That is the end of the match. Deccan Gladiators won by 37 runs, lift the cup and defended their title. Superb cricket by Gladiators they outplayed Strikers in all the departments of the game. They batted well, fielded well and bowled superbly. Wiese was the star for Gladiators who scored 18 balls 43 which lifted them. Nicely defended by their bowlers as well.
Player of the match: David Wiese Player of the tournament: Nicholas Pooran Best UAE player of the tournament: Usman Khan Best bowler of the tournament: Akeal Hosein Best batsman of the tournament: Tom Kohler-Cadmore
END OF OVER:10 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | DG: 128/4 | RR: 12.80
- David Wiese43 (18b)
- Kieron Pollard1-0-16-1
- Jordan Thompson2-0-27-0
Match State: Innings Break
9.6
W
Pollard to Pooran, OUT, slower ball, on middle and leg stump, goes for the big shot across the line, gets the top edge and short fine leg fielder took a good high catch. That is the end of Gladiators innings, set a good target of 129 runs for Strikers to lift the cup. Excellent innings by Wiese who scored 43* in 18 balls which lift them to 128. We will be back in 10 mins for the run chase.
N Pooran c Matiullah Khan b Pollard 40 (23b 5x4 1x6) SR: 173.91
9.5
1
Pollard to Wiese, 1 run, another good yorker on middle stump, driven to long-on for a single
9.4
1
Pollard to Pooran, 1 run, full on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to long-on for a single
9.3
2
Pollard to Pooran, 2 runs, full ball, on middle stump, driven to deep midwicket for couple of runs
9.3
1w
Pollard to Pooran, 1 wide, yet another wide, slower and wider way outside off, left alone
9.3
2w
Pollard to Wiese, 2 wides, another slower ball, short in length, down the leg side through to keeper and called a wide and also took a run
9.3
1w
Pollard to Wiese, 1 wide, short ball, goes down the leg side for a wide
9.2
2
Pollard to Wiese, 2 runs, full ball, just outside off, inside out drive to wide of long-of fielder, Rashid runs across and did well to stop the ball as he was wrong footed
9.1
6
Pollard to Wiese, SIX, Bang! Slower short ball, Wiese goes big down the ground and clears the long-on fielder and fence for a six
END OF OVER:9 | 17 Runs | DG: 112/3 | RR: 12.44
- Nicholas Pooran37 (20b)
- David Wiese34 (15b)
- Jordan Thompson2-0-27-0
- Wahab Riaz2-0-43-1
8.6
4
Thompson to Pooran, FOUR, Short in length, on middle and leg stump, Pooran gets across and pulls it away to deep square leg fence for four
8.5
1
Thompson to Wiese, 1 run, back of length, slower in pace, mistimed pull to wide of square leg fielder for a single
8.4
2
Thompson to Wiese, 2 runs, Full and wide outside off, sliced away to deep point and came back for the 2nd run, excellent running by Wiese
8.4
1nb
Thompson to Wiese, 1 no ball, full and well wide outside off, left alone and called a wide
8.3
4
Thompson to Wiese, FOUR, low full toss just outside off, slices it up and over point for four more
8.2
1
Thompson to Pooran, 1 run, another slower delivery, on off stump, pushed to off side for a single
8.1
4
Thompson to Pooran, FOUR, Top shot! Back of the hand slower ball, short in length, he cuts away to deep point fence for four
END OF OVER:8 | 24 Runs | DG: 95/3 | RR: 11.87
- David Wiese27 (11b)
- Nicholas Pooran28 (17b)
- Wahab Riaz2-0-43-1
- Jordan Thompson1-0-10-0
7.6
4
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, FOUR, Shot! Back of length, just outside off, leans back and cuts it away to backward point fence for four
7.5
2
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, 2 runs, short in length, just outside off, cuts away to backward point and runs hard for the 2nd run and gets it
