That wraps up all our action for today. Thank you for joining us; we hope you enjoyed the coverage. Please join us again for the next match. Until then, this is Rashad Mahbub, logging out for the night alongside Ranjith P. Goodbye!

Player of the Match, Piyush Chawla: "[37 years old next week] The love for the game that keeps me going. When I started, I never imagined cricket would become my profession; I played simply because I loved it, and that passion remains. The googly comes naturally to me, so I don't actually have to work on it much. Currently, I am focusing more on my leg-breaks. I'm experimenting with different angles and a more side-on bowling arm to generate extra turn and create doubt in the batter's mind. [The Impact Sub Role] I'm currently returning from injury, so the 'Super Sub' role works well for me. Unlike Dre Russ, I'm not someone who hits sixes or can run excessively right now. I'm really enjoying this role and the chance to contribute."

Jason Holder: "That win felt great. Getting over the line is a credit to the boys; I thought we played a really good game. Even though they got off to a strong start, we kept our composure and picked up crucial wickets in the middle. [Chawla] Bowled an outstanding spell. Both spinners operated really nicely and provided the breakthroughs we needed. At one stage, their run rate was moving quite easily, so it was important to step in and break those partnerships. Everyone contributed well to that effort. There are always nerves in any run chase, but credit to the boys for holding their nerve once again. We have secured back-to-back wins now, which is exactly what we needed."

James Vince: "We looked on track for 190-200 at one point, so we were likely 20-30 runs short. Both teams played a mix of good and indifferent cricket, but without those extra runs, the pressure on them up front was minimal. When a team gets off to a start like that, the required run rate stays manageable. [Bowling performance] I'm proud of the fight, especially after their strong start. It's easy to lose momentum when the opposition scores freely early on, but Tabraiz Shamsi did a fantastic job pegging them back with wickets. That allowed us to start believing again. Their long, solid batting lineup kept coming, with quality players even at the end. We fought well at the back end, but a few mistakes cost us, the no-ball and then the last ball going for six were not ideal. It felt like a game we could have won, but we just didn't execute in those small moments."

10:12 pm We've been treated to yet another last-over thriller this season, and for the first time this season, the Knight Riders have secured back to back victories. The chase began with Phil Salt dominating Chris Wood with consecutive boundaries. He continued the onslaught in the third over, welcoming Klaassen with two fours and a six. Awareness of the looming rain pushed the Knight Riders to race to 53/0 by the end of the Powerplay. The 61-run opening stand finally broke when Tabraiz Shamsi dismissed Salt for 35, who chipped a catch to short midwicket. Shamsi turned the game into a contest by then deceiving Liam Livingstone with a googly to stump him out. However, Sherfane Rutherford effectively neutralised the pressure by smashing two sixes and a four off Moeen Ali in the 14th over. Alex Hales played the anchor role to perfection with a steady 46, though he eventually fell attempting to slice a wide yorker from Wood. The drama intensified as Shamsi clean-bowled Alishan Sharafu with another sharp googly, and Klaassen dismissed the set Rutherford for 30 in the 17th over. Despite these breakthroughs, the Knight Riders' batting depth proved decisive. Andre Russell remained calm at the crease, sealing the win with a massive six in the final over. While Shamsi was the standout for the Giants with three wickets and an economical spell, it wasn't enough to prevent the Knight Riders from jumping to fourth place in the standings.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wickets

19.2
6
Wood to Russell, SIX, Russell sends it out of the park and seals the game for the Knight Riders! Back of a length ball in the slot on middle-leg, Russell clears the front leg and whips it away with sheer power over the cow corner fences, strikes a massive six and launches the ball into the grass banks. 87 meters six!
19.2
1w
Wood to Russell, 1 wide, Attempted yorker ball outside leg, Russell tries to flick it away, does not connect, and the on-field umpire signals wide. Gurbaz is not happy with the decision, saying the ball clipped the pads of Russell. Vince reviewed the ball, just to check the wide ball surely. And there's a big gap between bat-pad and the ball.
19.1
1
Wood to McMullen, 1 run, hard length ball on the stumps, drags it down with the inside part of the bat to deep midwicket, Russell refused the second run and sends McMullen back to the bowler's end.

7 runs needed from the last over. Wood will bowl the last one.

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 159/6 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 7.00)

  • Andre Russell15 (12b)
  • Brandon McMullen0 (1b)
  • Fred Klaassen4-0-37-2
  • Matthew Forde4-0-34-0

David: "So many ILT20 matches coming down to the wire this year. Fun, edge of your seat cricket."

