New York Strikers will face Deccan Gladiators in the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. This match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The Deccan Gladiators will take on the New York Strikers in the final of the 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. This match begins on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

We saw 31 exciting games in the T10 League 2023. We are in the final where the New York Strikers face the Deccan Gladiators. The New York Strikers defeated the Morrisville Samp Army in the 1st qualifier. The defending champions, Deccan Gladiators, defeated the same team in the 2nd qualifier. The Strikers finished second last season and will look to get over the finish line this year.

The Deccan Gladiators have won the last two titles and have been the most successful team in the tournament. Their batsmen have been in excellent form and will try to lead the team to victory. The New York Strikers lost the final last year and it will be interesting to see if they can turn their luck around.

Team Preview

New York Strikers

Kieron Pollard's side stormed into the final with a 41-run win over Morrisville Samp Army. Their batsmen and bowlers performed well which helped the team achieve a big win. However, Pollard will know the Deccan Gladiators' strengths having lost to them before. He wants his players to perform at their best in the game.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz delivered a game-winning strike in the last game and will look to build a big lead with Muhammad Waseem. Pollard needs to do well in the middle order and add runs with Niroshan Dickwella and Asif Ali. Odean Smith, Chundangapoyil Rizwan and Chamika Karunaratne will look to use the long handle in the order.

With the new ball from Mohammad Amir, who is in top form, the team is expecting a good performance. He will look to strike early with Akeal Hosein who will be confident after his 5-wicket haul in the last game. Sunil Narine, Chamika Karunaratne and Muhammad Jawadullah will try to do well. Muhammad Waseem brings variety to this attack.

Deccan Gladiators

Nicholas Pooran's team performed brilliantly in the playoffs. They defeated the Bangla Tigers in the Eliminator, followed by a 28-run win against Morrisville Samp Army in the 2nd Qualifier. They have quality players in their side and Pooran wants them to do well and win a third consecutive title.

Nicholas Pooran and Tom Kohler-Cadmore fought well up front and the team will expect a good performance from them. The middle order has good batsmen and they will expect a good performance from Imad Wasim, Andre Fletcher and Andre Russell. Fabian Allen and David Weise bring stability to the lower middle class.

The bowling attack has been in great form in the last two games and the team will like the early wickets of Imad Wasim and Fabian Allen. Waqar Salamkheil bowled well in the last game and will look to do the same with Luke Wood. Andre Russell and David Wiese add depth to the attack.

Pitch Report

The wicket will support the batters and we have seen that throughout the competition. The par score here is well over 100 and the first shot seems to be a good option in the decisive final.

Weather Report

We expect clear skies for this game in Abu Dhabi on 9th December. There is no possibility of getting showers during this match.

Toss Prediction

The pitches were good for batting, and a target stand allows teams to plan the chase. Teams that chased points won more games in T10 cricket. Therefore, we believe that the team that wins the toss would like to bowl in this game.

Head to Head

The Deccan Gladiators and New York Strikers have played each other three times in this competition. The Deccan Gladiators won two games while the New York Strikers won one.

Match Prediction

After a very close and hard-fought group stage, the play-offs in this year's Abu Dhabi T10 have already had a few surprises in store and now it comes down to this final game. The Deccan Gladiators won by 10 wickets and 28 runs on Friday and will have to endure a lot, especially as holders of the trophy. However, the New York Strikers have been dominant in many games in this year's competition and we're backing them to win a close final on Saturday.

Deccan Gladiators beat New York Strikers

Venue Details

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a large ground with a flat surface and a fast outfield. Batsmen like to bat here as they can easily hit the ball through the line. The track has little to offer for fast bowlers. Spinners can spin the ball sharply on this surface and have performed well in the past.

Betting Tips

The New York Strikers will face the Deccan Gladiators in this game. They lost their last game against this opponent and will need to do well in the competition to register a win. The Deccan Gladiators team is a strong team with an in-form lineup, especially in the batting department. We expect a closely contested affair with Deccan Gladiators the favorites to win. We will bet with Deccan Gladiators to win the competition.

Probable Playing XI

New York Strikers

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), N Dickwella, K Perera, Asif Ali, Waseem Muhammad, Kieron Pollard (C), SP Narine, C Karunaratne, AJ Hosein, Odean Smith, Mohammad Amir

Deccan Gladiators

Nicholas Pooran (C), ADS Fletcher, T Kohler-Cadmore, AD Russell, IM Wasim, D Wiese, Fabian Allen, Trent Boult, L Wood, Zahoor Khan, N Thushara

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New York Strikers Key Players

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 175 runs in eight games and will also add points to his wicket-keeping duties. He will be a good choice for the captaincy.

Chamika Karunaratne is a bowling all-rounder and has picked up ten wickets, so he can be a great addition to your fantasy team.

Waseem Muhammad will open the batting and has scored 144 runs in eight innings. He will be a practical budget choice for this game.

Deccan Gladiators Key Players

Tom Kohler Cadmore is the leading run-getter in this tournament with 355 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 226. Count on him to do well

Nicholas Pooran is an explosive batsman and has hit 239 runs in nine games. He will be a top choice for this game.

Nuwan Thosehara has taken 12 wickets so far in this edition and will be keen to put up another good performance.