UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions, 1st Match: 9 key moments, ball by ball
UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 7 wickets.
UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 7 wickets in 1st Match of Abu Dhabi T10 League — Regular Season. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- YL Over 7 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohammad Amir: 1 4 2 4 6 0
- YL Over 7.1 — James Vince out for 32 (19), caught by Mohammad Wasim Jr. 71/2
- YL Over 8 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohammad Wasim Jr: W 3 2 1 6 6
- BUL Over 4 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Jason Holder: 4 1 6 0 4 0
- BUL Over 6.2 — Andre Fletcher brings up a fifty off 22 balls
- BUL Over 7 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi: 1 1 wd 4 1 6 6
- BUL Over 7.5 — Khawaja Nafay out for 35 (17), caught by Karim Janat. 104/2
- BUL Over 9.5 — Andre Fletcher out for 68 (34), bowled by Karim Janat. 120/3
- BUL Over 9.6 — Romario Shepherd finished it off with 1 run off Karim Janat
How the runs came
Yas Lions were 45 after 5 overs and finished on 120/3. UAE Bulls were 68 after 5 overs and finished on 121/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | YL | BUL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 17/0 (RR 8.50) | 28/0 (RR 14.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 54/1 (RR 10.80) | 72/1 (RR 14.40) |
| Final overs (8-10) | 45/2 (RR 15.00) | 21/2 (RR 7.88) |
In the powerplay, UAE Bulls scored 11 more than Yas Lions. In the middle overs, UAE Bulls scored 18 more than Yas Lions. In the final overs, Yas Lions scored 24 more than UAE Bulls.
Yas Lions innings: over by over
Yas Lions faced 13 dot balls (22%), hit 9 fours and 7 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 50 off 34 balls between James Vince & Andries Gous.
Fall of wickets: 50-1 (Andries Gous, 5.4), 71-2 (James Vince, 7.1), 89-3 (Dasun Shanaka, 8.1)
UAE Bulls innings: over by over
UAE Bulls faced 13 dot balls (22%), hit 12 fours and 6 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 76 off 34 balls between Andre Fletcher & Khawaja Nafay.
Fall of wickets: 28-1 (Aneurin Donald, 2.1), 104-2 (Khawaja Nafay, 7.5), 120-3 (Andre Fletcher, 9.5)
Our view
UAE Bulls kicked off their Abu Dhabi T10 League campaign with a convincing 7-wicket victory over Yas Lions in the opening match. Batting first, Yas Lions posted 120/3 in 10 overs, with James Vince scoring a quick 32 off 19 balls and Andries Gous contributing to a strong start. However, the UAE Bulls bowlers managed to keep the total within reach.
In reply, UAE Bulls made light work of the chase, reaching 121/3 in just 9.6 overs. Andre Fletcher led the charge with a blistering 68 off 34 balls, while Khawaja Nafay added a quick 35 off 17 deliveries. The pair shared a crucial 76-run partnership that put UAE Bulls firmly in control. Karim Janat picked up two wickets for Yas Lions, but the target proved too small to defend. Fletcher's explosive batting and the strong partnership with Nafay were the key factors behind UAE Bulls' dominant win.
Top performers
- Andre Fletcher — 68 (34 balls)
- Khawaja Nafay — 35 (17 balls)
- James Vince — 32 (19 balls)
- Karim Janat — 2/10 (1.4 ov)
- Muhammad Rohid Khan — 1/14 (2 ov)
- Romario Shepherd — 1/14 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions
