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Team Abu Dhabi: Deccan Gladiators' star Jos Buttler continued his roaring form on the second day of the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 as he smashed another quickfire half-century to help his side to a 20-run win over Ajmam Bolts at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

The right-handed batter smashed six sixes and three fours in his unbeaten 60 off 22 balls. Marcus Stoinis also played a supporting knock of unbeaten 42 runs from 18 balls as the duo helped the Gladiators to a mammoth total of 137/3 in 10 overs.

In response, the Bolts were shackled early on by speedster Jack Gleeson who dismantled the top order. But Mohammad Nabi and James Neesham began the counter and started hammering boundaries to put pressure back on the Gladiators. But eventually, the target fell out of hands and Gladiators picked up their second win.