
Hope & Farooqi top run-scorers & wicket-takers list in ILT20
The 2025 International League T20 is over with Dubai Capitals winning the tournament for the first time.The final saw David Warner's side chase down 190 in the final over to beat table-toppers Desert Vipers. Here is who starred with bat and ball in the third edition of the United Arab Emirates T20 tournament.Top run-scorers in ILT20 20251. Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals) - 527 runs2. Tom Banton (MI Emirates) - 4933. Alex Hales (Desert Vipers) - 4054. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Sharjah Warriorz) - 3885. Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) - 387Top wicket-takers in ILT20 20251. Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates) - 21 wickets2. Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) - 17=3. Blessing Muzarabani (Gulf Giants) & Alzarri Joseph (MI Emirates) - 16=5. Mohammad Amir (Desert Vipers) & Adam Milne (Gulf Giants) - 14David Payne was the most successful English bowler with 10 wickets for Desert Vipers.
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