Match 4, Abu Dhabi, January 21, 2024, 08:00 PM
MI Emirates
179/5(20.0ov)
Gulf Giants
161/9(20.0ov)
MI Emirates beat Gulf Giants by 18 runs
Right then, that’s it from this contest but the action continues in the ILT20, 2024. The Dubai Capitals will take on the Sharjah Warriors at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow (January 22nd). That game will start at 8.00 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always join in early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Tim David is the player of the match for his attacking knock. He says that he is happy to make a winning contribution and it is satisfying. Adds that he had a good platform and he is glad that it came nicely from the bat. Ends by sharing that assessing the conditions and finding the method to succeed will be the key going forward.
Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of MI Emirates says that he is happy to be on the right side. Adds that they were ready for the challenge and glad that the guys responded well. Shares that the ball swung early and the players negotiated well. Lauds all the batters for playing their part. Ends by saying that he will keep wickets through the season and that having experienced guys in the field helps them control the game.
James Vince the skipper of Gulf Giants is up for a chat. He says that they never got ahead in the game. Adds that the runs made by MI Emirates at the backend gave them the momentum. Shares that they started well with the bat but lost a few wickets in the middle as the game ebbed and flowed and went away from them. Ends by saying that they will want to improve and prepare better going forward.
Time for presentations...
Fazalhaq Farooqi was undoubtedly the star of the bowling innings with exceptional figures of 4 for 25 in his spell while Trent Boult. Dwayne Bravo and Waqar Salamkheil also chipped in with key wickets. Earlier in the game, the MI Emirates posted a terrific score of 179 with Pooran and Tim David slamming quick runs. Gulf Giants had a decent outing with the ball as none of their bowlers did an outstanding job. The MI Emirates have opened their account in the competition while the Gulf Giantshave suffered their first loss. Both teams will want to take learnings from this game and march ahead in the season.
A clinical effort by the MI Emirates sees them beat the Gulf Giants by 18 runs and get their first win of the competition. Chasing 180 for the win, the openers, Vince and Jamie Smith added 48 for the opening wicket and set the base for the chase. The Giants were pegged back with two quick wickets and this affected their scoring rate as well. James Vince kept going and made an important fifty while Jamie Overton with 41 off 18 did give jitters in the MI Emirates dressing room. No other batters could make a significant score as the Giant fell short in the end.
In over# 20
1
1
0W
2
0W
0
Trent Boult 39/2(4)
19.6
1
That's it! MI Emirates WIN! Full and on off. Drakes lifts it to long on for one. Gulf Giants finish on 161 for 9 and fall short 18 runs. MI Emirates win their first game of the season and are off the mark in the competition.
19.5
1
Pitched up full and outside off, driven to deep point for one.
Aayan Khan is the last man in.
19.4
W
OUT! In the air and gone! The wheels are coming off now for the Gulf Giants! Boult goes for the bumper and cramps Mujeeb for room, this flies off the thick top edge and deep square leg fielder Smeed, takes a fine catch running forward to his right.
19.3
2
Short and wide outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes in next.
19.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! Good length delivery on the off-stump line. Janat looks to smash it out of the park but is early in the shot and miscues it to the short cover region. Boult calls it himself and runs around to complete a simple catch.
19.1
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Back of a length outside off. Janat swings and misses.
Gulf Giants need 23 off the last 6 balls. Trent Boult will bowl the final over.
In over# 19
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1
0W
0W
0W
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi 25/4(4)
18.6
1
Wide yorker from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Janat can only manage to squeeze this to backward point.