson Charles, who smashed 36 off 13 balls with five boundaries and two sixes. Skipper Rovman Powell chipped in with 31 runs off 12 balls with five boundaries and a six. Deccan Gladiators’ 120 for 2 in ten overs was carved out of Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s another fine knock.

Fresh from his match winning unbeaten 68 runs in the opening match against New York Strikers, he hit 42 off 21 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. His opening partner Andre Fletcher too scored 34 and together they set the stage for an impressive total with 64 runs opening partnership in 5.3 overs. It was difficult to imagine that such a total would turn out to be an easy target for the might Delhi Bulls. Deccan Gladiators’ skipper Nicholas Pooran had won the toss and elected to bat. Brief scores: Delhi Bulls bt Deccan Gladiators by 9 wkts. Deccan Gladiators 120 for 2 in 10 overs (Tom Kohler-Cadmore 42, Andre Fletcher 34) Delhi Bulls 122 for 1 in 8.3 overs (Quinton de Kock 50n.o, Johnson Charles 36, Rovman Powell 31n.o) Player of the Match: Quinton de Kock

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)