2022 Abu Dhabi T10

2022 Abu Dhabi T10 was the sixth season of the Abu Dhabi T10. The matches had a 10-over-a-side format with a time duration of 90 minutes. The tournament was played from 23 November to 4 December 2022 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.[1][2][3]

2022 Abu Dhabi T10
Dates23 November – 4 December 2022
Administrator(s)Emirates Cricket Board
Cricket formatT10
Tournament format(s)Round-robin tournament and playoffs
Host(s)United Arab Emirates
ChampionsDeccan Gladiators (2nd title)
Runners-upNew York Strikers
Participants8
Matches33
Player of the seriesNicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators)
Most runsNicholas Pooran (345)
(Deccan Gladiators)
Most wicketsDwaine Pretorius (12)
(Morrisville Samp Army)

Squads

Team Abu Dhabi
Coach:
Paul Farbrace
Chennai Braves Bangla Tigers
Coach:
Aftab Ahmed
New York Strikers
Coach:
Carl Crowe
Deccan Gladiators
Coach:
Mushtaq Ahmed
Delhi Bulls
Coach:
Andy Flower
Northern Warriors
Coach:
Faisal Iqbal
Morrisville Samp Army
Coach:
Lance Klusener

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L T Pts NRR
1 New York Strikers 7 6 1 0 12 0.805
2 Morrisville Samp Army 7 5 2 0 10 0.842
3 Team Abu Dhabi 7 4 2 1 9 0.153
4 Deccan Gladiators 7 4 3 0 8 1.433
5 Delhi Bulls 7 2 4 1 5 −0.412
6 Northern Warriors 7 2 5 0 4 0.164
7 Chennai Braves 7 2 5 0 4 −1.156
8 Bangla Tigers 7 2 5 0 4 −1.606
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2022. Source: ESPNCricinfo

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League stage

Match 1
23 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Bangla Tigers
131/5 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
112/8 (10 overs)
Evin Lewis 58 (22)
Ravi Rampaul 2/16 (2 overs)
Kieron Pollard 45* (19)
Rohan Mustafa 2/20 (2 overs)
Bangla Tigers won by 18 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Evin Lewis (Bangla Tigers)
  • New York Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 2
23 November 2022
20:00 (N)
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
134/6 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
99/6 (10 overs)
Nicholas Pooran 77* (33)
Peter Hatzoglou 2/12 (2 overs)
James Vince 37 (19)
Tom Helm 2/11 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 35 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Deccan Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 3
24 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Morrisville Samp Army
100/5 (10 overs)
v
Bangla Tigers
85/3 (10 overs)
Shimron Hetmyer 38 (21)
Benny Howell 2/17 (2 overs)
Hazratullah Zazai 35 (26)
Dwaine Pretorius 3/11 (2 overs)
Morrisville Samp Army won by 15 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Dwaine Pretorius (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Bangla Tigers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 4
24 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Delhi Bulls
119/4 (10 overs)
v
Northern Warriors
115/6 (10 overs)
Tim David 42 (18)
Junaid Siddique 2/27 (2 overs)
Usman Khan 47 (26)
Shiraz Ahmed 3/1 (1 over)
Delhi Bulls won by 4 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg)
Player of the match: Shiraz Ahmed (Delhi Bulls)
  • Northern Warriors won the toss and elected to field.

