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Dubai Eye
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriorz to reach final
The Desert Vipers defeated the Sharjah Warriorz in the DP World ILT20 Season 3 Qualifier 2 clash bowling exceptionally well and followed it up with a scintillating batting display to cruise to a seven-wicket win at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The Desert Vipers chased down 163 with 20 balls remaining as Max Holden (48) and Alex Hales (47) set the tempo before the skipper Sam Curran smashed a 15-ball 34 to power his side past the finish line. The Desert Vipers will now face the Dubai Capitals for the DP World ILT20 Season 3 title on Sunday. Having finished as runners-up in the inaugural season, the Desert Vipers will hope to go the distance this time around. Defending a tight total, the Sharjah Warriorz got off to the perfect start as Adam Milne rattled Rahmanullah Gurbaz's stumps with a peach of a delivery. The lovely inswinger seamed in perfectly and snuck between bat and pad to reduce the Desert Vipers to 3/1 in the first over. Hales picked up the baton at the other end as he found a couple of early boundaries to set the pace for the chase. Those initial boundaries gave Hales a boost of confidence as he went on to fire on all cylinders. He clobbered Dilshan Madushanka for four striking fours in the fourth over and then Holden upped the ante with a couple of lovely boundaries against Moeen Ali as the Desert Vipers raced away to 54/1 at the end of the powerplay. Hales and Holden were in rousing form to seize control of the match. Hales dispatched Karim Janat for three successive boundaries, the pick among those was a flat hit straight over the bowler's head. The Desert Vipers were bossing the chase at this point, while the Sharjah Warriorz bowling attack searched for answers. They found the answer in Madushanka as he came back into the attack and struck right away to dismiss Hales for a brilliant 47 off 29 balls. The Desert Vipers still had the upper hand in the chase, placed at 92/2 after 10 overs, and Holden ensured they got closer to the target with a string of big hits. However, just as Holden and Dan Lawrence seemed to be forming a match-winning partnership, Milne beat Holden for pace and got his man for 48. Some clever changes of personnel and disciplined bowling allowed the Sharjah Warriorz to sneak back into the contest. They had gotten the better of the Desert Vipers' two in-form batters, but the job was far from done as the opposition needed just 46 runs from the final seven overs. Curran accelerated the chase with two neat hits to the boundary, sandwiched between a maximum from Lawrence, as the Desert Vipers eased their way to the target. Curran was hitting the ball really well as he amassed 11 runs in the 16th over, which included a beautiful flick off the pads for a massive six over midwicket. Curran played a captain's innings as he pummelled a humongous six and a flat six to go past the 4,000 run mark in T20s and propel the Desert Vipers into the final of the DP World ILT20 Season 3. Earlier, the Desert Vipers nearly made the perfect start as Mohammad Amir's first ball saw Tom Kohler-Cadmore edge to first slip, but the catch was dropped. However, that miss didn't prove costly as David Payne struck off his first delivery to account for Kohler-Cadmore. Payne bowled a stunning wicket maiden in the second over before Amir got Johnson Charles in the next one. Charles smashed Amir for a boundary and a maximum, but the Pakistani pacer had the last laugh as he got his man for 16 off 10 balls. Three overs in, the Sharjah Warriorz were at 19/2 with two new batsmen at the crease. That did not deter them as Jason Roy hit a streak of boundaries to get going and Tim Seifert soon joined the party as they led their side to 45/2 at the end of the powerplay. Roy found his groove as he played a fantastic pull shot against Khuzaima Tanveer to continue his blitzkrieg, but his 43-run partnership with Seifert was snapped by Nathan Sowter. The leggie bamboozled Seifert with a slower one and the New Zealand keeper-batter was out for 15 off 16 deliveries. Roy survived a close LBW call soon after as the Sharjah Warriorz put up 71/3 at the halfway mark. The Sharjah Warriorz needed some quick runs to improve their run rate and Matthew Wade attempted just that, but Sowter struck again with a superb leg-break. Wade failed to read the delivery and his leading edge sailed straight to Sowter for a simple catch. Roy remained the wrecker-in-chief as he continued to toy with the bowlers and brought up a magnificent 50 in 34 balls, with six overs to go. Some tight bowling from the Desert Vipers saw them give away just 14 runs and pick up a wicket in the next two overs as Moeen, playing his first match of the season, departed for 17 off 16. Janat was the next man to come in and he played a stunning late cameo as he clobbered four sixes, including three in the 19th over, which yielded 23 runs. Tanveer picked up the wickets of Roy and Janat in the final over and 18-year-old UAE batter Ethan D'Souza hit a four off the last ball of the innings as the Sharjah Warriorz wrapped up their innings at 162/7.
