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Northern Warriors vs The Chennai Braves, Match 26 Commentary, Live Updates

NW vs CB, 2021 - T10 Live Commentary

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Match 26, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Nov 29, 2021
Northern Warriors Northern Warriors
108 (9.5)
The Chennai Braves The Chennai Braves
114/0 (8.3)
The Chennai Braves beat Northern Warriors by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Bhanuka Rajapaksa
    55(23)
Right then! That is all we have from this game and also from tonight. The action in the Abu Dhabi T10 League will continue on 1st December with two more matches lined-up. The first of those matches will start at 1800 Local time (1400 GMT). Do join us for those games. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Angelo Perera, the skipper of The Chennai Braves says that finally a clean game for them, they stuck to their plans and they had a good outing in their fielding as well. Adds on by saying that, they had a different plan coming into this game, credit to Ravi and Munaf, their experience has been vital. Ends by saying that, they have one more game to go, they would want to finish the tournament on a high.
Player of the Match, Bhanuka Rajapaksa says that it's better late than never and it was a much-required win before heading back home. Adds that this innings will also get him ready for the upcoming tournament at home. Mentions that T10 is a fast format and he has been batting for just 20 odd balls which is always a bit difficult.
... PRESENTATION ...
A sorry display of bowling from Northern Warriors sees them lose their seventh match of the tournament. Their bowlers just got bullied around the park by the opposition's openers. Northern Warriors did put up a under-par score on the board but the bowling performance should have been better as there was no intent shown by any of the bowlers, well apart from the ever-energetic Imran Tahir.
One might wonder what would have happened if Mohammad Shahzad and Bhanuka Rajapaksa batted like this during the whole tournament. One might also say it was a dead rubber but the truth is that these two have put on a real show here tonight. As Mohammad Shahzad hits the winning runs, both openers end up with amazing half-centuries. Bhanuka Rajapaksa played some very delightful shots tonight and Mohammad Shahzad did keep on getting batter. The Chennai Braves have got the monkey off their back and will be elated with the win here.
Well, well, well! The Chennai Braves have had to wait a long time for their first win but they thumped the Northern Warriors tonight as they win by 10 wickets! Where were they the full tournament! Northern Warriors will be thoroughly disappointed with this bowling display.
End Of The Over 8.3 : 114/0
6 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
M. Shahzad
54 (29)
B. Rajapaksa
55 (23)
R. Emrit
1.3-0-20-0
8.3
6
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! There it is! That's exactly what Mohammad Shahzad was looking for. Rayad Emrit served another fuller length delivery, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad has smoked that over deep mid-wicket fence for a six! That seals the game. The Braves have won their first game!
8.2
0
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
Over-pitched delivery, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad whips it away this time to deep square leg. No run again. Mohammad Shahzad looking for his half-century and therefore, they are not running.
8.1
0
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
Fuller, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad drills it towards deep mid-wicket. They do not run!
End Of The Over 8 : 108/0
20 Runs
  • 67.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
B. Rajapaksa
55 (23)
M. Shahzad
48 (26)
O. Thomas
2-0-27-0
7.6
0
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Good-length ball, outside off and left alone by Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
7.5
6
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! Fifty for Bhanuka Rajapaksa! Full and wide, smoked over the cover fence for a huge hit. Cracking shot this and scores are now level!
7.4
4
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Deft touch from Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Short again, onto the body. Bhanuka Rajapaksa just gets low a bit and ramps it over the keeper's head and into the fence.
7.3
0
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short of a length, follows the batter down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to ramp it over the keeper's head but misses.
7.2
4
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes room and chips it over mid off and into the fence.
7.1
6
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! Crisp and clean and goes all the way. Pitched up, on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa presents the full face of the bat and lifts it well over the long off fence for a biggie.