18.6
0
Klaassen to Russell, no run, bowls a wide ball outside off, Russell moves towards the line of the ball and under-edges the ball onto the pitch
18.5
0
Klaassen to Russell, no run, three-quarter length ball angling away outside off, wild swing and a miss
18.4
1lb
Klaassen to McMullen, 1 leg bye, length ball on the pads, plays across the line and hits the top of the front pad, sets off for a quick single

Brandon McMullen is the new batter in at number 8

18.3
W
Klaassen to Holder, OUT, chips it in the air and Vince grabs it! Slower bouncer ball around the fifth stump line, plays the swivel pull shot and mistimes it in the air. Vince moves forward a few steps from the cover area and grabs the catch with the reverse cup technique.

JO Holder c Vince b Klaassen 9 (9m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 128.57

18.2
4
Klaassen to Holder, FOUR, Holder joins the party! Widish fuller length ball outside off, moves back inside the crease and plays the lofted cover drive over the infield, no chance for the sweeper fielder to cut it off
18.1
2
Klaassen to Holder, 2 runs, pace off ball angling away, Holder hammers it down the track to long off

14 runs needed off 12 balls. Klaassen to bowl the 19th over

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | ADKR: 152/5 (14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 7.00)

  • Andre Russell15 (10b)
  • Jason Holder3 (4b)
  • Matthew Forde4-0-34-0
  • Fred Klaassen3-0-31-1
17.6
6
Forde to Russell, SIX, Muscles it away! Short pitched ball and offers plenty of width, this time Russell decides to stay back deep inside the crease, follows the line of the ball and slaps it hard and flat over the long off boundary fence. This could be the turning point of the match!

Arshad : "Two big hitter on the crease and see how they hit the ball in this windy condition no boundary hit by them still"

17.5
1
Forde to Holder, 1 run, half-volley ball whacks it straight down the ground to long on
17.4
1
Forde to Russell, 1 run, full and too wide outside off, slower through the air and Russell chases it with extended arms, toe-ends the ball towards deep extra cover
17.3
1
Forde to Holder, 1 run, Slower bouncer outside off, Holder plays the pull shot and connects the leading edge over mid-on area, Forde tracks back and tries to catch the ball, spills it in the end. It was a free hit delivery, though.

Free Hit

17.3
2nb
Forde to Russell, (no ball) 1 run, Full and straight ball whacks it down the track to long on. And Forde has overstepped now!
17.2
2b
Forde to Russell, 2 byes, Hard length ball pace off delivery outside off, swing and a miss, just bounces in front of Gurbaz and the keeper fumbles; crucial runs leaked for the Giants there.

liza: "there is fog." The live feed commentators said it's sand flying out there with the heavy wind.

17.2
1w
Forde to Russell, 1 wide, wide ball darted outside the off-side tramline, left alone
17.1
0
Forde to Russell, no run, Sprays in a wide ball outside off, Russell backs away and then shuffles across to slice the ball over backward point, does not connect

Forde comes in to bowl

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 138/5 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 9.33)

  • Jason Holder1 (2b)
  • Andre Russell7 (5b)
  • Fred Klaassen3-0-31-1
  • Tabraiz Shamsi4-0-23-3

21 balls since the last boundary

16.6
0
Klaassen to Holder, no run, fuller length ball outside off, plays the cover drive late and toe-ends to short third
16.5
1
Klaassen to Russell, 1 run, too full and wide outside off, pace off delivery, Dre Russ throws his bat at it and slices in the air towards deep cover, does not carry to the sweeper fielder
16.4
1
Klaassen to Holder, 1 run, widish slower length ball chops it through backward point

Jason Holder is the new batter at number 7

16.3
W
Klaassen to Rutherford, OUT, dragged onto the stumps, game on! Slower back of a length ball on middle-leg, he shuffles across for a paddle scoop but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad, parrying the ball onto the top of the leg stump. Rutherford stands in a daze, offering a dry smile of disbelief before slowly trudging back to the dugout.

SE Rutherford b Klaassen 30 (35m 22b 1x4 2x6) SR: 136.36

ILT20 News

KnightRiders 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st61AD HalesPD Salt
2nd19AD HalesLS Livingstone
3rd45AD HalesSE Rutherford
4th3SE RutherfordA Sharafu
5th8AD RussellSE Rutherford
6th22AD RussellJO Holder
7th9AD RussellB McMullen

International League T20

TeamMWLPTNRR
DV1082160.438
MIE1073140.676
DC1055100.578
ADKR10468-0.559
GG10376-0.31
SW10376-0.815