Dubai Eye
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Sharjah Warriorz beat MI Emirates by six wickets
Tim Seifert's stellar cameo at the DP World ILT20 Season 3 helped the Sharjah Warriorz to seal a stunning six-wicket win against defending champions MI Emirates in their winner-takes-it-all Eliminator clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday evening. Seifert's 40 off 20, coupled with Tim Southee's two-wicket haul takes Sharjah Warriorz a step closer to the title as they will next face the Desert Vipers in Qualifier 2 on Friday for a spot in the final. Following MI Emirates' elimination, new champions will be crowned in Season 3 of the DP World ILT20 as both previous winners have been knocked out of the competition. This is also the first time Sharjah Warriorz have reached this stage of the tournament. Chasing a modest total of 147, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Johnson Charles struck five fours in the opening two overs to put up 23/0. Charles went after Alzarri Joseph in the third over as he cut it away for a boundary and then launched a massive six as the Sharjah Warriorz powered on. Charles was in sublime form as he slashed away on a ball that was outside the sixth stump for another boundary and put up 27 runs off just 12 deliveries. The Saint Lucian batter didn't spare any bowler as he next went after Muhammad Rohid and hit him for back-to-back boundaries. The young UAE bowler, though, made a fine comeback as he undid Charles with a short-pitched delivery. He departed for a well-made 36 off 20 and Jason Roy was the next man to come in. The Sharjah Warriorz looked well-poised to chase down the target as they amassed 58/1 at the end of the powerplay with Kohler-Cadmore in fine form. Kohler-Cadmore and Roy strung together a fine partnership as they took their side to 87/1 at the halfway mark and they needed exactly 60 runs off 60 deliveries. The MI Emirates needed a couple of quick wickets to work their way back into the contest and found their big breakthrough in the 13th over. Rohid was brought back in the attack and turned the tide in the MI Emirates' favour as he dismantled Roy's stumps to give his side some breathing room. It only got better for the local lad as he struck again two balls later when Will Jacks took a catch at cover to dismiss Matthew Wade. Rohid, thus picked up two massive wickets in the over and gave the MI Emirates a route back into the game. The momentum, though, was still with the Sharjah Warriorz as they were at 101/3 and needed 46 runs from the final seven overs with as many wickets in hand. Tim Seifert played a gem of an innings as he ensured he scored a boundary in each of the next three overs to take his team closer to the target. Kohler-Cadmore's patient innings was snapped by Fazalhaq Farooqi, the tournament's leading wicket-taker, after the Englishman played it onto his stumps for 40 off 40. His dismissal served as a scare among the Sharjah Warriorz faithful, but Seifert took control of the chase and got the job done. He clobbered 16 runs in the 19th over to finish with 40 runs from 20 balls and lead the Sharjah Warriorz to Qualifier 2. This was the first time the Sharjah Warriors had reached this stage of the tournament. Earlier, the MI Emirates innings didn't get off on the best note as Andre Fletcher fell to Adam Milne in the first over. Tom Banton and Will Jacks combined to put up 34 for the second wicket before an inspired bowling change earned the Sharjah Warriorz their second wicket. Ashton Agar was brought on in the sixth over and he repaid his captain's faith right away as he got Jacks with a quicker one that skidded off the surface. However, Nicholas Pooran came out all guns blazing as he hit 4,4,6 to get things underway and lead the MI Emirates to 48/2 at the end of the powerplay. Banton and Pooran looked in sound form and the Englishman kept the scoreboard ticking and overtook Shai Hope to soar ahead in the race for the Green Belt. Banton's stay came to an end in the 10th over as Rohan Mustafa took a stunning catch to dismiss him for 29. Mustafa bowled a flighted delivery and showed great reflexes to stick his right hand out and grab onto a sharp catch. At the halfway mark, the MI Emirates had 75/3 on the board. Pooran spearheaded his side's scoring duties as he dealt only in boundaries to 42 runs off just 19 deliveries. He played the perfect captain's innings and became only the third batter to score 1000 runs in the tournament but was undone in the 13th over by Dilshan Madushanka. The Sri Lankan hit the deck hard with a short ball and Pooran was beaten for pace. Bevon Jacobs fell in the next over after failing to dispatch a full toss and the MI Emirates found themselves at 101/5 with six overs to go. Interestingly, the MI Emirates had not lost a single wicket to spin in the six matches they played in Abu Dhabi this season but they lost three wickets on the evening. The Sharjah Warriorz swapped spin for pace in the 17th over as Southee came on and struck right away. Kusal Perera hit a six off the first ball but holed out the next delivery as Southee dismissed him for 18 off 12. It went downhill thereon for the Sharjah Warriorz as Romario Shepherd, who was dropped twice, trudged back to the pavilion for seven runs in the 19th over. The Sharjah Warriorz' brilliant bowling display saw them restrict the MI Emirates to 146/8 in 20 overs.
