Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | GG: 143/5 | RR: 7.15

  • Shimron Hetmyer13 (8b)
  • Chris Jordan1 (2b)
  • Jordan Thompson4-0-37-1
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-32-2

10.15pm That concludes the action from today. Giants qualify with a last-ball win. MI Emirates are still in contention to make the playoffs. Ekanth's wrap will be in shortly, for all those who missed the action. Desert Vipers take on Dubai Capitals tomorrow, so join us for that. Time for me to sign off now on behalf of Ekanth and Binoy George.

10.05pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

Chris Jordan is the player of the match: "Obviously it's a good feeling as a squad and team to qualify. That was the first goal when we came into the tournament. [On the last few overs] Yeah we had an experienced player in Hetmyer out there so to be honest, we just wanted to have some fun, back the bowlers to miss at some point. [On his bowling performance] yeah, not too bad. Been doing some good work off the pitch with my bowling coach and long may it continue. Just trying to go out there and execute whatever I feel the game needs."

Vince: "Obviously a bit tighter than we hoped. The conditions were reasonable. Both teams would have thought they could have gotten more, we could have chased it a little easier, but good job by the bowlers to restrict a powerful batting lineup. I think the fact that we had quite a few wickets in hands and the batters in the middle, Hettie, he clears the ropes with ease, so we had faith in him. Yeah it's good to see him [Banton] in form. He will play a big role for us in the last few games. [On qualifying] Yeah now we want to secure top two, giving us two shots at playing the final."

Pollard: "I think it was a good game of cricket. Both teams did not get enough runs but it was a good game. We were under-par. We should have tried to take it deeper but we were just swinging for it. But we did well to stay in the game right throughout. [On what they discussed in the timeout] Just thought that if we could have them go at 6-7 runs an over for a couple of overs and we could get a few wickets it would bring us back into the game. He did well and held his nerve till the end. I had to use my trump cards, the left-arm pacers in the powerplay and then had to use them in the last few overs. You can't fault the guys for the effort. To be in contention with two games to go, they've done very well. We just need to be consistent and be smart."

10pmAfeef: "Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo still have it in them." Indeed they do. Pollard has shown he is still destructive with the bat in the tournament. Bravo today was brilliant with the ball, using all his guile and experience to help his team almost defend 139.

9.55pm Well, what a win in the end for Gulf Giants! Pollard gives Hetmyer a hug. Hetmyer is all smiles after that. Giants have now joined the Desert Vipers in sealing a spot in the knockout stages. Giants bowled beautifully to skittle MI Emirates out for 133 and then looked set to chase it comfortably with Vince and Banton seeing out the powerplay. A few quick wickets raised questions but Lynn and Erasmus seemed to have things under control. But then it turned again, with more wickets falling and Jordan Thompson bowled a brilliant last over to take the match to the last delivery. Hetmyer, however, held his nerve to hit a six with Giants needing three off it. This has been a thrilling match, with good performances from both teams. A real nail-biter. MI Emirates are third, two points clear of Dubai Capitals and Sharjah Warriors, and it will be an interesting three-way shootout between these teams for the last two knockout spots.

19.6
6
Thompson to Hetmyer, SIX, Hetmyer has won it for the Giants! Low full toss around off and Hetmyer gets down and slogs it over midwicket to take the Giants to a thrilling last-ball win! Held his nerve, did Hetmyer!

3 needed from the last delivery! Can MI Emirates pull off a brilliant comeback win? Hetmyer is having a change of bat, meanwhile

19.5
1lb
Thompson to Jordan, 1 leg bye, Full toss on leg, he misses his swipe and it pops up towards point. They steal a leg bye as the keeper collects

4 needed off 2 now! Thompson goes over to Pollard at long-on for a chat with the skipper. He is sent back after a quick word

19.4
1
Thompson to Hetmyer, 1 run, Full outside off, he reaches out and carves it out to deep point. Just a single
19.4
1w
Thompson to Hetmyer, 1 wide, On a length down leg. Hetmyer misses his swing and it's called wide. A touch on that and that would have been a boundary for sure

6 from 3 now. Hetmyer on strike

19.3
1
Thompson to Jordan, 1 run, Full on off, drives it to cover and takes off for the single. Direct hit at the non-striker's end would see him gone, but the throw is wide

7 from 4. Jordan on strike

19.2
1
Thompson to Hetmyer, 1 run, Very full on off again, he jams it out to long-on and they only get a single
19.1
2
Thompson to Hetmyer, 2 runs, Full outside off, Hetmyer hits it straight down the ground. Pollard at long-off intercepts but he fumbles and they take an easy two
19.1
1w
Thompson to Hetmyer, 1 wide, Goes full and wide. Too wide.

