On Friday night, Team Abu Dhabi will face Bangla Tigers in the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Team Abu Dhabi finished third in the points table with seven wins and three losses, narrowly missing out on a top-two finish. Bangla Tigers, on the other side, ended fourth in the league standings after ten matches, with six victories and four losses.
Both teams are expected to go all out in this game, with the victor advancing to the second qualifier, where they will compete for a spot in the final. Meanwhile, the losing team will be eliminated from the competition.
Team Abu Dhabi was defeated by the Delhi Bulls by 49 runs in their last game. Batting first, the Bulls built a massive total of 135/5 in 10 overs. Sheldon Cottrell was one of the few bowlers who performed admirably, taking one wicket while allowing 20 runs.
In their most recent encounter, the Bangla Tigers defeated the Northern Warriors by 30 runs. The Tigers scored 119/1 in 10 overs while batting first. After scoring 55 runs off 31 deliveries, Hazratullah Zazai stayed undefeated. The Warriors were held to 89/6 in 10 overs by the bowlers, who did an outstanding job defending the goal.
During the league stage, both teams managed to win one game against each other. Team Abu Dhabi won the first game by 40 runs, but the Bangla Tigers returned the favor by winning the second game by 10 runs. The setback to the Delhi Bulls in the last game could serve as a wake-up call for Team Abu Dhabi. They should be able to bounce back against the Tigers.