Chennai braves vs northern warriors

The Chennai Braves registered their first victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 after defeating the Northern Warriors by 10 wickets on Monday. After bowling out Northern Warriors for 108, The Chennai Braves openers Mohammad Shahzad and Bhanuka Rajapaksa raced to their target in 8.3 overs.

Rajapaksa played an innings of unbeaten 55 runs from 23 balls, laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, while Shahzad scored 54 not out from 29 balls. The Afghanistan player struck 9 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Shahzad set the tone for The Chennai Braves when he smacked Abhimanyu Mithun for five boundaries in the second over. Rajapaksa also hit the big shots from the other end, smashing Oshane Thomas for two sixes and two fours in the eighth over.