Morrisville Samp Army vs Chennai Brave Jaguars Match 15 Match Commentary: Abu Dhabi T10 League, 2024

11.33pm  Right then, that ends yet another action-packed day in the Abu Dhabi T10 League which has seen four matches and at the end of the week, two teams are still unbeaten. Next up on Monday, 25 November, three more matches are scheduled beginning with a clash between Team Abu Dhabi and New York Strikers at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). You can join us an hour an advance though for the build-up as well. Cheers!

11.31pm  Rohan Mustafa, the captain of Morrisville Samp Army starts by thanking the Almighty and then credits the bowler for pulling things back. Adds that they thought they would be chasing 125 plus but the run chase became much easier and goes on to applaud Faf du Plessis for the way he played and his form is crucial for them.

11.30pm  Faf du Plessis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fiery and match-winning knock. Faf mentions that if you get yourself in, the ball does travel if you hit it off the middle of the bat. Further mentions that he was trying to take advantage of the short boundary square of the wicket. Add that he is always learning and in cricket and how to play the T10 format. Concludes by saying that he is glad that he came back for the season and was able to play that kind of innings.

11.23pm  The Presentation ceremony...

11.23pm  Earlier in the game, Morrisville Samp Army won the toss and Rohan Mustafa put Chennai Brave Jaguars into bat. The bowlers answered Mustafa's call and did well initially to keep the runs in check but in the middle overs, Dan Lawrence took control and it looked like Chennai would get to somewhere around 120-130 but Morrisville pulled it back brilliantly with the ball and with their fielding in the last 3 overs. In reply, it was just carnage as Morrisville walloped to yet another win.

11.20pm  For Chennai Brave Jaguars, the lone wicket-taker was Oshane Thomas picking up Sharjeel Khan. Every other bowler went for the cleaners in all parts of the ground all thanks to a blistering innings from Faf du Plessis. They didn't have a big total on board but wouldn't have expected to be blown away like this as they have now suffered a hat-trick of defeats to begin the campaign.

11.19pm  After a decent first-wicket partnership of 27 runs, Sharjeel Khan departed and Faf took on the role of the aggressor and was looking to go back to his hotel as soon as possible. Chasing down the total with 18 balls to spare, Morrisville Samp Army has one eye on the net run rate as they now go on 8 points, the same as the Gladiators who have 4 wins from 4 as well.

11.18pm  A match that flowed only one way and that was towards Morrisville Samp Army. The destroyer in chief was Faf du Plessis, hitting some flaring and stylish looking shots right throughout his innings, striking at almost 300 as he ended on an unbeaten 76 off 26 balls. Charith Asalanka gave him decent support after the loss of Sharjeel Khan but it was truly a one-man show.