Match 5
24 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
New York Strikers
99/6 (10 overs)
v
Chennai Braves
72/6 (10 overs)
Paul Stirling 32 (15)
James Fuller 3/15 (2 overs)
Carlos Brathwaite 22* (14)
Akeal Hosein 2/6 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 27 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Akeal Hosein (New York Strikers)
  • Chennai Braves won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
25 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
138/3 (10 overs)
v
Northern Warriors
114/5 (10 overs)
Nicholas Pooran 80 (32)
Rayad Emrit 1/24 (2 overs)
Adam Lyth 51 (22)
Tom Helm 2/12 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 24 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Deccan Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 7
25 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Team Abu Dhabi
120/2 (10 overs)
v
Delhi Bulls
120/5 (10 overs)
Brandon King 64* (27)
Waqas Maqsood 1/11 (2 overs)
Imad Wasim 21* (9)
Andrew Tye 2/22 (2 overs)
Match tied
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Brandon King (Team Abu Dhabi)
  • Team Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 8
25 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Chennai Braves
126/6 (10 overs)
v
Bangla Tigers
93 (9.5 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 49 (20)
Carlos Brathwaite 4/3 (1.5 overs)
Chennai Braves won by 33 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg)
Player of the match: Carlos Brathwaite (Chennai Braves)
  • Chennai Braves won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 9
26 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
109/7 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
110/2 (10 overs)
Odean Smith 38 (19)
Akeal Hosein 2/9 (2 overs)
Eoin Morgan 42* (23)
Josh Little 1/22 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Eoin Morgan (New York Strikers)
  • Deccan Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 10
26 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Northern Warriors
95/7 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
96/2 (9.4 overs)
Rovman Powell 29 (10)
Naveen-ul-Haq 2/19 (2 overs)
Andrew Tye 2/19 (2 overs)
Alex Hales 44 (25)
Abhimanyu Mithun 1/14 (1.4 overs)
Team Abu Dhabi won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Alex Hales (Team Abu Dhabi)
  • Northern Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 11
26 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Delhi Bulls
94/5 (10 overs)
v
Morrisville Samp Army
95/2 (7.4 overs)
Keemo Paul 36* (18)
Sheldon Cottrell 3/10 (2 overs)
Johnson Charles 58* (22)
Richard Gleeson 1/14 (2 overs)
Samp Army won by 8 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Sheldon Cottrell (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Morrisville Samp Army won the toss and elected to field.

Match 12
27 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Bangla Tigers
117/4 (10 overs)
v
Northern Warriors
118/4 (9.2 overs)
Evin Lewis 36* (15)
Isuru Udana 2/21 (2 overs)
Rovman Powell 76* (28)
Shakib Al Hasan 2/20 (2 overs)
Northern Warriors won by 6 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Rovman Powell (Northern Warriors)
  • Bangla Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 13
27 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Chennai Braves
105/4 (10 overs)
v
Morrisville Samp Army
107/2 (9.2 overs)
Dawid Malan 32 (20)
Anrich Nortje 2/11 (2 overs)
Karim Janat 58* (28)
Sam Cook 1/22 (2 overs)
Samp Army won by 8 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
Player of the match: Karim Janat (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Morrisville Samp Army won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
27 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
140/2 (10 overs)
v
Delhi Bulls
122/4 (10 overs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 82* (33)
Imad Wasim 1/17 (2 overs)
Tim David 48 (24)
Josh Little 2/11 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 18 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Delhi Bulls won the toss and elected to field.

Match 15
28 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
New York Strikers
110/8 (10 overs)
v
Morrisville Samp Army
98/5 (10 overs)
Azam Khan 47 (21)
Karim Janat 3/9 (2 overs)
Moeen Ali 42 (25)
Ravi Rampaul 2/25 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 12 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Paul Stirling (New York Strikers)
  • Morrisville Samp Army won the toss and elected to field.

Match 16
28 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Northern Warriors
141/3 (10 overs)
v
Chennai Braves
107/5 (10 overs)
Usman Khan 65 (24)
Olly Stone 2/27 (2 overs)
Northern Warriors won by 34 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Usman Khan (Northern Warriors)
  • Northern Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 17
29 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Team Abu Dhabi
100/3 (10 overs)
v
Morrisville Samp Army
82/9 (10 overs)
James Vince 44* (25)
Chamika Karunaratne 2/13 (2 overs)
Basil Hameed 47* (18)
Peter Hatzoglou 3/6 (2 overs)
Team Abu Dhabi won by 18 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Peter Hatzoglou (Team Abu Dhabi)
  • Team Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 18
29 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
108/3 (10 overs)
v
Chennai Braves
109/4 (9.3 overs)
Jason Roy 57* (33)
Sikandar Raza 2/16 (2 overs)
Dan Lawrence 40 (18)
Sultan Ahmed 1/16 (2 overs)
Chennai Braves won by 6 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz (SL) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Dan Lawrence (Chennai Braves)
  • Chennai Braves won the toss and elected to field.

