Match 17, Dubai, February 01, 2024, 08:00 PM
Desert Vipers
169/6(20.0ov)
Dubai Capitals
170/6(20.0ov)
Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Ben Dunk
Commentry
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Ben Dunk is the player of the match for his scintillating performance. He says that the super sub is an interesting concept and it feels to return to the winner's circle. Adds that it was about intent for him and he took risks that played his way. Credits Warner for being there and says that his presence means a lot to the team. Mentions that having clarity in the chase is important. Says that he wasn't nervous but during the last 2-3 balls he got sweaty and appreciates Matheesha Pathirana for bowling brilliantly.
The winning skipper of Dubai Capitals David Warner says chasing suits them and he feels that they were calm and composed and they got the job done. Adds that the first 6 overs are always key and you either take wickets or get hammered but the bowlers dragged things back in a brilliant manner. Says that he is looking to find his rhythm back and he is not concerned about his form as long as the side is winning. Credits Ben Dunk and says he was brilliant today and the management knows his potential and that's why they backed him and he delivered.
The losing skipper of Desert Vipers Colin Munro says that it is a tough result but he says he will have to improve his batting form and credits the opposition for bowling well and using the pitch. Appreciates Hose as well for batting brilliantly. Adds that the target was a bit low and he wanted 15-20 runs more. Mentions that he liked his bowling unit's performance and it is a game of small margins. Ends by saying that today wasn't their day.
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Earlier in the innings, we saw a strong opening stand by Rohan Mustafa and Alex Hales but after that, it was the Capitals who dominated with the ball in the middle overs. The middle batting order of Desert Vipers failed to put runs on the board barring Adam Hose who powered the innings towards the end. Apart from Roelof, every bowler from the Capitals ended up with one wicket each.
The bowling from the Desert Vipers was good to start with but they lost their way in the middle and there was no coming back. Apart from Wanindu Hasaranga no bowler could trap the batters of Dubai Capitals at bay. Wanindu Hasaranga and Shaheen Afridi managed a couple each but Shaheen Afridi was way too expensive as he gave away 47 in his 4 overs. Mohammad Amir and Rohan Mustafa took a wicket each as well.
Chasing down a decent total, the Dubai Capitals started sluggishly and lost David Warner and Rahmanullah Gurbaz cheaply. Ben Dunk was in good nick and he continued his good work and managed a healthy run rate for the side and never let the score-board pressure creep up. Wickets kept tumbling in the middle phase but everybody chipped in with a few and that eventually helped the side get over the line in this one. Ben Dunk top scored with 59 runs. Rovman Powell too played a good hand of 40 while Sikandar Raza and Jason Holder managed good cameos in mid 20s.
The thrill continues with the ILT20 as Dubai Capitals wins this off he last delivery. The have defeated Desert Vipers by 4 wickets.
In over# 20
1
1
0
0
1
1
Matheesha Pathirana 30/0(4)
19.6
1
Full toss in middle, Jason Holder flicks it straight to Wanindu Hasaranga at mid on and sets off for the winning run. Wanindu Hasaranga collects it and sighs at the stumps on the non-striking end but misses. Had he hit the stumps, it would have been curtains for Jason Holder.
19.5
1
The scores are level. Yorker on off, Rovman Powell thumps it back towards the bowler and steals a single. Matheesha Pathirana did collect this but the antique of diving on the follow-through took the sting out of a run-out opportunity. 1 needed off the last delivery.
19.4
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Are we in for something special here? Matheesha Pathirana lands a dot. Wide yorker outside off, Rovman Powell leaves it asking for a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one.
19.3
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Yorker in middle, Rovman Powell flicks it but straight to Shaheen Afridi at short mid-wicket. 2 needed off 3 now.
19.2
1
Low full toss on off, Jason Holder punches this to mid off for a single. The fielder has a sigh at the stumps but misses.
19.1
1
A cracking yorker on off, Rovman Powell slices this to point and takes a quick one.
15 comes off the penultimate over and the game looks in grasp of the Dubai Capitals. Matheesha Pathirana will try and defend 4 off the final over.
In over# 19
1
1
4
4
1
4
Shaheen Afridi 47/2(4)
18.6
1
Short-pitched in middle, Rovman Powell pulls this flat towards deep square for a single.