Match 23, Abu Dhabi, December 06, 2023, 05:00 PM
Chennai Braves
75/9(10.0ov)
New York Strikers
76/5(8.3ov)
New York Strikers beat Chennai Braves by 5 wickets
Man of the Match
Mohammad Amir
Commentry
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Kieron Pollard says it was not a good chase as they wanted to chase it down under 6-7 overs. Adds they bowled really well as a unit. Shares the players have their responsibility but in the end they finished it off.
Mohammad Amir wins the Player of the Match award. He says he was happy to get some swing and he just kept it simple after that. Adds this wicket supports the bowler but as a unit they are doing well and supporting each other.
...Presentation next...
Chennai Braves knew they were behind after the innings break. Their batters didn't help them with the score. The top five went cheaply. Raza, Nabi and Khan played a small cameo to give Chennai Braves something to bowl at. However, they needed a miracle to topple the table-toppers. The hopes for playoffs are nothing but over for Chennai Braves while top two is certain for New York Strikers.
A victory and New York Strikers go on top of the table. Easy day at the office for them as the bowlers did most of the job for them. New York Strikers had a small target to chase, it wasn't straightforward as they lost wickets regularly but with such a small score they just needed one stand to blossom up.
In over# 9
4
0
2
Obed McCoy 18/0(1.3)
8.3
4
FOUR! That will do. Full and outside off. Pollard edges his drive yet again, this time past short third for a boundary. New York Strikers win by 5 wickets.
8.2
.
On a length and outside off. Pollard tries to push it but misses.
8.1
2
This is full and around off. Pollard looks to drive but edges it wide of short third man, who dives to his left and gets a hand on it. TWO.
In over# 8
1
3
1
1
1
1
Sikandar Raza 8/0(1)
7.6
1
Length and outside off, this is punched to point for a single.
7.5
3
THREE RUNS! Outside off, Ali places it past backward point who gives a chase and does well to save a run for his team.
7.4
1
Full and on off, Pollard pushes it back to Raza who half-stops and parries it to long off.
7.3
1
Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.
7.2
1
Fuller and outside off, it is pushed to point for a single.
7.1
1
Short and on middle, Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kieron Pollard comes in.
In over# 7
0W
6
0W
1
4
2
Junaid Siddique 21/2(2)