Match 19
29 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Bangla Tigers
133/2 (10 overs)
v
Delhi Bulls
121/3 (10 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 83* (30)
Keemo Paul 1/16 (1 over)
Tim David 50* (20)
Rohan Mustafa 1/9 (1 over)
Bangla Tigers won by 12 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg)
Player of the match: Iftikhar Ahmed (Bangla Tigers)
  • Delhi Braves won the toss and elected to field.

Match 20
30 November 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Chennai Braves
71/6 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
75/3 (8.4 overs)
Vriitya Aravind 21* (25)
Naveen-ul-Haq 3/7 (2 overs)
Chris Lynn 39* (25)
Patrick Dooley 2/4 (2 overs)
Team Abu Dhabi won by 7 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Chris Lynn (Team Abu Dhabi)
  • Chennai Braves won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 21
30 November 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Bangla Tigers
108/7 (10 overs)
v
Deccan Gladiators
109/0 (6.1 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 54 (21)
Mohammad Hasnain 2/12 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 10 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Bangla Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 22
30 November 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Northern Warriors
143/3 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
144/5 (10 overs)
Rovman Powell 54 (19)
Akeal Hosein 1/16 (2 overs)
Eoin Morgan 87* (35)
Mohammad Irfan 3/21 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 5 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Eoin Morgan (New York Strikers)
  • Northern Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 23
1 December 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Delhi Bulls
112/6 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
113/3 (9.4 overs)
Tom Banton 46 (23)
Jordan Thompson 2/25 (2 overs)
Azam Kahn 37* (22)
Richard Gleeson 1/12 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 7 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Kieron Pollard (New York Strikers)
  • Delhi Bulls won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 24
1 December 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Bangla Tigers
74/5 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
76/2 (7 overs)
Hazratullah Zazai 17 (16)
Adil Rashid 2/8 (2 overs)
Chris Lynn 34* (17)
Mrittunjoy Chowdhury 1/17 (2 overs)
Team Abu Dhabi won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Chris Lynn (Team Abu Dhabi)
  • Team Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to field.

Match 25
1 December 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Morrisville Samp Army
126/2 (10 overs)
v
Deccan Gladiators
107/5 (10 overs)
Johnson Charles 58* (28)
Josh Little 1/14 (2 overs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 41* (26)
Sheldon Cottrell 2/13 (2 overs)
Samp Army won by 19 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Johnson Charles (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Morrisville Samp Army won the toss elected to bat.

Match 26
2 December 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Delhi Bulls
119/4 (10 overs)
v
Chennai Braves
88/7 (10 overs)
Tom Banton 35 (17)
Sam Cook 1/16 (2 overs)
Dan Lawrence 45 (25)
Mohammad Taimur 4/8 (2 overs)
Delhi Bulls won by 31 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Mohammad Taimur (Delhi Bulls)
  • Delhi Bulls won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 27
2 December 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Northern Warriors
117/7 (10 overs)
v
Morrisville Samp Army
119/5 (8.3 overs)
Adam Hose 54 (25)
Karim Janat 2/21 (2 overs)
Shimron Hetmyer 45 (18)
Mohammad Irfan 3/19 (2 overs)
Samp Army won by 5 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg)
Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Northern Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 28
2 December 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
New York Strikers
78/8 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
79/3 (7.3 overs)
Alex Hales 17 (12)
Wahab Riaz 3/4 (2 overs)
Muhammad Waseem 45* (20)
Naveen-ul-Haq 1/12 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 7 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Wahab Riaz (New York Strikers)
  • New York Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Playoffs


