Deccan Gladiators, with Jos Buttler, Advance to T10 League Final

England’s white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, is set to participate in the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 League following Deccan Gladiators’ decisive 45-run victory over Morrisville Samp Army in Qualifier 1. Buttler’s brief innings saw him strike a six from his initial delivery before being dismissed on his subsequent ball. His entry into the game occurred in the ninth over at a score of 124-1, largely due to the contributions of Nicholas Pooran (72* off 33 balls) and Tom Kohler-Cadmore (51 off 24 balls). Morrisville Samp Army, in their chase, managed to score only 102 runs for five wickets within their allotted 10 overs. Former Lancashire bowler Richard Gleeson notably secured a wicket with his second delivery. Delhi Bulls secured their progression to Monday’s Qualifier 2 by defeating both UP Nawabs and Team Abu Dhabi in the Eliminator rounds. They are scheduled to compete against Samp Army at 13:00 GMT, and the victor of this match will advance to play the Gladiators in the final, which is set to begin at 15:30 GMT. The Delhi Bulls team includes James Vince from Hampshire, Tom Banton from Somerset, and Sam Cook from Essex. Meanwhile, Jack Taylor, representing Gloucestershire, is part of the Samp Army squad. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by artists such as Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and others. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions will cover topics ranging from microplastics present in our air, soil, and waterways, to the scale of food waste observed during this period of the year. Copyright 2024 BBC. The British Broadcasting Corporation disclaims responsibility for material found on external websites. Further information regarding our approach to external linking is available.