Right then, Jordan Thompson to bowl the final over. 11 needed off it. Chris Jordan is the new batter, at the non-striker's end. All eyes on Hetmyer

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | GG: 129/5 (11 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.78, RRR: 11.00)

  • Shimron Hetmyer3 (4b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-32-2
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-31-1
18.6
W
Bravo to Wiese, OUT, Mix-up and Wiese is gone! That was full on off, Wiese tried to drive it but the ball popped up to the leg side off him. Wiese had taken off for the single. Hetmyer did not move at all but Wiese was still intent on running. By the time he turned back, it was too late and Bravo had run in run him out

D Wiese run out 5 (7m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

Goes back around the wicket for Wiese

18.5
1
Bravo to Hetmyer, 1 run, Banged in short on leg, Hetmyer stands tall and pulls to deep midwicket. Just a single for the Giants

From over the wicket to Hetmyer

18.4
1
Bravo to Wiese, 1 run, Ful on off, he squeezes it wide of mid-on for a single
18.3
0
Bravo to Wiese, no run, Oh that was a very slow delivery outside off. Wiese waited for it but was deceived by the lack of pace as he tried to cut it away
18.2
4
Bravo to Wiese, FOUR, Full delivery just outside off, Wiese swings at it and ends up slicing it over short third and Wiese gets a boundary to start off with

Well, well, well. Is there a twist here now? David Wiese comes out at four down. 17 needed off 11 for the Giants

18.1
W
Bravo to Lynn, OUT, Full and wide, Lynn goes inside out and that's gone straight to deep extra cover! Lynn sliced it as he reached out for the wide delivery and Waseem does well to take the catch under pressure

CA Lynn c Muhammad Waseem b Bravo 28 (48m 26b 3x4 0x6) SR: 107.69

18.1
1w
Bravo to Lynn, 1 wide, Fires in a wide yorker, but the umpire deems it to be too wide. He will have to re-bowl that

18 needed off the last two overs. Bravo to bowl the penultimate over. From around the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 122/3 (18 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.77, RRR: 9.00)

  • Chris Lynn28 (25b)
  • Shimron Hetmyer2 (3b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-31-1
  • Trent Boult4-0-14-0
17.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lynn, 1 run, Very low full toss outside off, driven out to sweeper cover
17.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, 1 run, Fired in full on off, clipped to deep midwicket for a single
17.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, no run, Quick bouncer outside off, Hetmyer ducks down
17.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lynn, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, drilled out to long-off
17.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hetmyer, 1 run, Farooqi bangs it in short again, Hetmyer pulls it to deep midwicket for a single

Shimron Hetmyer walks out at No. 5. 22 needed off 17

17.1
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Erasmus, OUT, Banged in short and Erasmus skies it as he looks to pull. Bravo takes an easy catch at point and MI Emirates have a glimmer of hope

MG Erasmus c Bravo b Fazalhaq Farooqi 20 (26m 16b 3x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

Farooqi will also bowl out. Erasmus is having his bat changed.

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | GG: 118/2 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 7.33)

  • Chris Lynn26 (23b)
  • Gerhard Erasmus20 (15b)
  • Trent Boult4-0-14-0
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-25-1
16.6
0
Boult to Lynn, no run, Yorker on off, squeezed back to the bowler

Tahir has moved in to short third now

16.5
1
Boult to Erasmus, 1 run, Banged in short on leg again, Erasmus looks to pull and gets an edge that takes it high in the air but it falls short of Tahir at deep third
16.4
2
Boult to Erasmus, 2 runs, Boult bangs it in short, Erasmus goes across the stumps and back before ramping it wide of deep third, who is standing very fine. Tahir is the fielder there and he stops the boundary as the batters collect two

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Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st61JM VinceT Banton
2nd15CA LynnT Banton
3rd42CA LynnMG Erasmus
4th5CA LynnSO Hetmyer
5th6D WieseSO Hetmyer
6th14CJ JordanSO Hetmyer

International League T20

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