Qualifier 1Qualifier 2Final
3 December 2022 — Abu Dhabi4 December 2022 — Abu Dhabi
1New York Strikers82/6 (8.3 overs)1New York Strikers91/5
2Morrisville Samp Army81/9 (10 overs)3 December 2022 — Abu Dhabi4Deccan Gladiators128/4
2Morrisville Samp Army119/2 (10 overs)
Eliminator4Deccan Gladiators121/2 (9.4 overs)Third place
3 December 2022 — Abu Dhabi4 December 2022 — Abu Dhabi
3Team Abu Dhabi89/8 (10 overs)2Morrisville Samp Army127/2
4Deccan Gladiators94/6 (10 overs)3Team Abu Dhabi48/10

Preliminary

Qualifier 1
3 December 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Morrisville Samp Army
81/9 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
82/6 (8.3 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius 15 (11)
Ravi Rampaul 2/6 (1 over)
Muhammad Waseem 36* (16)
Maheesh Theekshana 3/12 (2 overs)
New York Strikers won by 4 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Muhammad Waseem (New York Strikers)
  • New York Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Eliminator
3 December 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
94/6 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
89/8 (10 overs)
Odean Smith 32 (15)
Naveen-ul-Haq 2/10 (2 overs)
James Vince 21 (15)
Tabraiz Shamsi 2/12 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 5 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Player of the match: Josh Little (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Team Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to field.

Qualifier 2
3 December 2022
20:30 (N)
Scorecard
Morrisville Samp Army
119/2 (10 overs)
v
Deccan Gladiators
121/2 (9.4 overs)
Moeen Ali 78* (29)
Zahir Khan 1/11 (2 overs)
Andre Russell 63 (32)
Dwaine Pretorius 1/21 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 8 wickets.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Andre Russell (Deccan Gladiators)
  • Deccan Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.

3rd place play-off

4 December 2022
16:00
Scorecard
Morrisville Samp Army
127/2 (10 overs)
v
Team Abu Dhabi
48/10 (8.4 overs)
Andries Gous 68 (33)
David Payne 1/16 (2 overs)
Fabian Allen 12 (10)
Kashif Daud 3/3 (1.4 overs)
Morrisville Samp Army won by 79 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afg) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Andries Gous (Morrisville Samp Army)
  • Morrisville Samp army won the toss and elected to field.

Final

4 December 2022
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Deccan Gladiators
128/4 (10 overs)
v
New York Strikers
91/5 (10 overs)
David Wiese 43* (18)
Akeal Hosein 2/16 (2 overs)
Kieron Pollard 23 (15)
Josh Little 2/4 (2 overs)
Deccan Gladiators won by 37 runs.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: David Wiese (Deccan Gladiators)
  • New York Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

Most runs

PlayerTeamMatchesRunsHigh score
Nicholas Pooran Deccan Gladiators1034580
Tom Kohler-Cadmore Deccan Gladiators1028982 not out
Tim David Delhi Bulls722150 not out
Eoin Morgan New York Strikers921987 not out
Azam Khan New York Strikers920247

Most wickets

PlayerTeamMatchesWicketsBest bowling
Dwaine Pretorius Morrisville Samp Army1012 3/11
Jordan Thompson New York Strikers912 2/11
Andrew Tye Team Abu Dhabi911 3/17
Akeal Hosein New York Strikers910 2/6
Naveen-ul-Haq Team Abu Dhabi810 3/7
Source: ESPNCricinfo

End of the season awards

Player end of season awards.[4]

Player Team Award Prize
Usman Khan Northern Warraiors UAE player of the tournament AED 5,000
Akeal Hosein New York Strikers Best bowler AED 5,000
Tom Kohler-Cadmore Deccan Gladiators Best batter AED 5,000
Nicholas Pooran Deccan Gladiators Player of the tournament AED 10,000

References

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