22/01Result
5th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 22 2024
Warriors won by 5 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Johnson Charles
Johnson CharlesSharjah Warriors
22/01Result
5th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 22 2024
Warriors won by 5 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Johnson Charles
Johnson CharlesSharjah Warriors

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | DC: 170/7 | RR: 8.50

  • Roelof van der Merwe2 (1b)
  • Rahul Chopra1 (2b)
  • Chris Woakes4-0-21-2
  • Daniel Sams4-0-28-3

Theekshana receives the white belt for being the leading wicket-taker of this tournament so far.

"I played a lot of games in Dubai, so I know the conditions, I know the wicket, so I just have to back my strengths and do the basics right. The wicket was slow, but there's a small boundary on one side, so it's easy to score on that side. Great batting from Raza and Billings, that's why they got 170."

Capitals would be content with 170 after a slow powerplay, where they posted just 38 runs. Warner struggled his way to 20 but once Raza and Billings came to the crease, they set the stage on fire, finding regular boundaries and hitting monstrous sixes. Raza fell two short of a fifty but Billings notched up a 28-ball half-century. Sams' slower balls fetched him three wickets and Theekshana and Woakes chipped in but the rest of the bowlers weren't as good. Can the Warriors chase this down to open their account? Or will the Capitals continue to stay on top with their second win?

19.6
2
Woakes to van der Merwe, 2 runs, Roelof van der Merwe flat bats like only Roelof van der Merwe can, and then he sprints like only he can. Poor fielding at mid-off though, a bit lethargic
19.5
W
Woakes to Holder, OUT, slower ball, short again, Holder looks for the pull, gets a bit of a top edge, stays in the air for a bit, and Charles once again runs across from deep midwicket to take an easy catch

JO Holder c Charles b Woakes 15 (9b 1x4 1x6) SR: 166.66

19.4
6
Woakes to Holder, SIX, The big man sends that sailing over long-on! Length ball from Woakes, Holder clears the fit, and frees those arms to send this sailing with a smooth swing of the willow
19.3
1
Woakes to Chopra, 1 run, slower one, very short, helped away to fine leg
19.2
0
Woakes to Chopra, no run, slower ball again, Chopra looks to slog over the legside, Woakes does the fielding, but Holder who had run more than half the distance for a run, turns and gets in line of Woakes's throw which hits him. If the Warriors had appealed, Holder would've had to be walking back
19.1
W
Woakes to Billings, OUT, slower ball, slightly short of a length, Billings nails the pull shot, but doesn't get the elevation he'd have liked as this one flies flat to Charles at deep midwicket

SW Billings c Charles b Woakes 52 (31b 1x4 4x6) SR: 167.74

Woakes to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | DC: 161/5 | RR: 8.47

  • Jason Holder9 (7b)
  • Sam Billings52 (30b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-28-3
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-32-2
18.6
2
Sams to Holder, 2 runs, full and wide, Holder carts this wide of long-off, Woakes runs to his left and does the fielding, but the batters have enough time to run across for a couple of runs
18.5
1
Sams to Billings, 1 run, slower ball, angling across the batter, Billings gets down on one knee and looks to carve this over third, but there's no pace for him to work with, and he gets beaten
18.4
0
Sams to Billings, no run, slower ball, angling across Billings, he looks to carve it over third, but there's no pace to work with at all, so he misses it
18.3
2
Sams to Billings, 2 runs, full and straight, Billings chips this straight, Gregory runs to his left from long-on and slides to stop and keep it down to two. That's a half century for Billings, well played!
18.2
1
Sams to Holder, 1 run, full and wide, Holder digs it out to Woakes at long-off
18.1
4
Sams to Holder, FOUR, full on middle stump, Holder drills it straight, Woakes and Gregory at long-on and long-off leave it for each other and watch the ball hit the boundary cushion between them

Sams to finish off

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 151/5 | RR: 8.38

  • Jason Holder2 (4b)
  • Sam Billings49 (27b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-32-2
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-49-0
17.6
1
Theekshana to Holder, 1 run, length ball on off, turning away a bit, Holder doesn't read it but somehow pokes it into the offside
17.5
1
Theekshana to Billings, 1 run,
17.4
1
Theekshana to Holder, 1 run,
17.3
0
Theekshana to Holder, no run,
17.2
0
Theekshana to Holder, no run,
17.1
W
Theekshana to Powell, OUT, Quicker on leg stump, he tries to go for a big hit but doesn't get the timing right. There's also no power on that shot. Sams runs in a few yards from long-on to take a low catch to dismiss Powell

R Powell c Sams b Theekshana 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | DC: 148/4 | RR: 8.70

  • Sam Billings48 (26b)
  • Rovman Powell2 (3b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-49-0
  • Daniel Sams3-0-18-3
16.6
4
Madushanka to Billings, FOUR, Full and wide of off, just effortlessly heaves this over deep extra cover for four
16.5
2
Madushanka to Billings, 2 runs, Dropped! Full and wide of off, moves across and chips this short fine leg where the fielder drops a simple catch
16.4
6
Madushanka to Billings, SIX, Full and wide of off, Billings shuffles and uses the crease well to hit this over fine leg boundary for six. Excellent this is from Billings!

International League T20 News

Warriors 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9MJ GuptillJ Charles
2nd10J CharlesT Kohler-Cadmore
3rd25J CharlesN Dickwella
4th71J CharlesL Gregory
5th29J CharlesBasil Hameed
6th27DR SamsBasil Hameed

International League T20

TeamMWLPTNRR
MIE1064121.469
GG1064120.386
ADKR105510-0.084
DC105510-0.203
DV10468-0.01
SW10468-1.608