Only eight Bangladesh players trained on eve of the Sri Lanka game in Delhi, as high air-pollution levels continue

Mohammad Isam05-Nov-2023Only eight Bangladesh players turned up for training in Delhi on Sunday, the eve of their World Cup match against Sri Lanka, while the others decided not to risk exposure to the severe air pollution in the city. Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said that those who didn’t come were “asthmatic” and did not want to risk training given the poor air quality.Bangladesh had already cancelled one training session on Friday evening, and Sri Lanka did the same on Saturday afternoon. Bangladesh trained with 13 players on Saturday evening before the lower attendance on Sunday afternoon.”Our doctor has kept a close eye on players. Some of the players didn’t turn up for practice because they are asthmatic, so they stayed in indoors,” Hathurusinghe said. “And even for practice, we’re very conscious. We train what we have to train, and they go back into the dressing room. They don’t spend time unless they’re bowling or batting. We have taken some measures to minimise our exposure before the game.”Related

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Hathurusinghe said that while selection for the game would not be influenced by the air quality, the team is wary of the long-term effects of playing in such conditions. “We need to practice and still be careful about the long-term effect of these conditions,” he said. “Air quality is affecting both teams. It is not ideal. But we have no choice. We have to play in the conditions that’s in front of us.””The team selection won’t depend on air quality. It will depend on conditions, our strength and opposition.”The Sri Lanka team manager team manager Mahinda Halangoda said they would be guided by the ICC advice.”Definitely we will be looking at the index. But obviously, we will be guided by the ICC and I think they have a medical panel here and, so, they will be giving us instructions,” Halangoda told PTI. “Today when we came, we were told to wear masks. But it depends on what the outside index is, and then we’ll make a call on it. We didn’t make a request to change (the venue). But we were asking the ICC what would happen because when we came here, we saw the Bangladesh team had cancelled (training) and we saw the outside environment.”So, we just asked them what’s the plan. They said they will have a discussion, and then they’ll come back. I think they have installed some equipment here, and they’ve got specialists to check and they are helping them out. They have already informed us that they are planning to go ahead. So, we will do exactly what the ICC tells us to do.”According to the ICC’s guidelines on air quality, as well as a pulmonologist (lung specialist) whom the organisers have been consulting, an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of below 200 is considered safe for play in most cases. A higher AQI could put play in jeopardy but it is only a guideline rather than a hard cut-off.The AQI reading in the vicinity of the ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium, was over 400 on Sunday afternoon, having hit 500 at some points during the day. An air emergency had been declared in Delhi on Thursday, as the AQI rose above 400 in several places across the city, forcing the government to close schools for two days and impose restrictions on construction and vehicle traffic. AQI levels in areas of the city are expected to be in the severe category till Tuesday, November 7.An ICC spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo on Saturday that the situation was being monitored. “The ICC and our hosts the BCCI take the well-being of all participants seriously and are monitoring the air quality in Delhi,” the spokesperson said. “We are taking expert advice to assess the situation.”BCCI staff have been taking air-quality readings from handheld devices at the ground. They will continue to do so leading into the game to determine whether the air quality is at a safe level for play. The organisers will also undertake mitigation measures such as turning on the sprinklers before play, which is expected to help lower pollution levels in the immediate vicinity of the ground. They will also ask players to remain inside their dressing rooms, where air purifiers will be operational, rather than in the dugout. ESPNcricinfo understands that match officials will treat the air pollution just as they would the weather, in deciding whether conditions are fit for play or not, and taking the players off the field when needed.

واصل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي مانشستر يونايتد التفوق على منافسيه وديًا بتحقيق انتصار جديد بنتيجة 4-1 على حساب بورنموث في ثالث التجارب الودية للموسم الجديد 2025/2026.

وأقيمت المباراة على ملعب “سولدجر” في مدينة “شيكاغو” الأمريكية بقيادة الحكم الإنجليزي، لي سميث.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مانشستر يونايتد يعقد صفقة انتقال إيزاك إلى ليفربول شاهد أهداف مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وبورنموث الودية

وافتتح راسموس هويلوند النتيجة لصالح مانشستر يونايتد في الدقيقة الثامنة من زمن الشوط الأول، قبل أن يضاعف باتريك دورجو الفارق إلى هدفين في الدقيقة 25.

