The struggles for Abu Dhabi continued with the ball! They went the distance. All the bowlers were taken to the cleaners. Their batters now face a uphill task. They do have the batters but they'll need to produce something very special. Dubai on the other hand, will back themselves to defend this here.
What a batting performance that is from Dubai and it was led by their comeback man, David Warner. He batted brilliantly. Got great support from Hope at first and then from Naib. Warner played as the anchor and the rest took the bowlers to the cleaners. Shanaka added the finishing touches and took them close to 220.
In over# 20
0W
4
6
4
2
1wd
1
Jason Holder 61/1(4)
OUT! TAKEN! Motie takes it nicely. Outside off. Shanaka hammers it but straight to deep cover. Motie takes it.
19.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! Motie takes it nicely. Outside off. Shanaka hammers it but straight to deep cover. Motie takes it.
19.5
4
FOUR MORE! This is a fine cameo from Shanka. This is outside off. Fuller. This is carved over point and this gets to the fence in no time.
19.4
6
SIX! Bang! Out of here. Fuller and outside off. Shanaka drags it over the long on fence for a biggie.
19.3
4
FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and outside off. Shanaka looks to go over cover but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
19.2
2
Lands safe! On middle. Shanaka looks to go big. He gets a top edge on the leg side. They take two.
19.2
1wd
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Wided.
19.1
1
Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 19
2
4
1
1
0
4
Ali Khan 27/0(2)
18.6
2
On middle. Shanaka hits it down towards long on for two.
18.5
4
FOUR! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that one.
18.4
1
Just the one! Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
18.3
1
Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.
18.2
.
Dots are gold.
18.1
4
FOUR! Hammered! Fuller and on off. Shanaka stays leg side and slams it past cover. This goes to the fence in no time.