YAL vs DB 18th Match Highlights: 10 Sixes as UAE Bulls Win by 26 Runs
UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 26 runs.
UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 26 runs in 18th Match of Abu Dhabi T10 League. 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
- DB Over 2 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Akeal Hosein: 2 4 2 4 4 1
- DB Over 3 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi: 4 6 0 1 6 1
- YAL Over 3 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Tahir Zaman: 1 0 6 6 4 1
- YAL Over 5.1 — Andries Gous out for 31 (15), c a fletcher b m amir by Mohammad Amir. 51/1
- YAL Over 6.3 — Yas Lions collapse: 3 wickets for 6 runs (51/1 to 57/4)
- YAL Over 10 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Tahir Zaman: 1 4 4 6 1 1
How the runs came
UAE Bulls were 62 after 5 overs and finished on 117/1. Yas Lions were 51 after 5 overs and finished on 91/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | DB | YAL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 24/0 (RR 12.00) | 18/0 (RR 9.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 55/1 (RR 11.00) | 44/4 (RR 8.80) |
| Final overs (8-10) | 39/0 (RR 13.00) | 29/0 (RR 9.67) |
In the middle overs, UAE Bulls scored 11 more than Yas Lions. In the final overs, UAE Bulls scored 10 more than Yas Lions.
UAE Bulls innings: over by over
UAE Bulls faced 17 dot balls (28%), hit 12 fours and 6 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 66 off 36 balls between Khawaja Nafay & Max Bryant (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 52-1 (Shadab Khan, 3.6)
Yas Lions innings: over by over
Yas Lions faced 15 dot balls (25%), hit 7 fours and 4 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 51 off 31 balls between James Vince & Andries Gous. Between overs 5.5 and 6.3 they slipped from 51/1 to 57/4.
Fall of wickets: 51-1 (Andries Gous, 5.1), 56-2 (James Vince, 5.5), 57-3 (Tom Moores, 6.2), 57-4 (Karim Janat, 6.3)
Our view
UAE Bulls got off to a flying start, scoring 35 runs in the second and third overs combined. Shadab Khan's dismissal briefly slowed things down, but Max Bryant and Khawaja Nafay made sure the momentum stayed with their team. Bryant was particularly impressive, smashing 44 off just 20 balls, while the pair added an unbeaten 66-run stand. UAE Bulls reached 117/1 in their 10 overs, giving themselves a strong total to defend. Their aggressive start and steady finish made a big difference in setting up the win.
Yas Lions also began positively, with James Vince and Andries Gous putting together a 51-run opening stand. Gous looked dangerous with 31 off 15 balls, but his dismissal triggered a sudden collapse. Yas Lions lost three more wickets for just six runs, slipping from 51/1 to 57/4, and that turned the chase on its head. Tahir Zaman's 17-run final over gave the scoreboard a better look, but the damage had already been done. UAE Bulls' bowlers kept things under control after the early partnership and restricted Yas Lions to 91/4, sealing a 26-run victory.
Top performers
- Max Bryant — 44 (20 balls)
- Andries Gous — 31 (15 balls)
- Dasun Shanaka — 29 (15 balls)
- David Willey — 3/13 (2 ov)
- Shadab Khan — 2/12 (2 ov)
- Mohammad Amir — 2/17 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls
