19/01Result
12th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 19 2025
KnightRiders won by 37 runs
Player of the Match
Michael PepperAbu Dhabi Knight Riders
19/01Result
12th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 19 2025
KnightRiders won by 37 runs
Player of the Match
Michael PepperAbu Dhabi Knight Riders

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | ADKR: 176/9 | RR: 8.80

  • David Willey11 (7b)
  • Ibrar Ahmad0 (2b)
  • Tymal Mills4-0-47-1
  • Blessing Muzarabani4-0-28-2

7:43pm An innings of two halves. In the first half, the Knight Riders were calling the shots, having dominated the powerplay and with Pepper and Clarke looking good together. But then, Clarke fell and that triggered a collapse. The innings seemed bereft of momentum thereafter and ADKR kept losing wickets in clusters. Holder and Willey, though, got a few away towards the end, ensuring that they have 176 on the board.

Aayan was the star of the bowling show. His four-wicket haul completely strangled the Knight Riders and he was ably supported by Muzarabani. Mills was expensive, as was Adair. All of which means they are now chasing a score they will be confident of chasing but will require at least a couple of good partnerships. Join us in a bit for the chase!

Aayan Afzal Khan: It was staying low and it spun also for me and that helped me. I am really happy. He (Russell) is such a big player - him and Narine as well. (On the pitch) It is good (for batting), even if it is keeping a little low for the spinners. It will be easy for us to chase hopefully.

19.6
1lb
Mills to Willey, 1 leg bye, on-pace again, on a hard length on leg stump. Willey swipes at it and misses, and the ball trickles off his back thigh into the off side. Just a leg bye
19.5
0
Mills to Willey, no run, hard length on middle and leg. Willey swings for the hills again and misses. The ball pings off his back thigh towards short third. That was pace-on
19.4
6
Mills to Willey, SIX, just over! Slower ball that ends up being an average half-tracker outside off. Willey winds up and smears it over deep mid wicket. This is not great bowling, it must be said
19.3
2
Mills to Willey, 2 runs, full outside off. Willey has a huge swish at it and slices it towards deep extra cover, who misfields and ends up conceding the second, which also means Willey is back on strike. Hetmyer the guilty party on the fence
19.2
0
Mills to Willey, no run, slower delivery dug into the track outside off. Loses even more pace after pitching and barely gets through to the keeper. Was perilously close to being a wide as well
19.1
2
Mills to Willey, 2 runs, slower ball on a length on middle and leg. Willey bunts it to the edge of the ring in the mid wicket region and races back for two

Willey on strike. Mills to bowl

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | ADKR: 165/9 | RR: 8.68

  • Ibrar Ahmad0 (2b)
  • David Willey1 (1b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani4-0-28-2
  • Tymal Mills3-0-37-1
18.6
0
Muzarabani to Ibrar Ahmad, no run, fullish just outside off. Ibrar throws his hands at it and flays it down to deep third. Ibrar wanted the single to get off the mark but Willey was steadfast in saying no
18.5
0
Muzarabani to Ibrar Ahmad, no run, short and wide outside off. Ibrar goes chasing after it but is quite late on the stroke. The ball whizzes past his flailing blade

Ibrar is the last batter in

18.4
W
Muzarabani to Evans, OUT, holes out to deep backward square leg! Slower ball into the track on off stump. Evans looks to help it behind square but the lack of pace does for him. Cannot clear Aayan at deep backward square leg and the Knight Riders are now nine down!

LJ Evans c Aayan Afzal Khan b Muzarabani 9 (20m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 112.5

18.3
2
Muzarabani to Evans, 2 runs, full on the pads. Evans flicks it away uppishly towards deep mid wicket. