Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

SM Curran
SM Curran
37(31) 5x4 - 0x6
Control %87%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 11 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
2 3 4 2 9 11 0 6
TB Abell
TB Abell
35(36) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %78%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 17 runs
  • 0x4 - 0x6
2 2 5 10 4 0 1 11

Best performances - Bowlers

DA Payne
DA Payne
O4
M0
R14
W3
Eco3.5
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
Naseem Shah
Naseem Shah
O2.5
M0
R12
W2
Eco4.23
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

9:45pm That will be a wrap from us. Hope you enjoyed our coverage and we will be back with more cricket tomorrow. Until then, from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo, it is goodbye!

David Payne, Player of the Match: My plans were slightly different (to usual). Tonight was a lot more about going across. It was about what their strengths were and trying to combat that. We know where his (Charles) strengths are, so trying to stay away from his arc. Luckily it worked tonight. (On having an excellent bowling attack and how it feels) It takes a lot of pressure off me. So many world class bowlers. Real strength lies in how we work together and communicate. So far, so good.

Sam Curran, Desert Vipers captain: (On if there were jitters in the camp in the chase) Not really, no. Interesting kind of game but another two points is good. If they got 135-140, would have been tricky. Bat first was probably the right option. Payne bowled beautifully along with the spinners. Tomorrow on the same pitch, let's see how that goes.

Sikandar Raza, Sharjah Warriorz captain: (Reason behind the decision at the toss) Both games we have won, have been batting first. In chasing, we have not got combinations right. Thought if we could give our batters a chance to bat with freedom...if we could get 140-145, it has been tough to chase. We knew they have taken a lot of wickets in the powerplay. When you lose three in the powerplay, with the pitch and their quality, it got tougher. When your backs are against the wall, your character comes through. Every game is like a final, so if we play (and win) three in a row, no team will be as prepared to play a final more than us (because we have been playing each game like a final).

9:30pm Not the most clinical run-chase of all time, but the Vipers get the job done, yet again. They were not chasing a truckload of runs, meaning that they only needed one of their batters to play a substantial hand. Captain Curran did that, with Nawaz, Lawrence and Bruce's cameos ensuring the Vipers did not lose their grip on the contest.

The Warriorz did get a few wickets here and there, but were always playing catch-up. Raza and his captaincy calls were also not quite up to scratch, and with only a few league games remaining, the Warriorz will have to get their act together soon.

13.5
1
Rashid to Aravind, 1 run, The winning runs have been hit now! Back of a length and sliding into the pads. Aravind glances it nearly behind square and the Vipers notch up their seventh win in eight games. The Warriorz, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom of the table!
13.4
2
Rashid to Aravind, 2 runs, Scores level! Flighted up full outside off. Aravind frees his arms and lifts it over extra cover. The third is on but Bruce very nearly gets run out because his partner is not interested. A bit of chaos right at the end
13.3
0
Rashid to Aravind, no run, Very slow on a back of a length on off. Aravind waits and waits for it before tapping it into the off side

Aravind now. slip comes in

13.2
W
Rashid to Roy, OUT, Warriorz go up in appeal, and they go upstairs for a caught-behind! Another very slow and dipping delivery. Pitches just outside off and spins away. Roy has a slog at it and there seems to be a noise as ball passes bat. UltraEdge confirms it too. A snick off the inside edge and that is smart work behind the stumps by Karthik!

JJ Roy c Karthik b Rashid 1 (12m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66

13.1
0
Rashid to Roy, no run, Given lots of air on a fullish length on middle. Roy brings out the reverse but has to wait for the ball to arrive. Scuffs it to short third

Rashid to bowl what could be the final over of this game. Vipers need 3 more

END OF OVER:
13 | 11 Runs | DV: 88/5 (3 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 6.76, RRR: 0.42)

  • Tom Bruce10 (4b)
  • Jason Roy1 (4b)
  • Harmeet Singh2-0-18-1
  • Sikandar Raza2-0-16-1
12.6
0
Harmeet Singh to Bruce, no run, Fired in on a length on middle stump. Bruce hangs back and defends

ILT20 News

Vipers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7Fakhar ZamanMDE Holden
2nd13MDE HoldenHasan Nawaz
3rd10MDE HoldenSM Curran
4th38DW LawrenceSM Curran
5th9JJ RoySM Curran
6th11JJ RoyTC Bruce
7th3TC BruceV Aravind

International League T20

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