وانتهى الشوط الأول بين مانشستر يونايتد وبورنموث بتقدم الشياطين الحمر بقيادة المدرب، روبن أموريم، بهدفين نظيفين.

في الشوط الثاني، استطاع أماد ديالو أن يسجل الهدف الثالث في شباك بورنموث بالدقيقة 53 وأضاف إيثان ويليامز الرابع بالدقيقة 72.

وقبل نهاية الوقت الأصلي بدقيقتين، منحت النيران الصديقة والمدافع، ماتياس دي ليخت، هدفًا لحفظ ماء الوجه لصالح بورنموث بالدقيقة 88.

وكان مانشستر يونايتد قد فاز على وست هام في المباراة الماضية ضمن سلسلة مباريات الدوري الإنجليزي ما قبل الموسم بنتيجة 2-1.

وسيكون على الشياطين الحمر مواجهة إيفرتون ولكن يوم الإثنين المقبل في تمام الساعة الثانية عشر مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة”، قبل العودة إلى أوروبا ومواجهة أخيرة قبل الموسم ضد فيورنتينا.

Finland capitalised on an Iceland red card as Katariina Kosola's fine strike delivered a 1-0 victory in the Euro 2025 curtain-raiser.

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• Finland beat Iceland 1-0
• Antonsdottir is sent off
• Kosola then bags the winner

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  The winger's goal 12 minutes after Hildur Antonsdottir's second-half dismissal was enough to earn the Fins a narrow win in a tense tournament opener in Thun.

  Kosola had already gone close in the opening period, forcing Iceland goalkeeper Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir into a good save, before firing a presentable chance over the top.

  Iceland threatened themselves with a couple of goalmouth scrambles, but the game changed in the 58th minute when Antonsdottir was sent off for a second bookable offence, catching her opponent on the top of the foot having already seen yellow for taking Kosola out just six minutes earlier.

  Finland took charge from there and Kosola made the player advantage count, driving a rasping effort into the top corner on 70 minutes to give her side a priceless lead.

  The Fins avoided any late drama to seal the victory and put themselves in a fine position in Group A. This was Finland's first win at a European Championship since 2009.

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  The concerns for Iceland were not limited to the result, with captain and key defender Glodis Perla Viggosdottir, who plies her trade for Bayern Munich, struggling with injury in the first half and replaced at the break. Getting back into the competition will be tricky enough after losing their first match, let alone if they have to do it without their skipper.

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  Match-winner Kosola was the key player for Finland throughout the game, causing plenty of problems off the left flank. She had threatened her goal in the opening 45 minutes before finally hitting the jackpot with a stunning second-half strike.

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  Iceland will reflect on Antonsdottir's red card as the moment that the match slipped out of their grasp. They had ridden a slow start and were coming into the game when the midfielder was dismissed, leaving them in all sorts of trouble.

Temba Bavuma suffered a strain to his left hamstring in the first session of the Boxing Day Test against India, putting his participation in the match in doubt. Bavuma left the field in the 20th over and was sent for a scan soon after. A Cricket South Africa statement said he will “undergo daily medical evaluations to determine” if he will play any further role in the match.Bavuma was fielding at mid-off when Virat Kohli drove Marco Jansen through extra cover and he gave chase. The ball stopped before reaching the boundary and Bavuma did not have to dive to haul it in but as he caught up to it, he clutched his hamstring and went down in pain. He received treatment on the field and then left, unaided. Dean Elgar, the former Test captain playing in his last series, moved himself from slip to mid-off and appeared to have taken over leadership duties.This was Bavuma’s first outing since South Africa’s semi-final at the 50-over World Cup against Australia on November 16, where he was carrying a right hamstring strain. Bavuma picked up that injury while fielding in their final group match against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on November 10, but did not leave the field at any stage and batted for 49 minutes as South Africa successfully chased 245. He did not have a scan in India but progressed with a rehabilitation program at training and was cleared to play the semi-final, even though he conceded that he was not 100% fit. South Africa lost that match by three wickets.Bavuma was rested from their next assignment of three T20Is and three ODIs against India which started on December 10 and was due to play a four-day first-class match between December 14 and 17 to prepare for the Test series. He missed the game because of a family bereavement. On the eve of the Test Bavuma declared himself, “mentally as fresh as ever,” and he was a strong presence in the field for the first 90 minutes of play (which started half an hour late after overnight rain).If he is unable to bat, South Africa will be a player short for the rest of the game as Bavuma cannot be replaced due to an external injury, and he may also be a concern for the New Year’s Test. The second Test starts on January 3 in Cape Town.