Dubai Eye
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Capitals defeat Desert Vipers to reach DP World ILT20 final
Dubai Capitals clinched a thrilling last-ball victory against the Desert Vipers on Wednesday, securing their place in the Final of the DP World ILT20 Season 3. A masterclass from Gulbadin Naib, featuring a third consecutive half-century against the Vipers, and a two-wicket haul, propelled the Capitals to a five-wicket win. The triumph not only marked the second-highest run chase in T20s at the venue but also extended the Capitals' dominance over the Vipers with their fifth consecutive win against the side. Earlier in the evening, Alex Hales lit up the innings with a blistering 67 off just 32 balls, forging a 98-run partnership with Max Holden to give the Vipers a flying start. However, the Capitals fought back brilliantly with the ball, restricting the Vipers to 189/7 and setting the stage for a dramatic chase. Chasing a steep target amidst the pressure of a playoff, the Dubai Capitals had a steady powerplay of 47 runs without losing any wickets. Adam Rossington struck Sam Curran for three boundaries in the fifth over to make his intentions clear, but the Capitals were already falling behind the equation. Meanwhile, Shai Hope mustered a run-a-ball knock of 17 runs before he was claimed by Wanindu Hasaranga in the seventh over. The runs dried up after the first six overs and the situation worsened when Lockie Ferguson cleaned up Adam Rossington for 44 runs in 31 balls in the 10th over to bring the scoreline to 67/2. Gulbadin Naib and skipper Sam Billings were tasked with recalibrating the run chase and the pair got to work quickly. Billings attacked Mohammad Amir in the 12th over, hitting two fours and a six, then reverse-swept Hasaranga for three fours and a six in the next over. However, a mix-up led to his run-out in the same over, cutting short his explosive innings at 38 runs off 16 balls. Naib motored on as he was joined by Rovman Powell. The Capitals needed 52 runs from 30 balls. Powell raced to 20 runs before he was scalped by David Payne in the 18th over. The Capitals required 12 in the last over and Naib was lucky to squeeze six runs off the first two balls. He was dropped by Dhruv Parashar on the next ball but perished a ball later with the scores tied. Sikandar Raza struck a boundary on the last ball to seal the run chase. In the first innings, UAE's Farhan Khan removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz to give the Capitals a breakthrough as early as the first over. The powerplay belonged to the Vipers as Alex Hales and Max Holden steered them to 64/1 in six overs. Hales, who was particularly destructive, was dropped in the fifth over. The same over would see 14 runs as the error proved costly. Hales dispatched Sikandar Raza for two consecutive sixes in the seventh over as he brought up a 28-ball fifty. He smashed seven fours and cleared the ropes thrice to reach the milestone for the ninth time in the DP World ILT20. The Dubai Capitals bounced back to derail the Vipers onslaught. While the first seven overs had seen 84 runs, the next seven overs only produced 45 runs, courtesy of tight spells from the spin duo of Haider Ali and Qais Ahmad. Though Holden was the more conservative partner, the pair had put on 98 runs in 52 balls until Gulbadin Naib caught Hales off his own bowling in the ninth over. Naib was in action again as Holden holed out to him at long-on, off Qais Ahmad, for 36 runs in 26 balls. The Vipers were at 107/3 in 10.1 overs. Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence moved with caution, preserving their wicket as the Vipers limped to 136/3 in 15 overs. Curran broke the shackles with two sixes off Qais, but was caught by Naib in the same over, for 24 runs in 21 balls. While Rutherford and Wanindu Hasaranga departed cheaply, Lawrence found a few more boundaries but departed for 35 runs to Dushmantha Chameera in the 19th over. It was Khuzaima Tanveer's late flourish of 15 runs in five deliveries including a six and two fours in the final over that helped the Vipers post 189/7 in 20 overs. The MI Emirates will take on Sharjah Warriorz in the eliminator with the winner facing the Dubai Vipers for a place in the final.
