after robin uthappa

Team Abu Dhabi: Bangla Tigers prevented Chennai Braves from causing any upsets and raced to a 27-run win in the 26th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

After Robin Uthappa, playing in his first match, gave a quick start by hitting 20 runs, Kusal Mendis (32) and Dasun Shanaka (34) provided Bangla Tigers with a strong total of 126/5 in the 10 overs. Though Mohammad Nabi bagged three wickets for 15 runs, Chennai could not restrain their run flow.

Chennai’s chase then failed to rise to the challenge. The only brave innings came from skipper Charith Asalanka who cracked 55 runs off the 26 balls with eight boundaries and two sixes.