Super League - Match 18, Abu Dhabi, February 02, 2021, 10:00 PM
143/4(10.0ov)
140/6(10.0ov)
Northern Warriors beat Deccan Gladiators by 3 runs
Man of the Match
Rovman Powell
Commentry
That's all from this game! Northern Warriors win another game in this tournament while the Gladiators slip further. They need to perform really well ahead if they want to make a comeback. On Wednesday, 3rd February 2021, we have another three games lined up for you starting with the clash between Bangla Tigers and Qalandars. All the action will start at 1600 local (1200 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care.
Norther Warriors skipper, Nicholas Pooran, says that they have a lot of young talent and they are taking the opportunity to win the game. States that they are very pleased with the performance.
Rovman Powell has been announced as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH.
The bowling from the Warriors was good at the start but they faltered in the middle overs when they were thrashed. Fabian Allen was the star as he sent the two set batsmen packing. The rest were expensive as they were punished. Wayne Parnell was tasked with handling the final over and he held his nerve well to help his side win by 3 runs.
The batting did not start off too well for the Gladiators as they lost Sunil Narine for a duck but then Azam Khan came out to join Mohammad Shahzad. Shahzad did not get much of a strike as Azam Khan hammered the bowlers to all parts of the ground. He scored a fine fifty before giving it away. Shahzad and Pollard fell soon after and it looked like the game will end with a big win for the Warriors but Anwar Ali showed tremendous fight and did not give up. He fought really hard and almost took the side home but it was not to be.
Excellent effort by the Gladiators but they have ended up short by 3 runs. Brilliant effort from Anwar Ali towards the end but he could not take his side home. The Northern Warriors have been on a roll since they lost their first game and continue to motor along now. Superb performance.
In over# 1
6
2
0
4
2
6
Wayne Parnell 32/0(2)
9.6
6
SIX! Anwar finishes the game in style but it is not enough for his side. Great effort from him but just not good enough to see his side over the line. Full on middle and off, Anwar smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. NORTHERN WARRIORS WIN BY 3 RUNS!
9.5
2
Brilliant bowling from Wayne Parnell. Manages to bowl a yorker outside off. Anwar hits it to the left of long off and gets a couple.
9.4
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DOT BALL! Anwar has not taken the run. Full toss around off, Anwar hits it to the right of deep extra cover and does not take the run.
9.3
4
FOUR! 10 needed off 3 balls now. This is brilliant from Anwar Ali. He has made a game out of nothing. Full around off, Anwar comes inside and hits it hard through long on for a boundary.
Anwar Ali gets his bat changed!
9.2
2
Poor throw and they get two! Very full around off, Anwar cannot get under it. He hits it to the right of long off and looks for two straightaway. The throw is a very poor one and they get it in the end.
9.1
6
SIX! Just the start Gladiators needed to the final over. Full around off, Anwar comes inside the stumps and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
In over# 1
0
2
1wd
0W
4
1wd
1wd
2
6
Rayad Emrit 36/1(2)
8.6
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Swing and a miss! 24 needed off the last over. Full and slow outside off, Zameer swings but cannot get anything on it.
8.5
2
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Full ball around off, Zeeshan Zameer looks to hit it over mid-wicket. He mistimes it. Allen comes running from the deep and puts slide. He gets there, the ball hits his hands but pops back out. Two taken.
8.5
1wd
WIDE! Slower short ball but overcooked. Wided by the umpire.
Zeeshan Zammer is the next man in.