ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Left-hander Kyle Mayers struck a swift half-century to propel Crew Abu Dhabi to a seven-wicket win over Delhi Bulls off the final ball within the Abu Dhabi T10 right here Thursday.
In pursuit of 98 on the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Crew Abu Dhabi entered the final over with six runs required for victory however misplaced Mayers to the fourth supply, holing out to deep sq..
With two wanted off the ultimate ball, left-arm seamer Wasim Akram despatched down a leg stump full toss, which went away for 4 leg byes as Crew Abu Dhabi sneaked house.
Mayers was on the coronary heart of the run chase, the West Indies opener clobbering 61 from 30 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes.
To arrange the win, he dominated a primary wicket stand of 80, first with Tom Banton (15) after which with Leus du Plooy (7).
Veteran former West Indies medium pacer Dwayne Bravo completed with a single wicket.
Selecting to bat first earlier, the Bulls have been carried by Adam Lyth’s 24-ball unbeaten 39 and Rovman Powell’s 20-ball 31.
The West Indies Twenty20 captain Powell smashed a brace of fours and sixes, scoring 71 for the third wicket with Lyth, who counted two fours and three sixes.
Within the closing sport of the day, captain Kieron Pollard (14), Odean Smith (0), and Mark Deyal (0) all failed as New York Strikers went down by six wickets to Samp Military.
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