ABU DHABI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore played an unbeaten 56-run knock to power Deccan Gladiators to thump Morrisville Samp Army by eight wickets and clinch their third Abu Dhabi T10 League title here on Monday.
Notably, Deccan Gladiators became the first team to lift the Abu Dhabi T10 League trophy thrice, having previously won the tournament in 2021 and 2022.
While batting first Morrisville Samp Army posted 104-7 courtesy of quick cameos of Faf du Plessis, Andries Gous and Karim Janat.
Faf du Plessis, who came into bat as an opener, top-scored with a 34-run knock from 23 balls, which featured five boundaries and one six before falling prey to Richard Gleeson in the eighth over.
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Meanwhile, Andries Gous struck 21 runs from nine balls with the help of two sixes and one four followed by Karim Janat’s unbeaten 16 off eight balls.
Richard Gleeson took two wickets for Deccan Gladiators, while Maheesh Theekshana, Anrich Nortje, Usman Tariq and Ibrar Ahmad chipped in with one wicket each.
While chasing a target of 105, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and captain Nicholas Pooran gave Deccan Gladiators a flying start with a 51-run opening stand in 3.2 overs.
Pooran smashed three sixes and one four on his way to a 10-ball knock of 28 runs before he fell victim to Isuru Udana, who took three wickets in Qualifier 2 against Delhi Bulls.
Kohler-Cadmore continued his onslaught during a one-sided partnership of 44 runs with Rilee Rossouw (12) to take his team within touching distance of victory.
Amir Hamza dismissed Rossouw, bringing Jos Buttler to bat. Buttler scored 12 runs off five balls, guiding his team to victory with 19 balls remaining.
Kohler-Cadmore’s 21-ball 56 was laced with five boundaries and four sixes.
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