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

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | DV: 195/4 | RR: 9.75

  • Sherfane Rutherford27 (15b)
  • Sam Billings3 (8b)
  • Chris Jordan4-0-45-1
  • Richard Gleeson4-0-19-1

3:55pm An excellent outing for the Vipers' batters, with Hales again leading their charge - this time, scoring 99 off 57 balls. Mustafa did his bit at the start too. Munro also made his presence felt in the middle overs, although this innings was all about Hales and his clean striking. Towards the end, the Vipers lost a bit of steam but they have 195 on the board, which is a very good total to defend on a used surface.

The Giants, on the other hand, would not be very pleased with how they bowled throughout the innings. They offered too many loose deliveries and were made to pay by Hales. That said, they have a strong batting line-up themselves and on a pitch that has not played many tricks so far, would be quietly confident of making a fist of this run-chase. Do join us in a bit for the second innings!

Alex Hales: Gutted to not get it (the hundred). I thought I had got enough on it but good bowling by CJ. Slower balls bowled into the pitch were difficult to get away. If we bowl well, we should have enough. In the powerplay, I have tried to give myself more of a chance. Just trying to play as much smart cricket as possible.

19.6
6
Jordan to Rutherford, SIX, big shot! In the slot on middle and off stump. Rutherford opens up his stance and pounds it well over the long on fence! What a finish to the innings!
19.5
1
Jordan to Billings, 1 run, full delivery on middle and off stump. Billings sits deep in his crease and flicks it towards deep square leg for just a single
19.4
1
Jordan to Rutherford, 1 run, full toss outside off stump again. Rutherford slices it but this time, can't beat the two fielders stationed very close to each other in the short third man region
19.3
4
Jordan to Rutherford, FOUR, edged and four! Low full toss outside off stump. Rutherford throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge that races past short third man
19.2
1b
Jordan to Billings, 1 bye, length outside off stump again. Billings continues swinging like a rusty gate and misses. Rutherford, though, calls him through for a bye and makes it because the keeper misses his shy at the batter's end. Rutherford was not even in the frame there!

Oh, hang on. The last ball of the previous over actually kissed the gloves but the Giants could not review because they did not have any reviews left

19.1
0
Jordan to Billings, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Billings has a swish at it but is slightly late on the stroke as the ball goes past the flailing bat

Jordan to bowl the final over of the innings. Can the Vipers get up to 200? They will need a massive finish for that!

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | DV: 182/4 | RR: 9.57

  • Sherfane Rutherford16 (12b)
  • Sam Billings2 (5b)
  • Richard Gleeson4-0-19-1
  • David Wiese4-0-35-1
18.6
0
Gleeson to Rutherford, no run, back of a length delivery down the leg side. Rutherford swings at it and misses. That might have scraped the thigh pad, possibly explaining why the umpire did not call it a wide
18.5
0
Gleeson to Rutherford, no run, banged into the track at the batter on leg stump. Rutherford decides very early he wants to duck underneath it and does so comfortably

The physio is out, checking on Rutherford

18.4
0
Gleeson to Rutherford, no run, oh dear! Slower delivery dug into the track on off stump. Rutherford has a swish at it and seems to get a top edge before the ball thuds into the helmet. That looks a very painful blow. The ball did not hit the bat but went off the forearm into his helmet
18.3
4
Gleeson to Rutherford, FOUR, clean strike! Full delivery just outside off stump. Rutherford sits back in his crease and smacks it over mid off for a much-needed boundary!
18.2
1b
Gleeson to Billings, 1 bye, slower bumper outside off stump. Billings swipes at it and misses. The keeper, though, fumbles and allows a bye
18.1
0
Gleeson to Billings, no run, full toss that slides down the leg side. Billings, though, walks across very early and can't make contact. Not called a wide either

Gleeson to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | DV: 177/4 | RR: 9.83

  • Sam Billings2 (3b)
  • Sherfane Rutherford12 (8b)
  • David Wiese4-0-35-1
  • Chris Jordan3-0-33-1
17.6
1
Wiese to Billings, 1 run, full delivery on middle and off stump. Billings shuffles across and works it towards deep mid wicket for one
17.5
0
Wiese to Billings, no run, slower delivery on a length just outside off stump. Billings has no clue about it and swings way too early after advancing
17.4
1
Wiese to Rutherford, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Rutherford uses the pace on offer and guides it towards deep backward point for another single
17.3
1
Wiese to Billings, 1 run, full delivery on leg stump. Billings gets inside the line of the ball and glances it down to fine leg for a single

Billings in at 6

17.2
W
Wiese to Curran, OUT, knocks him over first ball! Yorker that starts just outside off stump and tails into the batter very late. Curran has a swing at it but the inward movement means that the ball breezes past the inside edge and crashes into the base of off stump!

TK Curran b Wiese 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Curran on strike now

17.1
1
Wiese to Rutherford, 1 run, very full delivery outside off stump. Rutherford throws his hands at it and dabs it towards deep backward point for one

Curran joins Rutherford in the middle

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | DV: 173/3 | RR: 10.17

  • Sherfane Rutherford10 (6b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-33-1
  • David Wiese3-0-31-0
16.6
W
Jordan to Hales, OUT, dismissed on 99! Can you believe it!? Full delivery outside off stump. Hales sits back in his crease and looks to carve it over deep cover point. He gets decent contact too but just does not get enough elevation. Hetmyer circles around on the fence and completes the catch! But take nothing away from what has again been a splendid innings!

AD Hales c Hetmyer b Jordan 99 (91m 57b 10x4 5x6) SR: 173.68

Hales on 99 now

16.5
4
Jordan to Hales, FOUR, edged and four! Slot ball outside off stump. Hales throws the kitchen sink at it and the ball flies off the outside edge past the keeper for four

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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