Match Details
Date & Time:
21st Nov 2024, 5:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 1
Match Results:
TAD Won By 9 wickets
Ajman Bolts vs Team Abu Dhabi
TAD vs AB T10 Match 1, Abu Dhabi T10 League, 2024 - Match Info
Team Abu Dhabi beat Ajman Bolts by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Phil Salt - TAD
Match Summary
Player of the Match
79/8 (10.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ravi Bopara
23(13)
Shevon Daniel
22(10)
Zeeshan Naseer
2-8(2)
Kadeem Alleyne
2-13(2)
81/1 (5.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Phil Salt
53(19)
Jonny Bairstow
22(14)
Jason Behrendorff
1-9(1.4)
James Neesham
0-9(1)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AB
TAD
Right then, that is it from the opening game of the Abu Dhabi T10 League where Team Abu Dhabi crushed the Ajman Bolts. Now, let us focus on the next game that will be played between the Morrisville Samp Army and Bangla Tigers. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the action of that clash. Cheers!
Phil Salt, the victorious skipper of Team Abu Dhabi is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding unbeaten knock of 53 runs off 19 balls. He says he didn’t think that he would play like this but is pretty happy with the way it went. Adds that he just likes to play without thinking much and that helps him to play on the field in a better way. Mentions that it is one of those formats where you can’t take much time and you will be on your toes at every moment. Informs that it is a challenge to play this fast-paced game but his team did well in this match. Says that last night was all about team bonding, and they chilled together. Concludes that this year is the strongest challenge he has seen in Abu Dhabi with two more teams and as a professional, he would love to come here and play.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Ajman Bolts posted a modest total with only Shevon Daniel and Ravi Bopara contributing some valuable runs. Mark Adair, Zeeshan Naseer, and Kadeem Alleyne all picked up two wickets each for Team Abu Dhabi while Rumman Raees and Kyle Mayers chipped in with one to cap off an incredible bowling effort. While chasing, it was the Salt show, and for the Bolts Jason Behrendorff picked up the only wicket that fell. Also, Shevon Daniel did drop Salt on 2, otherwise, things could have been a bit different.
Talking about the chase, well there is only one player to talk about and that is Phil Salt. He was on fire right from the start and did not want to take long to finish the job. He remained unbeaten on 53 off just 19 balls which included a whopping six maximums, Paul Stirling did get out for a golden duck, but Jonny Bairstow supported his fellow countrymen nicely and hit the winning runs with more than four overs to spare. This is also the fourth time in Abu Dhabi T10 League's history that a team has chased a total down with nine wickets in hand.
Now, this is called domination! Team Abu Dhabi start their campaign by absolutely brushing aside the debutants of the league, Ajman Bolts. From winning the toss to the end of the game, they were on top and never really allowed the Bolts to bother them too much.
81/1 (5.4)
53* (19)
22* (14)
1/9 (1.4)
0/16 (1)
Over 6
4
1
1
0
Jonny Bairstow*
22 (14)
Phil Salt
53 (19)
Jason Behrendorff
1/9 (1.4)
TAD
81/1
4
5.4
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow ,FOUR! That will wrap the game for Team Abu Dhabi! They win by 9 wickets and start the campaign on a perfect note. This is short and on middle, Jonny Bairstow rolls his wrists over the ball as he pulls it square on the leg side for a boundary.
1
5.3
Jason Behrendorff to Phil Salt ,Full and on off, Phil Salt drives it to long off for a single. Just 3 more needed now!
1
5.2
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow ,On a length around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow tucks it for a single towards deep square leg.
0
5.1
Jason Behrendorff to Jonny Bairstow ,Takes pace off and keeps it on a length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow misses out on the flick and gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
Over 5
6
6
6
4
6
6
Phil Salt*
52 (18)
Jonny Bairstow
17 (11)
Gulbadin Naib
0/46 (2)
TAD
75/1
6
4.6
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,SIX AND FIFTY FOR SALT! What a way to notch up a milestone! Phil Salt was in a hurry and has broken the chase down in a flash! Fuller and on off, Phil Salt lofts it straight back over the bowler's head and beats long off fo another half a dozen. Team Abu Dhabi just need 5 more runs to win!
6
4.5
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,SIX! Ther goes another one! Phil Salt has put up a show and how! Back-of-the-hand slower on from Gulbadin Naib, on off, fuller in length, Phil Salt waits back and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
6
4.4
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,SIX! Third of the over! Team Abu Dhabi are almost there now! Gulbadin Naib is struggling here and bowls another one right in the slot. Phil Salt shuffles across a bit and dispatches it over the bowler's head for half a dozen more.
4
4.3
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,FOUR! Salt is in a hurry now! Pitched up and on middle, Phil Salt gets right under it and and lofts it down to wide of long on for a boundary this time.