Man City have made Sydney Lohmann their third summer signing, with the Germany midfielder penning a three-year deal after joining from Bayern Munich.

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• Man City sign Lohmann from Bayern Munich
• Germany midfielder signs three-year deal
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  Lohmann, aged 25, joins the club after spending all of her professional career to date with Bayern, whom she debuted for as a 16-year-old. In the last eight years, the midfielder has won six major honours, including four Bundesliga titles, but departs to embark on a new challenge in England and the Women's Super League.

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  Lohmann's arrival adds necessary depth to Man City's midfield, following the surprise departure of Jill Roord earlier this summer. Roord signed for childhood club Twente for an undisclosed fee back in May, explaining that it was a move made to try and help her rediscover her love for the game. In Lohmann, though, City have a player who can bring the athleticism, goal-scoring threat and work rate on both sides of the ball that they lost in Roord.

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  Man City put together a hilarious announcement video for Lohmann, too, involving Lionesses icon Jill Scott. The former England midfielder had a memorably sweary encounter with the Germany star in the 2022 European Championships final, one which the club fully tapped into to reveal their third signing of the summer transfer window.

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  Speaking about the move, Lohmann said: "I have a really positive feeling here at Manchester City. I’ve always had the thought to play abroad at some point in my career and I just had the feeling that this year was the right time to do that. I’m really thankful for the time at Bayern Munich and I’m happy that I gained those experiences, but I think always when you go somewhere else, a big step like that, it’s always good for your personal growth."

  Therese Sjogran, Man City's director of women's football, added: "We’re really pleased to bring a player of Sydney’s quality and stature to the club. She is no stranger to success and her record in Germany and on the world stage speaks for itself. She’s a proven winner but also someone who’s still hungry to achieve more at the top level, just like City."

Luis Enrique's side blew Los Blancos away to set up a meeting with the Blues in New Jersey in Sunday's final

Paris Saint-Germain flexed their muscles to secure a 4-0 win over Real Madrid in their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Fabian Ruiz netted twice while Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos also got on the scoresheet for the rampant European champions to set up a meeting with Chelsea in Sunday's final.

Ruiz and Dembele had both already tested Thibaut Courtois before they combined to break the deadlock in the sixth minute, with Dembele able to rob Raul Asencio inside the Madrid penalty area before Ruiz able to provide the close-range finish. Dembele then doubled the lead just three minutes later when he dispossessed Antonio Rudiger and ran in unopposed to fire into the bottom corner.

Luis Enrique's side were utterly dominant in New Jersey, and made it three before the half-hour mark when a flowing move ended with Achraf Hakimi squaring for Ruiz to grab his second of the game. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia should probably have made it four, too, only to fire wide when well placed shortly before the break.

PSG took their foot off the gas somewhat in the second period, though they were still able to keep Madrid at arm's length before capping their performance with a fine finish by substitute Ramos after he was found by Bradley Barcola.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):

Had very little to do but didn't put a foot wrong when he was called upon.

Achraf Hakimi (8/10):

Combined superbly with Doue going forward, most notably to create the third goal for Ruiz, while showing excellent defensive nous to deal with the likes of Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham.

Marquinhos (7/10):

Never looked troubled by the Madrid forward line, and even bullied Mbappe at times.

Lucas Beraldo (7/10):

Stepped into the shoes of the suspended Pacho and ensured the Ecuadorian wasn't missed. Madrid tried to target him as best they could, but the Brazilian stood firm.

