The 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 witnessed electrifying cricket action at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday, with Sherfane Rutherford’s maiden century grabbing the spotlight. The West Indies batter’s historic knock powered Northern Warriors to a mammoth total, but it was not enough to overcome the UP Nawabs’ spirited chase. In the day’s second game, the Delhi Bulls showcased dominance with a comprehensive win over Ajman Bolts.

Batting first, Northern Warriors posted a formidable 142/4 in their 10 overs, thanks to a scintillating unbeaten 103 off 40 balls by Sherfane Rutherford. Coming in at 21/2, Rutherford unleashed a flurry of boundaries, smashing 10 sixes and 7 fours. His knock not only became the highest individual score in Abu Dhabi T10 history, surpassing Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s 96 from the previous edition, but also marked the first century in the tournament.

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Despite Rutherford’s heroics, the UP Nawabs executed a remarkable chase. Losing Dawid Malan early, the Nawabs were guided to victory by Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and West Indies’ Andre Fletcher. Gurbaz anchored the innings with an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls, while Fletcher delivered a match-winning 75* off just 27 deliveries. His innings, laced with 7 sixes and 4 fours, included a 28-run assault on Saqib Mahmood in the penultimate over. The Nawabs secured a 9-wicket win with 5 balls to spare, with Gurbaz hitting the winning runs on the first ball of the final over.

In the second encounter, the Delhi Bulls secured a convincing 35-run win against Ajman Bolts. Led by skipper Rovman Powell’s fiery 58 off 22 balls, the Bulls posted 126/5 in their allotted 10 overs. Tim David provided valuable support with a quickfire 29 off 13 balls.

In response, Ajman Bolts struggled to build momentum, losing early wickets and faltering to 51/5. Shahid Iqbal Bhutta spearheaded the Bulls’ bowling attack, picking up three wickets and restricting the Bolts to 91/6, sealing a comfortable victory for his team.

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