Yas Lions vs United Tigers, 9th Match: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Yas Lions beat United Tigers by 13 runs.
Yas Lions beat United Tigers by 13 runs in 9th 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
- YAL Over 6 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Abbas Afridi: 6 1 0 1 6 6
- YAL Over 8 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Faheem Ashraf: 6 6 1 0 6 1
- UNT Over 4 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Khuzaima Bin Tanvir: 4 2 1 nb 6 4 1
- UNT Over 5.4 — Joe Clarke out for 15 (7), c t moores b j holder by Jason Holder. 75/2
- UNT Over 6.2 — Fakhar Zaman out for 44 (23), c kb tanvir b aj hosein by Akeal Hosein. 77/3
How the runs came
Yas Lions were 51 after 5 overs and finished on 115/1. United Tigers were 66 after 5 overs and finished on 102/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | YAL | UNT |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 21/0 (RR 11.45) | 25/0 (RR 12.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 58/0 (RR 11.60) | 55/3 (RR 11.00) |
| Final overs (8-10) | 43/1 (RR 14.33) | 22/1 (RR 7.33) |
In the final overs, Yas Lions scored 21 more than United Tigers.
Yas Lions innings: over by over
Yas Lions faced 18 dot balls (31%), hit 7 fours and 11 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 106 off 53 balls between James Vince & Andries Gous.
Fall of wickets: 106-1 (Jason Holder, 8.5)
United Tigers innings: over by over
United Tigers faced 13 dot balls (22%), hit 6 fours and 6 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 49 off 20 balls between Fakhar Zaman & Joe Clarke.
Fall of wickets: 26-1 (Sahibzada Farhan, 2.2), 75-2 (Joe Clarke, 5.4), 77-3 (Fakhar Zaman, 6.2), 100-4 (Abbas Afridi, 9.4)
Our view
Yas Lions registered a 13-run victory over United Tigers in the 9th Match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Batting first, Yas Lions posted 115/1, powered by an unbeaten 106-run partnership between James Vince and Andries Gous off just 53 balls. Their innings gained momentum through two big overs, with 20 runs coming off both the sixth and eighth overs. United Tigers' bowlers struggled to contain the scoring as Yas Lions finished strongly.
In reply, United Tigers managed 102/4 despite a quick start. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with 44 off 23 balls, while Tom Moores added 33 off 18 and Karim Janat smashed 33 off just 11 deliveries. However, the dismissals of Joe Clarke and Fakhar Zaman in quick succession, at 75/2 and 77/3, shifted the momentum. United Tigers could not maintain the required scoring rate in the final overs, allowing Yas Lions to secure a 13-run win.
Top performers
- Fakhar Zaman — 44 (23 balls)
- Tom Moores — 33 (18 balls)
- Karim Janat — 33 (11 balls)
- Azmatullah Omarzai — 2/12 (2 ov)
- Awais Ali — 2/20 (2 ov)
- Akeal Hosein — 1/7 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Yas Lions vs United Tigers