ARN News Center
06-02-2025
- Sport
- ARN News Center
Dubai Capitals defeat Desert Vipers to reach DP World ILT20 final
Dubai Capitals clinched a thrilling last-ball, victory against the Desert Vipers on Wednesday, securing their place in the Final of the DP World ILT20 Season 3. A masterclass from Gulbadin Naib, featuring a third consecutive half-century against the Vipers, and a two-wicket haul, propelled the Capitals to a five-wicket win. The triumph not only marked the second-highest run chase in T20s at the venue but also extended the Capitals' dominance over the Vipers with their fifth consecutive win against the side. Earlier in the evening, Alex Hales lit up the innings with a blistering 67 off just 32 balls, forging a 98-run partnership with Max Holden to give the Vipers a flying start. However, the Capitals fought back brilliantly with the ball, restricting the Vipers to 189/7 and setting the stage for a dramatic chase. Chasing a steep target amidst the pressure of a playoff, the Dubai Capitals had a steady powerplay of 47 runs without losing any wickets. Adam Rossington struck Sam Curran for three boundaries in the fifth over to make his intentions clear, but the Capitals were already falling behind the equation. Meanwhile, Shai Hope mustered a run-a-ball knock of 17 runs before he was claimed by Wanindu Hasaranga in the seventh over. The runs dried up after the first six overs and the situation worsened when Lockie Ferguson cleaned up Adam Rossington for 44 runs in 31 balls in the 10th over to bring the scoreline to 67/2. Gulbadin Naib and skipper Sam Billings were tasked with recalibrating the run chase and the pair got to work quickly. Billings attacked Mohammad Amir in the 12th over, hitting two fours and a six, then reverse-swept Hasaranga for three fours and a six in the next over. However, a mix-up led to his run-out in the same over, cutting short his explosive innings at 38 runs off 16 balls. Naib motored on as he was joined by Rovman Powell. The Capitals needed 52 runs from 30 balls. Powell raced to 20 runs before he was scalped by David Payne in the 18th over. The Capitals required 12 in the last over and Naib was lucky to squeeze six runs off the first two balls. He was dropped by Dhruv Parashar on the next ball but perished a ball later with the scores tied. Sikandar Raza struck a boundary on the last ball to seal the run chase. In the first innings, UAE's Farhan Khan removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz to give the Capitals a breakthrough as early as the first over. The powerplay belonged to the Vipers as Alex Hales and Max Holden steered them to 64/1 in six overs. Hales, who was particularly destructive, was dropped in the fifth over. The same over would see 14 runs as the error proved costly. Hales dispatched Sikandar Raza for two consecutive sixes in the seventh over as he brought up a 28-ball fifty. He smashed seven fours and cleared the ropes thrice to reach the milestone for the ninth time in the DP World ILT20. The Dubai Capitals bounced back to derail the Vipers onslaught. While the first seven overs had seen 84 runs, the next seven overs only produced 45 runs, courtesy of tight spells from the spin duo of Haider Ali and Qais Ahmad. Though Holden was the more conservative partner, the pair had put on 98 runs in 52 balls until Gulbadin Naib caught Hales off his own bowling in the ninth over. Naib was in action again as Holden holed out to him at long-on, off Qais Ahmad, for 36 runs in 26 balls. The Vipers were at 107/3 in 10.1 overs. Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence moved with caution, preserving their wicket as the Vipers limped to 136/3 in 15 overs. Curran broke the shackles with two sixes off Qais, but was caught by Naib in the same over, for 24 runs in 21 balls. While Rutherford and Wanindu Hasaranga departed cheaply, Lawrence found a few more boundaries but departed for 35 runs to Dushmantha Chameera in the 19th over. It was Khuzaima Tanveer's late flourish of 15 runs in five deliveries including a six and two fours in the final over that helped the Vipers post 189/7 in 20 overs. The MI Emirates will take on Sharjah Warriorz in the eliminator with the winner facing the Dubai Vipers for a place in the final.
