Shakib Al Hasan has performed well with the ball in the T-Ten League in Abu Dhabi. Despite his performance, Bengal Tigers lost. Batting first, Shakib's team collected 106 runs. In response, Samp Army won 6 wickets before 3 balls.
The Abu Dhabi T-Ten for the 2024-25 season started today Thursday (November 21) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bengal Tigers played against Samp Army in the first match of the season at the stadium. After losing the toss and batting, Bengal Tigers scored 106 runs for 1 wicket in the scheduled 10 overs. Dasun Shanaka remains unbeaten with 65 runs of the innings. The Lankan all-rounder hit 6 sixes and 4 fours in the innings of 27 balls. For the second wicket, Hazratullah Zazai made an unbreakable partnership of 85 runs off 43 balls with Shanaka. Zazai played an unbeaten innings of 35 runs. Amir Hamza took the only wicket of Bengal Tigers.
In reply to 107, Samp Army lost their first wicket for a team-high 8 runs. Josh Little sent back Sharjeel Khan with the last ball of the first over. After losing wickets at regular intervals, Samp had no problem getting the win. Quickly losing 2 wickets, Samp Army's score stood at 65 for 4 in 6.1 overs.
Unable to bat, Shakib took 2 wickets in bowling. Did a runout too. Jack Taylor and Karim Jannat made an unbroken partnership of 43 runs to ensure the victory of the team. Jack Taylor remained unbeaten on 27 off 13 balls and Karim on 15 off 9 balls. Basically Du Plessis's innings made the difference, scoring 29 runs off 14 balls with 2 fours and a six.
Captain Shakib Bangla who took 2 wickets for 15 runs in 2 overs is the best bowler of Tigers. Josh Little also took a wicket.