AB VS TAD MATCH 1

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.

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.

Full and on off, Phil Salt drives it to long off for a single. Just 3 more needed now!

On a length around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow tucks it for a single towards deep square leg.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.