22/01Result
12th Match, International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 22 2023
Giants won by 5 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron HetmyerGulf Giants
22/01Result
12th Match, International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 22 2023
Giants won by 5 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron HetmyerGulf Giants

5:53pm Right. That will be a wrap from us for this game. But the action comes thick and fast in the ILT20. In less than half an hour, MI Emirates will take on the Dubai Capitals. Do join us for that game as well. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Thilak and everyone at ESPNcricinfo. Goodbye, and take care!

5:50pm Phew, that was some game. For much of the powerplay in the second innings, it seemed that the Vipers were in control. But then, Hetmyer walked out to the middle and he, alongside Lynn, changed the complexion of the contest. Both batted with the sort of impetus the Giants were craving and took down Hasaranga. The rest of the bowlers also came in for some punishment and that 117-run partnership in less than 10 overs made the job easier for those to follow.

The Vipers threatened a turnaround when they snapped up Hetmyer and Lynn. In the end, though they could not limit the damage the pair had caused and slipped to their first defeat this season. As for the Giants, well, their juggernaut rolls on and they now sit at the perch of the table, two points clear of the Vipers.

19.3
1
Cottrell to Wiese, 1 run, dropped, oh dear! What an anti-climactic end to this thrilling contest! Dug into the track outside off stump. Wiese hoicks it towards deep mid wicket, where the fielder makes up plenty of ground, dives forward to his left but can't hold on to a tough chance!
19.2
1
Cottrell to Dawson, 1 run, length delivery outside off stump. Dawson hangs back and punches it towards deep cover point. Scores level now!
19.1
1
Cottrell to Wiese, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Wiese throws his hands at it and slashes it down to deep backward point for a single

Just three runs needed off the final over. Can Wiese finish it off with one blow? Cottrell to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs | GG: 193/5 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 10.15, RRR: 3.00)

  • Liam Dawson15 (8b)
  • David Wiese20 (17b)
  • Gus Atkinson4-0-36-1
  • Tom Curran4-0-36-1
18.6
4
Atkinson to Dawson, FOUR, four more! In two balls, Dawson might have tilted the game definitively his side's way! Banged into the track outside off stump. Dawson waits for it and swats it over mid wicket
18.5
4
Atkinson to Dawson, FOUR, what a stroke under pressure! Length delivery outside off stump. Dawson leans into his shot and caresses it over extra cover for four
18.4
0
Atkinson to Dawson, no run, short outside off stump. Dawson pulls it straight to the fielder at short mid wicket. Vital dot ball!

SL: "I'm voting for Desert Vipers" -- Things are not looking very good, at the moment

18.3
1
Atkinson to Wiese, 1 run, full delivery just outside off stump. Wiese plants his front foot and drives it down the ground for a single
18.2
0
Atkinson to Wiese, no run, excellent wide yorker that takes Wiese by surprise. He has a swish at it but is awfully late on the stroke
18.1
4
Atkinson to Wiese, FOUR, Wiese lands another body blow! Half-tracker outside off stump that is crying out to be hit. Wiese gets into position and smacks it past deep mid wicket

That could be a crucial over in the context of the game. 11 runs came off it, and if the Giants keep their heads, they should be able to get the job done

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | GG: 180/5 (16 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 8.00)

  • David Wiese15 (14b)
  • Liam Dawson7 (5b)
  • Tom Curran4-0-36-1
  • Gus Atkinson3-0-23-1
17.6
1
Curran to Wiese, 1 run, wide yorker that is nailed to perfection. Wiese uses the pace and guides it to deep backward point
17.5
2
Curran to Wiese, 2 runs, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Wiese camps deep in his crease and powers it towards deep point. The fielder fumbles too, and allows the second run
17.4
1
Curran to Dawson, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Dawson gets up on his toes and dabs it towards backward point for another single
17.3
1
Curran to Wiese, 1 run, yorker on off stump. Wiese digs it out into the off side and saunters across to the other end. Much better from Curran
17.3
1w
Curran to Wiese, 1 wide, short and wide outside off stump again. Wiese leaves it alone, and the umpire calls it a wide
17.2
1
Curran to Dawson, 1 run, low full toss outside off stump. Dawson gives himself room and drives it towards deep cover point for a single
17.1
4
Curran to Dawson, FOUR, breaks the shackles! Short, wide and that is just poor from Curran. With backward point and third man up, that is the last thing he should be bowling. Dawson gives it the lot and carves it between those two fielders

27 off 18. This has gotten very interesting. Curran to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 169/5 (27 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.94, RRR: 9.00)

  • David Wiese11 (11b)
  • Liam Dawson1 (2b)
  • Gus Atkinson3-0-23-1
  • Tom Curran3-0-25-1
16.6
2
Atkinson to Wiese, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on off stump. Wiese goes back and nudges the ball into the vast open spaces on the leg side for a brace
16.5
4
Atkinson to Wiese, FOUR, dug into the track on middle and leg stump, and that is just the sort of delivery Wiese is after! He gets inside the line and hammers it past deep square leg
16.4
1
Atkinson to Dawson, 1 run, length delivery outside off stump. Dawson gets into position and eases it towards deep cover point for one
16.3
0
Atkinson to Dawson, no run, back of a length delivery in the channel just outside off stump. Dawson goes feeling for it and is very lucky to not nick it through to Billings

Dawson strides out to the middle. Can he shepherd the Giants to safety?

16.2
W
Atkinson to Lynn, OUT, chops it on, oh my! Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Lynn has a hack at it but, for a change, loses shape. He ends up tugging at it and dragging it back onto leg stump! Atkinson is delighted, and this is just what the Vipers needed at this stage!

CA Lynn b Atkinson 71 (75m 42b 8x4 3x6) SR: 169.04

16.1
1lb
Atkinson to Wiese, 1 leg bye, back of a length delivery on leg stump. Wiese has a swipe across the line but misses as the ball deflects off the pads into the off side

35 needed off 24 balls. Lynn is still at the crease, and Wiese can clear the fence too. Which side are you backing?

END OF OVER:
16 | 9 Runs | GG: 161/4 (35 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.06, RRR: 8.75)

  • David Wiese5 (8b)
  • Chris Lynn71 (41b)
  • Tom Curran3-0-25-1
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-47-1
15.6
1
Curran to Wiese, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Wiese goes back and slices it towards deep backward point for a single

International League T20 News

Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5JM VinceT Banton
2nd24CA LynnT Banton
3rd1CA LynnRehan Ahmed
4th117CA LynnSO Hetmyer
5th15D WieseCA Lynn
6th34LA DawsonD Wiese

International League T20

TeamMWLPTNRR
GG1071161.258
DV1073140.399
MIE1054111.059
DC10459-0.386
SW10367-0.522
ADKR10183-1.784