Morrisville Samp Army maintained their winning streak in the Abu Dhabi T10 at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, securing a thrilling three-run victory. The team capitalized on the Bulls' dropped catches and Charith Asalanka's explosive 51-run innings off 25 balls, helping Samp Army post 112/5 in 10 overs. Delhi Bulls' Banton provided a brisk start with 25 runs off 11 balls, but the momentum shifted after Mohammad Zahid dismissed him with his first ball. Tight bowling from Zahid, Qais Ahmad, and Karim Janat kept Delhi Bulls in check until Tim David's intervention. In the final over, Zahid's two wide balls turned the match into a nail-biter. With five runs needed on the last ball, David was run out, sealing a three-run win for Samp Army.
Bangla Tigers secured their second consecutive victory, with Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad guiding their team to a 10-wicket win in the chase of 108 runs. The duo took a few balls to settle in before unleashing a barrage of boundaries, combining for 11 fours and 7 sixes and completing the chase in just 7.5 overs. Earlier, Rashid Khan's economical spell of 11/2 in 2 overs restricted Northern Warriors to 107/5 in 10 overs, while Iftikhar Ahmed's two crucial wickets for just 18 runs in two overs played a pivotal role.
UP Nawabs achieved a convincing victory over Deccan Gladiators, chasing down 113 runs with seven wickets and more than one over to spare. Captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando's 89-run partnership for the first wicket set the tone, with Gurbaz scoring 52 off 21. Despite losing Fernando and Dawid Malan quickly, Andre Fletcher and Odean Smith ensured the team crossed the line. Earlier, the Gladiators struggled with regular wickets, managing only 112/9 in 10 overs. England spinner Adil Rashid was the standout bowler with figures of 3/6 in 2 overs, while Binura Fernando and Tymal Mills also contributed with crucial wickets.
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