Gulf Today
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Thrill, talent and fierce competition takes the spotlight at the DP World ILT20
· Match tickets for Season 3 are available here · DP World ILT20 Season 3 schedule available here, squads available here · DP World ILT20 Season 3 opening ceremony, match and event's photographs available here The DP World ILT20 Season 3 is underway, captivating cricket fans worldwide once again with six franchises armed with some of the world's finest players battling it out for the coveted trophy. The region's premier T20 competition began on Saturday 11 January at the Dubai International Stadium with a thrilling rematch of last year's final between the Dubai Capitals and the MI Emirates. The game delivered drama to fans as Dubai Capitals' Farhan Khan held his nerve to defend 11 runs in the final over against MI Emirates' Kieron Pollard. The duel that saw a young UAE pacer square off against a stalwart of the game, perfectly encapsulates the essence of the DP World ILT20. UAE's cricketers have registered several noteworthy performances. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' Alishan Sharafu has emerged as one of the top performers, scoring 182 runs in seven innings at an average of 30.33. He is currently among the tournament's top ten run-getters and second on the list of all-time leading scorers among UAE players, trailing only Muhammad Waseem, who has 805 runs to his name. The UAE players have made a significant mark with the ball as well. Two of the season's top three bowling figures belong to UAE bowlers. Gulf Giants' Aayan Afzal Khan delivered a standout performance, claiming four wickets for just 16 runs (4/16), the best-ever figures by a UAE player in DP World ILT20 history. The 19-year-old also boasts a shrewd economy rate this season (6.14) conceding just 86 runs in his 14 overs so far trailing only Sunil Narine and Wanindu Hasaranga (minimum ten overs bowled). The International stars have also asserted themselves in the tournament. Dubai Capitals' Shai Hope currently leads the race for the Green Belt (most runs) with 334 runs in seven innings including a century. Meanwhile, Fazalhaq Farooqi currently dons the White Belt as the leading wicket taker with 16 scalps for the MI Emirates in seven matches. The quality of cricket this season has been exceptional, treating fans to closely fought contests. Notably, the record for the highest successful chase in DP World ILT20 history was broken twice. The Sharjah Warriorz first chased down 202/5 against Dubai Capitals in Sharjah, marking the first time a target of over 200 had been breached in the competition. Just days later, the Capitals rewrote history, successfully chasing 207/2 against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Desert Vipers' Alex Hales, a consistent feature in the tournament since its inception, became the first batter to amass 1,000 runs in the competition. Adding to his milestones, Hales joined Chris Gayle as the only players in T20 cricket to surpass 2,000 boundaries. The Desert Vipers have been the team to beat this season, becoming the first franchise to qualify for the playoffs. Their campaign began with an impressive streak of four consecutive victories and currently lead the table with 12 points in seven outings Dubai Capitals sit second with eight points, while the middle of the table is tightly contested. MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, and Gulf Giants are all tied on six points, separated only by net run rate. Sharjah Warriorz, currently in sixth place with four points, also have an outside chance to mount a late surge into the playoffs with three matches remaining. Amongst the stars in action are David Warner (Dubai Capitals), Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants), Dasun Shanaka (Dubai Capitals) Phil Salt (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sharjah Warriorz), Sam Curran (Desert Vipers), Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates), Kieron Pollard (MI Emirates), Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), , Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants), Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), and Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants) Beyond the action on the field, DP World ILT20 Season 3 offers fans an immersive experience with its cricket carnival. Each match day is a celebration, featuring live music, interactive games, food stalls, and activities for all ages. Adding to the excitement is the daily 'Epic Dreams and Wins' raffle draw, which gives spectators even more reasons to join the festivities. The tournament, paired with the perfect UAE weather and tourist attractions, creates an unforgettable blend of world-class cricket and entertainment for fans worldwide. All matches are played across Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium, Dubai International Stadium, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The final is scheduled for Sunday, 9 February at the Dubai International Stadium. Points Table
