A lesson from defeat for Ajman Titans before their play-offs
By K.R. Nayar Abu Dhabi. No match is won till the last ball is bowled, and no tournament is won till the final contest of the tournament. Ajman Titans learned an invaluable lesson in the last group match despite having qualified for the play-offs. They lost to UAE Bulls, who bulldozed their way to a three-wicket win on Friday at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. A pep talk from skipper Moeen Ali to his bowlers at the team hotel after the defeat . Photo by K.R. Nayar Despite Titans posting an impressive 126 for 5 in 10 overs, with their skipper Moeen Ali top-scoring with an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls, opener Aneurin Donald chipping in with 24 runs (off 11 balls), and Rilee Rossouw scoring 26 runs (off 12 balls), they could not record their fifth consecutive win in the tournament. Bulls’ Tim David set the tempo through a 12-ball knock of 40, well backed by Sunil Narine’s 26 off 13 balls and Romario Shepherd’s 11-ball 19 runs, which put their team on track to...