Oshane Thomas in back into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 88/0
11 Runs
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
M. Shahzad
48 (26)
B. Rajapaksa
35 (17)
U. Ali
1-0-11-0
6.6
4
Umair Ali To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Slapped! Length again, over off stump and Mohammad Shahzad just backs away before thrashing this one through cover for a boundary. 21 needed now off 18 balls!
6.5
1
Umair Ali To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
On a length, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa stands tall and drives it through mid off for another single.
6.4
1
Umair Ali To Mohammad Shahzad
A low full toss, on middle and leg. Mohammad Shahzad flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.3
0
Umair Ali To Mohammad Shahzad
Nice change of pace. Slower one, full and outside off. Mohammad Shahzad swings hard at it but misses it completely.
6.2
1
Umair Ali To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fullish ball, on off and worked through covers for a single.
6.1
4
Umair Ali To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Valiant effort but in vain. Full and wide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa slashes it through cover-point. The fielder runs around from the cover fence and dives in to push the ball in but his foot was on the line and it'll be a boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 77/0
14 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
B. Rajapaksa
29 (14)
M. Shahzad
43 (23)
I. Tahir
2-0-15-0
5.6
1
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up, on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa sweeps it nicely in front of square for yet another single.
5.5
1
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Shahzad
On off and heaved down towards wide long on for a single by Mohammad Shahzad.
5.4
1
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Flatter one, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa nudges it to short third man for a quick single.
5.3
6
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! Tahir pushes this one wide of off stump. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets down on one knee and slogs it over the cow corner fence for a biggie and The Chennai Braves seem to be in a hurry here.
5.3
wd
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Wide!  Imran Tahir goes fuller and wide of off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa leaves that one alone.
5.2
0
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Much better from Tahir on this occasion, Quicker through the air, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to cut that on the off side but gets beaten on the inside edge. No run there.
5.1
4
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Imran Tahir starts his second with a tossed up delivery, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets down on knee and sweeps it away towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Imran Tahir comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 63/0
18 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 1 LB 4.4
  • 44.5
  • 44.6
M. Shahzad
42 (22)
B. Rajapaksa
17 (9)
Yo Mahesh
1-0-17-0
4.6
4
Yo Mahesh To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Yo Mahesh changes his length this time, but the result is same. Fuller and on middle. Mohammad Shahzad makes room and drills this straight down the ground for a four!
4.5
4
Yo Mahesh To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Oh, shot! Mohammad Shahzad has played that beautifully! Taken the pace off, back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Mohammad Shahzad waits for it and cuts that over third man for a boundary.
4.4
lb
Yo Mahesh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Shorter, darted on to the pads again. This time Bhanuka Rajapaksa misses the shot, the ball gets the pads and rolls on the on side. A leg bye taken.
4.3
4
Yo Mahesh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Back-to-Back boundaries for Bhanuka Rajapaksa. This was is similar to the previous one. Short in length again, on to the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it again to find the fence at fine leg.
4.2
4
Yo Mahesh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Back-of-a-length delivery, on to the pads. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pulls this away towards fine leg for a boundary.
4.1
1
Yo Mahesh To Mohammad Shahzad
Shorter in length, outside off. Shahzad smashes this one high n the air. It falls in no man's land, just away from mid on. A single taken
Yo Mahesh comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/0
14 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
M. Shahzad
33 (19)
B. Rajapaksa
9 (6)
R. Emrit
1-0-14-0
3.6
1
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
On middle, this is heaved down towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.5
4
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Mohammad Shahzad just keeps backing away and finds the fence yet again. Length again, over middle and leg. Mohammad Shahzad gets it in the gap and finds the backward point fence.
3.4
1
Rayad Emrit To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short of a length, into the body. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
3.3
6
Rayad Emrit To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! In the slot from Rayad Emrit. Bhanuka Rajapaksa with the shot of the night! Bhanuka Rajapaksa stands tall and just lifts it back over the bowler's head for a biggie and holds the pose as well.