Nuno Mendes (8/10):

Was absolutely everywhere, particularly in the first half. Made a couple of superb last-ditch challenges while causing havoc with his late runs in attack.

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Joao Neves (7/10):

At his combative best when winning possession back in midfield. Did pick up a first-half booking, but didn't let that faze him.

Vitinha (8/10):

World football's classiest midfield operator again dictated the tempo with supreme ease. Set-pieces were dangerous, too.

Fabian Ruiz (9/10):

In the right place to find the net on two occasions, but that only told part of the Spaniard's story in an all-action display. Might not be a more underrated player in world football right now.

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Desire Doue (7/10):

Ran Fran Garcia ragged at times as his blistering pace and quick feet left the Madrid left-back in the dirt. Final ball was lacking on occasion, but did play his part in the move for PSG's third goal.

Ousmane Dembele (9/10):

Forced mistakes out of both Asencio and Rudiger within the first nine minutes that led to PSG's opening two goals. Showed exactly why he remains the Ballon d'Or favourite.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (8/10):

Electric down the left-hand side, all that was missing from the Georgian's performance was a goal as his finishing let him down on a couple of occasions.

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Goncalo Ramos (7/10):

Had a couple of half-chances before showing good feet to net the fourth in the closing minutes.

Bradley Barcola (7/10):

Got in behind multiple times before his quick feet helped set up Ramos for his goal.

Warren Zaire-Emery (6/10):

Kept PSG ticking over in midfield after replacing Ruiz.

Senny Mayulu (6/10):

Put his foot in after being thrown on for the final quarter of the game.

Lee Kang-in (N/A):

On for the final 10 minutes.

Luis Enrique (9/10):

His team basically picks itself nowadays, but they look as hungry as ever to add another trophy to their growing collection. Right now, they look pretty unstoppable.

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Apesar da indefinição sobre a permanência ou não no Corinthians, Vítor Pereira vem participando do planejamento do Corinthians para 2023, e um dos desejos do técnico português é reforçar a posição de centroavante. Neste sábado, o Timão enfrentou um de seus sonhos de consumo no mercado: Pedro Raul.O centroavante foi titular pelo Goiás no empate sem gols com o clube alvinegro, na Serrinha.

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O LANCE! apurou que a direção corintiana trabalha para manter Yuri Alberto, emprestado pelo Zenit, e comprar o centroavante do Goiás, que está cedido pelo Kashiwa Reysol, do Japão.

Diversos clubes do Brasil já fizeram consultas pelo atacante, entre eles o Timão, que possui conversas mais avançadas com o estafe do jogador e está confiante em tê-lo em 2023. O jogador passou pelo crivo de Vítor Pereira e agrada muitas pessoas dentro do Parque São Jorge

O Kashiwa Reysol deseja receber cerca de 3 milhões de dólares (R$ 15,4 milhões, na cotação atual) pelo atacante. As cifras pedidas pelos japoneses estão dentro da realidade do clube alvinegro, principalmente porque envolve um atleta de ataque em uma idade (25 anos) em que uma venda futura é provável. Por isso, Pedro Raul se destaca na lista de desejos do Timão para a próxima temporada.

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Na partida contra o Timão, o atleta não teve o impacto que costuma causar, sendo neutralizado por Gil e Robert Renan. O camisa 11 conseguiu apenas uma finalização para fora e completou cinco passes. Ao lado de Dadá Belmonte e Lucas Halter, ele foi quem mais perdeu a posse na equipe esmeraldina.

Com 31 jogos e 18 gols no Brasileirão, Pedro Raul é o vice-artilheiro da competição, atrás apenas de Cano, do Fluminense, que balançou as redes duas vezes mais do que o atleta do Goiás.

