Faf du Plessis continued his impressive batting form in Abu Dhabi as the Morrisville Samp Army opener scored an unbeaten 76 runs off just 26 balls, contributing to his team's fourth consecutive win of the season.
Du Plessis's stellar performance enabled the Samp Army to chase down the 104-run target set by Chennai Brave Warriors with nine wickets to spare. Earlier, Chennai Brave Warriors had managed to post a competitive total of 104/6 in their 10 overs, thanks to Dan Lawrence's blistering 57-run knock in 25 balls.
Deccan Gladiators showcased their all-round prowess with Rilee Rossouw leading the batting charge, smashing 61 runs off 24 balls to help his team reach a formidable total of 128/3 in 10 overs. Jos Buttler provided solid support in the later stages, scoring an unbeaten 19 runs off 7 balls.
In response, New York Strikers struggled against the new ball, with Luke Wood taking three wickets in his first two overs. Ibrar Ahmad's double-wicket over further tightened the Gladiators' grip, restricting the Strikers to 60/7 in 10 overs and securing a 68-run victory.
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