NYS VS DG T10

Right then, that’s it from the Final of the Abu Dhabi  T10 League 2023, as New York Strikers clinches the title and takes revenge on Deccan Gladiators for the previous edition's loss in the Final. The actions keep coming thick and fast and all you need to do is switch tabs for the buildup and live coverage of the 3rd ODI between West Indies and England. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Kieron Pollard lifts the trophy and the team joins in as the celebrations begin.

The victorious skipper of New York Strikers Kieron Pollard says at the presentation ceremony that he is very glad about the way the team has performed the entire season as they have displayed champion cricket and extended his congratulations to the entire franchise of New York Strikers. He adds by saying that the bowlers are to be appreciated as they have made this possible for us as they have been amazing throughout the tournament. He also says that the entire team has stepped up somewhere or the other to get us the push we needed to win the tournament.

The losing skipper of Deccan Gladiators Nicholas Pooran says that it was a roller coaster for them and they still played their best cricket to reach the finals. He adds that they would have batted well when they had a chance and if they had another 10-15 runs under the belt it would have been a different game altogether. He also says that he had an opportunity to win the league for the third time but at the end of the day the better team on the day wins the trophy and thats how it is in T10 cricket. He is really proud of the team and how they have performed and will be grateful if he gets to stay as a skipper for the next season as well.

Player of the tournament - Akeal Hosein. is up for a quick chat and he says that he is very glad the way the tournament has gone for him and is very happy with his performance. He adds by saying that he was ready to bowl in any situation the skipper gave him, be it the start of the innings or the end, he has taken up the challenge and bowled well. He also mentions that it has been a team win for them and one player or the other stepped up and contributed to get the win. He ends by saying that this performance has been special and he will cherish it for a long time.

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Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first it was a dismal batting performance from the defending champions as they were restricted to a total of 91. The top-order failed on the big occasion but a 34-run partnership for the 6th wicket helped the side reach the total they scored. Andre Russell was the top scorer with 30 under his belt while David Wiese played a good cameo of 20. The bowling was solid from New York Strikers with Sunil Narine being unplayable for the Gladiators as he picked up a couple giving away just 6 runs from his 2 overs. George Scrimshaw also picked a couple as well while Akeal Hosein and Mohammad Amirc took a wicket each.

The bowlers always knew they weren't defending much against a powerful batting line-up. They started well but stumbled in the middle phase with Asif Ali taking the attack back to the bowlers. Trent Boult, Nuwan Thushara, and Andre Russell took a wicket each while Imad Wasim and Zahoor Khan went wicketless.

Chasing down a low total in the Final, the New York Strikers started sluggishly as they lost both openers in the first 2 overs on 7. It was then a decent partnership of 31 runs for the 3rd wicket between Niroshan Dickwella and Asif Ali that stabled the ship for a while. After the dismissal of Niroshan Dickwella, out came the skipper of New York Strikers Kieron Pollard and he took the authority to see his side home with a sensible but quickfire knock of 22 runs. Asif Ali was the pick of the batters as he scored 48 runs for the side.

The New York Strikers have defeated the defending champions and they have clinched the trophy for the 2023 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The New York Strikers have defeated Deccan Gladiators by 7 wickets.

SIX! And that brings us to the end of this fantastic game of cricket and the winning runs are from Asif Ali's bat as he finishes off things in style. It is the New York Strikers who lift the cup for the first time in the history of Abu Dhabi T10 League. Slower ball on top of the stumps from Zahoor Khan and Asif Ali wait on it and pulls in away over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a huge six to finish things off.

Swings the ball in from the length on top of the stumps. Kieron Pollard gets an inside edge onto the pads and runs as ingle as the ball deflects down towards covers.

Short-pitched delivery on off, Kieron Pollard smashes this to deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Pitched up on the off stump line. Asif Ali punches the ball to long on for a single.

Pitched up on the stumps. Kieron Pollard looks to flick the ball but gets an inside edge on the pads and runs a single from third man as the ball rolls down to him after deflection.

FOUR! That is slammed over the mid off fielder for a fantastic boundary from the skipper's bat. Pitched up outside the off stump and misses the yorker. Kieron Pollard takes the front foot away and launches the ball over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Length ball at the stump line. Asif Ali punches it down to long on and runs a single.