After a strong start to the tournament, Team Abu Dhabi's performance has dropped. They have been struggling for form and momentum after losing their last two games.
So far, Fidel Edwards and Marchant de Lange have done an excellent job with the ball, making important and timely plays whenever the team has required them. With the bat in hand, Liam Livingstone has been pretty consistent. Paul Stirling, Colin Ingram, and Chris Gayle are among the big-hitters who have profited from what has so far been an incredible run-fest.
They were defeated by the Northern Warriors by a 10-wicket score in their previous match. Batting first, Abu Dhabi set a huge 145-run total, which the bowlers were unable to defend. They lost the game because of their failure to take wickets. With a 25-ball 61, Colin Ingram was their leading scorer. With the bat, Liam Livingstone (11-ball 27) and Paul Stirling (11-ball 28) made significant contributions.
The Chennai Braves have displayed flashes of brilliance on the field, but have failed to turn those moments into victory. Their season is all but over after losing all seven of their games thus far. While Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been effective with the bat, he has been unexpectedly left out of the starting eleven. Mark Deyal, who has six wickets in the event, has been their most consistent bowler.