A scintillating batting knock from Kusal Perera sealed the first win for New York Strikers in the seventh edition of Abu Dhabi T10 as the right-handed batsman struck a 20-ball fifty to help his side chase down a modest total of 102 with eight wickets in hand
Northern Warriors opener Kennar Lewis and Hazratullah Zazai thrashed Team Abu Dhabi's bowling attack to breeze to a ten-wicket win with one over to spare in the sixth match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium
The night saw enthralling dance performances, a glamourous fashion show, and a memorable performance from Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who smashed an unbeaten 68 off 33 balls to help the defending Champions to their first win to kick off the season, as per a press release from Abu Dhabi T10.
Gladiators had won the prestigious title last season after a thrilling finale, and have garnered a strong squad once again this season, in hopes of retaining their title. Meanwhile, the Strikers, who made their debut in the last edition, will look to get off to a strong start as well to buil
Suryakumar has been in fantastic form this year in T20Is. In 31 T20I matches this year, he has scored 1,164 runs at an average of 46.56, with two centuries and nine fifties and the best score of 117. He is the highest T20I run-scorer this year
Moeen reflected on India's semi final defeat against his team and cited that the Asian giants missed the ploy of playing a leg-spinner in the crucial game which proved fatal for them.
Samp Army, making their debut in this tournament, recorded their third successive victory through Janat and Miller's unbeaten 76 runs partnership for the third wicket. Janat remained unbeaten on 58 off 28 balls with six sixers and one boundary while Miller remained not out with a timely 17.
The SAMP Army will be coached by the legendary South African Lance Klusener and have the swashbuckling batter David Miller as their Icon player. Among the others in the team are Moeen Ali and Anrich Nortje
The Morrisville SAMP Army is keen to spread its wings around the cricket world. Team Owner Ritesh Patel said that giving a platform to cricketers from the USA is also high on their agenda.
The participating teams are the Bangla Tigers, Deccan Gladiators, two-time finalists - Delhi Bulls, two debutants for the season - Morrisville Samp Army and New York Strikers, 2-time champions Northern Warriors, Team Abu Dhabi, and The Chennai Braves.
The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 is not too far away. Morrisville SAMP Army, one of the new franchises this year, believes they have the arsenal to challenge the other seven teams in the competition.