104/8 (10.0)
CR : 10.40
119/6 (10.0)
CR : 11.90
Aspin Stallions won by 15 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Andre Fletcher
56(24)
Over 10
Ajman Titans 104/8
Wasim Akram4(3)
Haider Ali2(3)
Zohair Iqbal3-16(2.0)
AS won by 15 runs
11:27 PM IST, 9:57 PM Local Time: A comprehensive victory for Aspin Stallions, as they defeat Ajman Titans by 15 runs and register their first win of the season. On the other hand, Ajman Titans have lost two in two.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, the Aspin Stallions posted a competitive 119/6 in their 10 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz set the tone early, blasting three sixes in the first three balls of the match off Jason Behrendorff, but his stay was short-lived as Akif Javed dismissed him in the second over.
Fletcher then shifted gears, smashing three sixes off Wasim Akram in the third over. He, along with Avishka Fernando, built a solid 50-run partnership before Akif Javed broke through again in the sixth over. Fletcher kept attacking and reached his fifty in style, and contributed 56 off 24 balls before falling to Chris Green.
The bowlers kept things tight at the death, restricting the Stallions to under 120 when 150 seemed likely. Chris Green (2/9) and Akif Javed (2/11) were the most economical, with both claiming two wickets. Behrendorff and Piyush Chawla chipped in with one wicket each.
The chase began with Aneurin Donald (14 off 6) and Alex Hales (31 off 16) providing quick runs, taking Titans to 29/0 inside the first two overs. But once Donald and Will Smeed fell in the space of two balls, the innings started to wobble. Rilee Rossouw (13) and Dan Lawrence (11) tried to rebuild, but neither converted their starts.
The big blow came when Hales departed at 77/5 in the seventh over. From there, Titans kept losing wickets regularly, slipping to 104/8 in 10 overs. None of the lower-order batters could make an impact.
For the Stallions, Zohair Iqbal was outstanding with 3/16, while Hafeez ur Rehman picked up two wickets. Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, Ali Khan, and Tymal Mills chipped in with one.
Stay tuned for the presentation......
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, the Aspin Stallions posted a competitive 119/6 in their 10 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz set the tone early, blasting three sixes in the first three balls of the match off Jason Behrendorff, but his stay was short-lived as Akif Javed dismissed him in the second over.
Fletcher then shifted gears, smashing three sixes off Wasim Akram in the third over. He, along with Avishka Fernando, built a solid 50-run partnership before Akif Javed broke through again in the sixth over. Fletcher kept attacking and reached his fifty in style, and contributed 56 off 24 balls before falling to Chris Green.
The bowlers kept things tight at the death, restricting the Stallions to under 120 when 150 seemed likely. Chris Green (2/9) and Akif Javed (2/11) were the most economical, with both claiming two wickets. Behrendorff and Piyush Chawla chipped in with one wicket each.
The chase began with Aneurin Donald (14 off 6) and Alex Hales (31 off 16) providing quick runs, taking Titans to 29/0 inside the first two overs. But once Donald and Will Smeed fell in the space of two balls, the innings started to wobble. Rilee Rossouw (13) and Dan Lawrence (11) tried to rebuild, but neither converted their starts.
The big blow came when Hales departed at 77/5 in the seventh over. From there, Titans kept losing wickets regularly, slipping to 104/8 in 10 overs. None of the lower-order batters could make an impact.
For the Stallions, Zohair Iqbal was outstanding with 3/16, while Hafeez ur Rehman picked up two wickets. Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, Ali Khan, and Tymal Mills chipped in with one.
Stay tuned for the presentation......
It's time for the post-match presentation......
Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets the 'Power Hitter of the Match'.
Andre Fletcher gets the 'Player of the Match' award.
Andre Fletcher (Player of the Match): "I am very grateful for it. Good to come out on the winning side. As much as it was, the start (Rahmanullah) Gurbaz gave was exceptional. It was easier for me to give myself some time. I carried on from there. I love T10. The bowlers are always under pressure. West Indians are power-hitters. It is good to be part of T10 from the inception. Everyday, I am getting younger."
Harbhajan Singh (Aspin Stallions Captain): "We started really well with the bat. At one stage, it felt like we would cross 130, but couldn’t get there in the end. Nevertheless, we bowled well.
(On Andre Fletcher) Yeah, he played a really good knock. He kept going and never stopped. He’s a powerful striker of the ball, and hopefully he keeps doing this in the upcoming matches.
It's a good format for the batters, but our bowlers did well and picked up timely wickets. Everyone plays quite a bit of cricket here and there, and they know what they need to do. They come here prepared, and they’re eager to make the most of their opportunities."
(On Andre Fletcher) Yeah, he played a really good knock. He kept going and never stopped. He’s a powerful striker of the ball, and hopefully he keeps doing this in the upcoming matches.
It's a good format for the batters, but our bowlers did well and picked up timely wickets. Everyone plays quite a bit of cricket here and there, and they know what they need to do. They come here prepared, and they’re eager to make the most of their opportunities."
That’s all from this contest, folks! For now, it’s me, Deepak Prakash, signing off from this space along with co-commentator Karthik Raj and scorer Yogesh Kumar. Good Night! 😴