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Abu Dhabi: Deccan Gladiators recorded a thumping ten-wicket victory over Chennai Braves in the 17th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Chennai Braves paid the price for a poor batting display mustering just 83 for 8 in ten overs.
Their batting crumbled against the bowling of Andre Russell (2 for 12) and Nuwan Thushara (2 for 26). Only Stephen Eskinazi’s 25 put up some resistance against Deccan’s accurate bowling attack.
Chasing the moderate target, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and skipper Nicholas Pooran thrashed the Chennai attack to win in 6.1 overs. Kohler Cadmore remained unbeaten on 44 off 19 balls with three boundaries and Pooran unconquered on 35 off 19 balls with three boundaries and three sixes.
Deccan Gladiators won the match with 23 balls to spare and moved to the second slot in the table.
Brief scores:
Deccan Gladiators bt Chennai Braves by 10 wkts.
Chennai Braves 83 for 8 in 10 overs (Stephen Eskinazi 25, Andre Russell 2 for 12, Nuwan Thushara 2 for 26)
Deccan Gladiators 85 for no loss in 6.1 overs (Tom Kohler-Cadmore 44n.o, Nicholas Pooran 35n.o)
Player of the Match: Andre Russell
