82/2 (10.0)
CR : 8.20
133/5 (10.0)
CR : 13.30
Quetta Qavalry won by 51 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Khawaja Nafay
45(12)
C Munro 44(28)
c L Livingstone b A Majid
4s/6s
3/3
SR
157.14
Over 10
Northern Warriors 82/2
Colin Munro44(28)
Hazratullah Zazai31(28)
Ali Majid1-17(2.0)
QQ won by 51 runs
9:13 PM IST, 7:43 PM Local Time: Quetta Qavalry thump Northern Warriors by a massive 51 runs and kickstart their Abu Dhabi T10 journey on a high note. The Warriors never looked comfortable during the chase and could only muster 82 runs, losing just a couple of wickets.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Quetta Cavalry posted 133/5 in 10 overs. They got off to a shaky start, struggling to score freely and slipping to 65/5, with Liam Livingstone’s 24 off 10 being the only notable contribution until then. However, Khawaja Nafay came out all guns blazing and provided the much-needed acceleration, smashing 45 off just 12 balls. Jason Holder delivered an unbeaten cameo of 24, helping Quetta cross the 130-run mark.
Trent Boult starred with the ball for Northern Warriors, claiming 2 wickets, while Odean Smith, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Thisara Perera chipped in with one wicket each.
Northern Warriors could only manage 82/2 in their 10 overs while chasing 134, falling 51 runs short in a one-sided contest. Hazratullah Zazai looked sluggish, remaining unbeaten on 31 off 28 balls, but struggled to find any real momentum throughout the innings. Colin Munro, despite finishing with 44 off 28, also scored at a slower pace than required, given the target and the format. He was dismissed off the very last ball of the match, by which time the result had long been sealed.
Quetta’s bowlers maintained tight lines from start to finish, not allowing the Warriors’ batters any freedom. Jason Holder removed Johnson Charles early, while Ali Majid picked up Munro at the end. Stay tuned for the presentation.....
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Quetta Cavalry posted 133/5 in 10 overs. They got off to a shaky start, struggling to score freely and slipping to 65/5, with Liam Livingstone’s 24 off 10 being the only notable contribution until then. However, Khawaja Nafay came out all guns blazing and provided the much-needed acceleration, smashing 45 off just 12 balls. Jason Holder delivered an unbeaten cameo of 24, helping Quetta cross the 130-run mark.
Trent Boult starred with the ball for Northern Warriors, claiming 2 wickets, while Odean Smith, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Thisara Perera chipped in with one wicket each.
Northern Warriors could only manage 82/2 in their 10 overs while chasing 134, falling 51 runs short in a one-sided contest. Hazratullah Zazai looked sluggish, remaining unbeaten on 31 off 28 balls, but struggled to find any real momentum throughout the innings. Colin Munro, despite finishing with 44 off 28, also scored at a slower pace than required, given the target and the format. He was dismissed off the very last ball of the match, by which time the result had long been sealed.
Quetta’s bowlers maintained tight lines from start to finish, not allowing the Warriors’ batters any freedom. Jason Holder removed Johnson Charles early, while Ali Majid picked up Munro at the end. Stay tuned for the presentation.....
Time for the post-match presentations.
Player of the Match: Khawaja Nafay
Khawaja Nafay (Player of the Match): "I want to thank the almighty. I have been practicing this shot with my coach Liaquat sir in the nets. The situation was tough as we lost 4 wickets inside the first 6 overs. I tried to take the score to 110 but glad to take the team to 133."
Liam Livingstone (Quetta Qavalry Captain): "Yeah, great start. We read the conditions really well and performed accordingly. There was a bit in it for the bowlers, and our guys did a really good job. It’s great to be part of this quick tournament — there’s no real time to think, but that’s one tick in the box, and we’ll look to keep the momentum going forward."
That’s all from the curtain-raiser, folks, but don’t go anywhere — the second game is just around the corner! Simply switch tabs and join us for the next clash on this opening day. For now, it’s me, Deepak Prakash, signing off from this space along with Saptak Sanyal and Yogesh Kumar. Cheers!