Abu Dhabi T10 2024 Final DG vs MSA Highlights: Tom Kohler-Cadmore's Dominant Show Leads Gladiators To Third Title

Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Source: @TeamDGladiators/X.com)

Deccan Gladiators defeated Morrisville Samp Army in the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 comfortably by eight wickets with 19 balls to spare. Tom Kohler-Cadmore proved to be the difference between two sides as he smashed an unbeaten 56 off just 21 deliveries.

Here's how the DG vs MSA Final match panned out in Abu Dhabi:

DG vs MSA Final Highlights: Faf du Plessis provides a fighting start to Samp Army

Asked to bat first by the Gladiators in the grand finale, Samp Army's opener Faf du Plessis takes the charge for his side and utilizes the opportunity to score runs briskly with support from his teammates. Faf could manage 34 from 23 balls and went back to the pavilion courtesy of a brilliant flying catch from Jos Buttler. Andries Gous and Charith Asalanka played small but effective cameos adding to their runs tally.

DG vs MSA Final Highlights: Quick wickets derail Morrisville's innings as Gladiators restrict the score to 104

After a promising start at 76 for two in 6.2 overs, Samp Army's innings takes an unexpected turn. The match which seemed to be in their favour when Faf and Gous were dominating the bowlers, suddenly tilts the side. Back-to-back wickets fall in the space of three overs, and they find themselves at 91 for seven by 9.1 overs. Richard Gleeson takes two wickets, while the rest of the pack claim one each. However, Karim Janat's two crucial lusty blows at the back end add a twist, pushing the score to a below-par 104.

DG vs MSA Final Highlights: Dominant Gladiators' openers trouble Samp Army bowlers

Tom Kohler-Cadmore and skipper Nicholas Pooran's super effort helped the Gladiators breeze past 50 with ease within three overs as runs continued to flow right from the very first delivery. Gladiators began the innings with Kohler-Cadmore smashing four consecutive boundaries to Rohan Mustafa. Pooran, on the other hand, smashed 29 from just ten deliveries before getting dismissed.

DG vs MSA Final Highlights: Kohler-Cadmore's clutch knock helps Deccan Gladiators to lift trophy

An unbelievable knock from Kohler-Cadmore, bringing up his fifty off just 17 deliveries, caused all sorts of problems for Samp Army as they couldn't face the batting storm from the Englishman. Tom's blazing innings of 56 runs proved enough for the Deccan side to finish the match inside seven overs as they clinched the victory with eight wickets remaining, with Jos Buttler's six taking them to their third T10 league title.

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