6
4.2
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,SIX! BOOM! TWO IN TWO FOR SALT! Full again and around off, slower this time, Phil Salt picks it up early and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
6
4.1
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,SIX! Up, up and away! Gulbadin Naib goes full and on off, in the slot as well. Phil Salt takes a step across to get under it and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fene for a biggie.
Over 4
4
0
4wd
0
1
6
1lb
Jonny Bairstow*
17 (11)
Phil Salt
18 (12)
Mohammad Mohsin
0/16 (1)
TAD
41/1
4
3.6
Mohammad Mohsin to Jonny Bairstow ,FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and well outside off, Jonny Bairstow knows there is no protection in the deep on the off side. He reaches for it and cuts it over point for a boundary.17 runs off the over!
0
3.5
Mohammad Mohsin to Jonny Bairstow ,Mohammad Mohsin comes back well with a perfect yorker, on middle, shaping in, Jonny Bairstow digs it out on the pitch.
4wd
3.5
Mohammad Mohsin to Jonny Bairstow ,FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Team Abu Dhabi! Mohammad Mohsin completely loses his radar trying to bowl the knuckle ball. He serves it full but way down the leg side, angling further away. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone and the keeper also had no chance of stopping that from going to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
0
3.4
Mohammad Mohsin to Jonny Bairstow ,Short of length, pace and bounce, Jonny Bairstow gets beaten off in trying to pull away.
1
3.3
Mohammad Mohsin to Phil Salt ,Fuller and on off, Phil Salt drills it towards long off for a single.
6
3.2
Mohammad Mohsin to Phil Salt ,SIX! BANG! First one of the chase! Mohammad Mohsin bangs this short on middle, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Phil Salt gets top of it and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
1lb
3.1
Mohammad Mohsin to Jonny Bairstow ,Fuller in length but angling down the leg side, Jonny Bairstow misses his flick. It goes off his pads wide of the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly. A leg bye is taken.
Over 3
2
1
2
2
4
1
Phil Salt*
11 (10)
Jonny Bairstow
13 (7)
Gulbadin Naib
0/12 (1)
TAD
24/1
2
2.6
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,Short of a length and around off, Phil Salt cuts it away nicely wide of point for a brace. 12 runs off the over!
1
2.5
Gulbadin Naib to Jonny Bairstow ,Change of pace again, hard length and around off, Jonny Bairstow drags it to long on for one.
2
2.4
Gulbadin Naib to Jonny Bairstow ,A low full toss, on middle, shaping in, Jonny Bairstow drills it down to long on and comes back for the second run. Good running!
2
2.3
Gulbadin Naib to Jonny Bairstow ,Slower again, back of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
4
2.2
Gulbadin Naib to Jonny Bairstow ,FOUR! Crunched! Gulbadin Naib goes a bit too full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets the chance to free his arms and powers it through covers for a boundary.
1
2.1
Gulbadin Naib to Phil Salt ,Gulbadin Naib starts with a slower one, on a length and on off, Phil Salt pushes it through covers for a single.
Over 2
0
4
0
1
4
0
Jonny Bairstow*
4 (3)
Phil Salt
8 (8)
James Neesham
0/9 (1)
TAD
12/1
0
1.6
James Neesham to Jonny Bairstow ,Short of a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow makes room and steers it straight towards backward point.
4
1.5
James Neesham to Jonny Bairstow ,FOUR! Lovely shot! James Neesham goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Jonny Bairstow brings his wrists into play and flicks beautifully through mid-wicket for another boundary.
0
1.4
James Neesham to Jonny Bairstow ,Overpitched and around off, Jonny Bairstow drives it towards covers.
1
1.3
James Neesham to Phil Salt ,Just short! Back of a length and around off, Phil Salt mistimes his slap towards mid off, Alex Hales dives to his left but it just falls in front of him. They cross.
4
1.2
James Neesham to Phil Salt ,FOUR! Sheer power! Hard length and around off, Phil Salt stays back and uses his muscles to swat it past the bowler to the long off fence for a boundary.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AB vs TAD
*Last 3 years
0
No. of Matches
0
AB
0
TAD
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 6
0
1
1
4
Runs 6
over 5
6
6
4
6
6
6
Runs 34
over 4
1
6
1
0
4wd
0
4
Runs 17
over 3
1
4
2
2
1
2
Runs 12
over 2
0
4
1
0
4
0
Runs 9
Venue/Pitch Details
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Neutral
Toss Agnostic
Pace Friendly
111
1st Batting Average
146
Highest Score Chased
100
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
45%
2nd Batting
55%
Wicket Split
Pacer
72.37% | 660W
Spin
27.63% | 252W
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06 Nov 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Nigel Llong (ENG)
Third Umpire:
Paul Baldwin (ENG)
Match Referee:
Manu Nayyar (IND)
