Phil Salt praised Team Abu Dhabi’s camaraderie after the home side made it four wins from four with a convincing eight-wicket win over The Chennai Braves on Monday night. Salt hit an unbeaten 63 from just 28 balls as Team Abu Dhabi made light of The Chennai Braves’ 132 run target.
Fellow opener Paul Stirling (44) broke the back of the chase alongside Salt before the wicket-keeper batter saw his side home and the 25-year-old believes the strong spirit among the squad has been essential to building their early season momentum.
Earlier, Ahmed Daniyal made his Team Abu Dhabi debut, taking a wicket with his very first ball. It was a stunning start to the Abu Dhabi T10 from the 24-year-old – who ended with figures of 1-26 – and he now hopes to build on what was a dramatic introduction. Team Abu Dhabi return to action at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, when they face Delhi Bulls from 6pm local time.
Brief scores: The Chennai Braves 131-2 (10 overs), Cottrell (1-16), Daniyal (1-26); Team Abu Dhabi 136-2 (9.2 overs), Salt (63*), Stirling (44), Livingstone (24)
