ABU DHABI: Deccan Gladiators beat Chennai Braves by 24 runs to start Abu Dhabi T10 League’s campaign on a winning note. 

In the third match of the shortest format league, Gladiators scored 146-3 while batting first. Tom Moores and Andre Russell thrashed opponents by powering a 94-run partnership as Gladiators posted mammoth 146-3.

Moores remained not out for 47 laced with two boundaries and five sixes while Russell made 43 including three boundaries and four sixes.

For Braves, Munaf Patel, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Dasun Shanaka shared a wicket apiece.

In reply, the Braves were off to a slow start losing two early wickets. But, Angelo Perera (60) and Ravi Bopara (51) scored 109 runs together to bring their team back in the game.

Braves missed a couple of chances in the end which led them 24 runs short to the target.

Wahab Riaz and Odean Smith bagged two wickets each for Gladiators.

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