He also credits Shamsi and Markram, the SA spinners, for keeping India quiet – “otherwise, we could have reached 200 or 200-plus”

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A marked change in conditions after a sharp spell of rain in Gqeberha played its part in India’s defeat to South Africa in the second T20I on Tuesday, in Tilak Varma’s opinion.After being asked to bat first, India lost both their openers for ducks, but quick fifties from Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav, along with Tilak’s 29 off 20 balls, helped them recover to 180 for 7 in 19.3 overs. The rain then forced a premature end to India’s innings and once play resumed, with South Africa chasing a revised target of 152 in 15 overs, the bowlers struggled to grip the ball in soggy conditions. South Africa shaved 67 runs off that target in the first five overs, thanks to Reeza Hendricks’ opening salvo, and eventually sealed the game with seven balls to spare.”I feel in the powerplay, we gave a bit [of] extra runs, but after that we came back strongly,” Tilak said at his post-match press conference. “But due to the wet outfield, the ball was not gripping as we thought. But actually we batted well.Related

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“It’s always good to play in South Africa; it’s quite challenging. We are well-prepared for these conditions, and we have actually batted well in a tough situation. The openers didn’t do too well today but after that Surya, myself and Rinku got good rhythm in the batting side and we scored well. But due to the rain and wet outfield…”Tilak credited South Africa’s spinners Tabraiz Shamsi, who was picked ahead of Keshav Maharaj, and Aiden Markram for keeping India in check, despite Suryakumar and Rinku batting aggressively. In a shortened game, Shamsi proved the most economical bowler, returning 4-0-18-1.”I feel the wicket was a bit on the slower side when we batted, especially with the new ball it was slightly seaming,” Tilak said. “After that, it was gripping a bit and spinning a bit when Markram and Shamsi were bowling. So the spell that Markram and Shamsi bowled went their way. I think it was a good spell from them. Otherwise, we could have reached 200 or 200-plus.”1:09

Tilak: ‘Spells from Shamsi and Markram went their way’

Tuesday’s fixture was Tilak’s 14th T20I this year since he made his debut against West Indies in Tarouba in August. Only Suryakumar has played more T20Is (17) for India among batters this year, but despite the long run, Tilak isn’t a certainty yet in India’s XI for the 2024 T20 World Cup, with Shreyas Iyer also in the running for the No. 3 spot. Plus, the potential return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya could leave Tilak on the sidelines. Tilak, though, drew confidence from having had the exposure to different conditions in his short T20I career.”For every series, I was preparing to the conditions,” Tilak said. “If you see, West Indies was a bit on the slower side, and if you see Ireland, [the pitches] were similar to South Africa wickets, it was a bit bouncy and seaming a bit. We were preparing according to the [conditions] and we are India. So, it has been a great experience and great learning going through.”The third and final T20I, which will be played at the Wanderers on Thursday, is set to present different conditions to India. While the ball doesn’t often travel high and far in coastal regions like Gqeberha or Durban, it tends to fly off the bat in Johannesburg, which means the margin for error is even smaller for the bowlers.

كشف محمود حمدي الونش، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم نادي الزمالك، عن كواليس التجديد مع القلعة البيضاء، وتحدث عن الاستعدادات للموسم الجديد.

ويستهل الزمالك، مشواره في الموسم الرياضي الجديد بمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا، ضمن منافسات الجولة الأولى من مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز، يوم الجمعة المقبل.

وتحدث الونش للمركز الإعلامي للزمالك، مؤكدًا أنه يشعر بالفخر بالتواجد في الزمالك، مشيراً إلى أنه عندما انضم للفريق قادماً من طلائع الجيش، لم يكن أحد يعرفه بشكل كبير.

طالع| خاص | بديل زيزو.. الزمالك يتوصل لاتفاق نهائي مع صفقة أجنبية جديدة وتابع: “لم أتردد لحظة واحدة في تجديد عقدي، والأمر لم يستغرق وقتًا، فشرف كبير أن أكون جزءًا من هذا الكيان العظيم حتى الاعتزال”.

وأضاف: “أنا متفائل جدًا بالموسم الجديد، فالنجاح يأتي مع وجود نظام واضح داخل النادي، وأشعر بالسعادة لحالة التركيز التي تسود بين اللاعبين خلال فترة الإعداد”.

وأكمل: “لدينا مدرب جديد ويمتلك شغفًا كبيرًا، كما تعاقد النادي مع لاعبين شباب مميزين، وهناك روح إيجابية داخل الفريق، والجميع يعملون من أجل النجاح”.