3.2
1
Rayad Emrit To Mohammad Shahzad
On middle and leg, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a single by Mohammad Shahzad.
3.1
1
Rayad Emrit To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A length ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it to cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/0
7 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 62.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
M. Shahzad
27 (16)
B. Rajapaksa
1 (3)
O. Thomas
1-0-7-0
2.6
0
Oshane Thomas To Mohammad Shahzad
Good-length ball, on leg stump and angled in. Mohammad Shahzad backs away yet again but gets beaten.
2.5
0
Oshane Thomas To Mohammad Shahzad
Good-length ball, on middle. Kept out awkwardly by Mohammad Shahzad.
2.4
6
Oshane Thomas To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! Streaky but Mohammad Shahzad won't mind. Pacey short ball, outside off. Mohammad Shahzad backs away and throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the top edge and lands over the fence behind the keeper's hand.
2.3
0
Oshane Thomas To Mohammad Shahzad
On a length, around off and nipping back in. Mohammad Shahzad gets caught on the crease as he hops. The ball hits him high on the pads. Stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
2.2
0
Oshane Thomas To Mohammad Shahzad
A length ball, angled onto leg stump. Mohammad Shahzad makes room and plays it towards cover-point.
2.1
1
Oshane Thomas To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Back of a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa guides it with soft hands to third man for a run.
Floating Powerplay taken by The Chennai Braves. Also, Oshane Thomas comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 24/0
21 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 5 NB 1.5
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
M. Shahzad
21 (11)
B. Rajapaksa
0 (2)
A. Mithun
1-0-21-0
1.6
4
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
A perfect way to end the over! Abhimanyu Mithun goes full and wide of off. Mohammad Shahzad gets down on knee and slashes that towards deep point for four! 21 runs off that over
1.5
4
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Mohammad Shahzad is on fire! Abhimanyu Mithun serves this on a good length, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad tonks this over the bowler's head for a boundary.
1.5
nb
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
No ball and FOUR! What an over this is for the Braves! Abhimanyu Mithun misses his length and bowls a full toss ball, on to the body. Mohammad Shahzad looks to whip this away, gets a top edge and the ball flies towards the third man fence for another four!
1.4
0
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
A much better ball by Abhimanyu Mithun. That's right in the blockhole. Mohammad Shahzad makes room but can't get hold of that. Dot ball.
1.3
4
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Back-to-Back boundaries for Mohammad Shahzad. A similar ball by Abhimanyu Mithun full again, wide of off. Mohammad Shahzad chops this hard over the point for another four!
1.2
4
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! Mohammad Shahzad gets going now! Fuller in length, outside off. Shahzad makes room and heaves it over the cover fence for four!
1.1
0
Abhimanyu Mithun To Mohammad Shahzad
Fullish ball, on middle and pushed onto the leg side.
Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Abhimanyu Mithun.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 2 B 0.5
  • 00.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (2)
M. Shahzad
1 (4)
I. Tahir
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Flighted ball, on middle and it's the wrong 'un. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets a leading edge towards the cover region.
0.5
b
Imran Tahir To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
TWO BYES! Swing and a miss! Tahir pulls his length back, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa swings hard but misses. The ball goes through the keeper's mitts and they get a couple of byes.
0.4
1
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Shahzad
Slower through the air this time, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad pushes that away for a single. They are finally underway!
0.3
0
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Shahzad
Fuller, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad leans forward and defends that one. Another dot.
0.2
0
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Shahzad
Quicker again, on middle. Mohammad Shahzad blocks that one out.
0.1
0
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Shahzad
Imran Tahir starts off with a beauty! Quicker through the air, on off. Shahzad looks to cut that, manages to get a slight edge to it, and the keeper drops that. A tough chance though.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss The Chennai Braves won the toss and elected to field
  • Result The Chennai Braves beat Northern Warriors by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Bhanuka Rajapaksa
  • Umpire Nigel Llong (ENG), Ranmore Martinesz (SL) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
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