Zahoor Khan to Mustafa, out Bowled!! Nine down, and it's not a no ball this time around. Mustafa shuffles way too across, looks to swipe this into the leg side and he has made a mess of it. The stumps are rattled and that's that for Mustafa tonight. Mustafa b Zahoor Khan 5(4) [4s-1]
8.4
W
Narine to Naveen-ul-Haq, out Bowled!! You miss, I hit! The slower delivery around middle and leg, spinning into the batsman as Naveen-ul-Haq swings and misses. The leg stump goes for a toss as Team Abu Dhabi lose their 8th wicket. On the verge of getting bowled out in a 10-over contest, are they? Naveen-ul-Haq b Narine 4(4)
8
4
Rampaul to Mustafa, FOUR, the free hit has gone to the boundary. Was full and wide outside off as Mustafa blasted it over covers with the first ball he faced
8
W
Rampaul to J Overton, no ball, out J Overton Run Out!! That's a waist high no ball, but Overton has been run-out at the bowler's end. He swiped this unplayable delivery towards square leg and set off for a single. Imtiaz nails the direct-hit at the bowler's end with Overton not even in the frame. He was out by many-a-mile. J Overton run out (I Ahmed) 10(8) [4s-2]
7.4
W
Rampaul to J Overton, out Luke Wright Run Out!! 1 run completed. In his quest to steal the second run, Wright perishes. Overton had whipped this towards long-on and the batsmen wanted abrace. However, a flat throw by Delport at the bowler's end brings an end to the skipper's innings as the bowler is quick to take off the bails. Luke Wright run out (Delport/Rampaul) 25(14) [4s-1 6s-1]
7.2
4
Rampaul to J Overton, FOUR, bludgeoned! Walks down the track and drills this length ball through mid-on as the ball races away to the long-on boundary
7.1
4
Rampaul to J Overton, FOUR, full toss by Rampaul and Overton clubs it towards deep mid-wicket as the ball overhauls the fence on one bounce
6.2
4
Tahir to Luke Wright, FOUR, shimmies down the wicket and slams this shortish legbreak through covers with a lot of power, no chance of stopping that
5.5
W
Zahoor Khan to Najibullah, out Caught by Tahir!! That's a superb catch by Imran Tahir at long leg. Najibullah got a top edge on his pull and the South African leggie sprints across, keeps his eyes on the ball and completes a fine catch. And the procession of wickets continues.. Najibullah c Tahir b Zahoor Khan 4(3) [4s-1]
5.4
4
Zahoor Khan to Najibullah, FOUR, almost a yorker outside off, Najibullah tries to squeeze it out as the outside edge flies past the keeper who was diving across to his left
5.2
W
Zahoor Khan to Joe Clarke, out Bowled!! The slower delivery does the trick for Zahoor Khan. He rolls his finger and completes deceives the batsman with this one. Joe Clarke is way to early in his swing as the ball beats him and strikes timber. Just when this partnership had started to blosson, Zahoor brings an end to it. Joe Clarke b Zahoor Khan 21(11) [4s-1 6s-2]
5.1
Zahoor Khan to Luke Wright, 1 run, length delivery around middle and off, seams into the batsman, Luke Wright swings and gets an inside edge through square leg for one
4.5
6
Narine to Joe Clarke, SIX, puts on his dancing shoes, almost gets to the pitch of the delivery and slaps it over long-off for a six
4
6
Tahir to Joe Clarke, SIX, 'catch it' was the shout by Tahir, but this just clears long-on. Was a length ball by Tahir and the batsman slogged it over the fielder in the deep to add six to his tally. Not the cleanest of strikes, but the outcome is not bad
2.5
4
Summers to Joe Clarke, FOUR, pulled away! Short ball and Joe Clarke hacks it over mid-wicket as he adds four runs to his account. His team needs few more of these
2.2
W
Summers to Duckett, out Caught by Zahoor Khan!! Wickets keep tumbling as Abu Dhabi lose their third wicket. A short ball around off and Duckett gets a top-edge as he tries to swipe across. A safe catch by Zahoor at short third man and the Gladiators are off to a top notch start with the opposition sinking like a wrecked ship. Duckett c Zahoor Khan b Summers 7(7) [4s-1]
2
6
Rampaul to Luke Wright, SIX, no need for the replays to confirm the outcome of this delivery. The ball is out of the park - quite evident on the first glance. Was a short ball by Rampaul and Luke Wright hooked it over fine leg as the ball sailed into the grass banks
1.2
4
Rampaul to Duckett, FOUR, well played! Shuffles inside his crease, gets inside the line and scoops this length delivery towards fine leg as the ball just bounces inside the boundary. Looked a six initially, but the zoom in cameras depicted what the reality was
0.5
W
I Ahmed to Stirling, out Bowled!! Bull's eye! Backs away, makes room and tries to drive this length ball on the rise, and he has been clean bowled. Ahmed claims his second wicket, and we are just into the first over this match. That's a perfect start for Gladiators. Stirling b I Ahmed 4(2) [4s-1]
0.4
4
I Ahmed to Stirling, FOUR, never a dull moment when he's out there! An overpitched delivery with no swing on offer. Stirling absolutely drills it through covers for a rollicking boundary
0.3
W
I Ahmed to Gayle, out Bowled!! Castled! Nails the yorker to perfection as Gayle is too late to bring his bat down. Right into the blockhole as the stumps are shattered and the bowler is all pumped up. The Universe Boss is back to the pavilion early. No Gayle storm tonight folks! Gayle b I Ahmed 4(3) [4s-1]
0.1
4
I Ahmed to Gayle, FOUR, straying on the pads and Gayle flicks it through mid-wicket to kick off the match with a boundary