وأتم: “أتمنى أن تواصل الجماهير دعمها لنا كما اعتدنا دائمًا، وأطمئنهم أننا سنبذل قصارى جهدنا لنقدم موسمًا يليق باسم نادي الزمالك وتاريخه وجماهيره الوفية”.

Fletcher, Pooran, Kohler-Cadmore and Thushara play starring roles in Gladiators’ win

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Dec-2023Sikandar Raza’s 27 off 10 balls helped Chennai Braves chase 106 down as Northern Warriors went down by five wickets.Having been put in, Warriors were off to a steady start, with opener Hazratullah Zazai scoring 54 off 32 balls. His partner Kennar Lewis, meanwhile, could not get going, as he made a 15-ball 13. Mohammad Nabi got the breakthrough for Braves, with a double strike in the eighth over, where he first dismissed Zazai and then sent James Neesham back. It was then Junaid Siddique’s turn to strike as he removed Lewis. Adam Hose then scored a 10-ball 24 which gave Braves a target of 107.In reply, Braves lost their openers Kobe Herft and Jason Roy for single-digit scores. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, too, was sent back for 7. Stephen Eskinazi scored a couple of boundaries and a six to lift Braves before he was pinned in front by Tabraiz Shamsi. With the required run rate going up, Raza and Charith Asalanka then combined for a 45-run stand to take Braves closer to the line. Raza took Angelo Mathews for 6, 4, 6, 6 to turn the game Braves’ way. He was dismissed in the ninth over, but Asalanka made sure there were no further blemishes as Braves put up their second win of the season.Richard Gleeson picked up three wickets in an over•Abu Dhabi T10Richard Gleeson picked up three big wickets in one over, and later the Player-of-the-Match award, to set up a huge win for Delhi Bulls over Bangla Tigers on Saturday evening. The win was Bulls’ third in a row, and placed them comfortably at the top of the table, at least for the time being.Tigers were going fine at 28 for 2 after three overs, and with Jordan Cox, David Miller and Dasun Shanaka, among others, to follow, looked set to put up another big total after scoring 143 for 4 in their win over Dubai Gladiators on Thursday. But Gleeson changed the script in the space of five balls in the fourth over, getting rid of Miller, Shanaka and Cox, in that order, to leave Tigers completely off-kilter at 29 for 5.Between Daniel Sams (20 not out in 15 balls) and Carlos Brathwaite (21 in 17), Tigers did fight back to get to 81 for 7, but it was never going to be enough against Bulls’ powerful batting line-up.Quinton de Kock and Johnson Charles fell inside two overs, but James Vince (17 in nine), Rilee Rossouw (21* in 11) and captain Rovman Powell (37* in 11) made sure Bulls got to the target quickly – in just six overs.For Tigers, it was a second loss in three games, and at the end of it, they were placed seventh on the eight-team table.Nicholas Pooran gave Deccan Gladiators a powerful start•Abu Dhabi T10
Explosive 30s from captain Nicholas Pooran and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, followed by Andre Fletcher’s 12-ball 41, set up a crushing win for Deccan Gladiators over Team Abu Dhabi.Pooran dashed out of the blocks taking left-arm fingerspinner Roelof van der Merwe for two fours and two sixes in the first over. Rumman Raees then dealt a double-blow, removing both Pooran and Andre Russell off successive balls in the fourth over, but Kohler-Cadmore and Fletcher proceeded to re-establish Gladiators’ dominance.Six of the 12 balls that Fletcher faced were sent to the boundary, including five sixes. Fletcher, Fabian Allen and Kohler-Cadmore all fell in quick succession, but David Wiese provided the final flourish with 15 off six balls.Abu Dhabi started their chase shakily, losing their top three inside five overs. Leus du Plooy (25), Colin Ingram (19) and captain Dwaine Pretorius (9), fought back to lend some respectability to the scorecard. Sri Lankan slinger Nuwan Thushara, who plays for Jaffna Kings in the LPL, was the pick of the bowlers for Gladiators, coming away with 2 for 5 in his two overs.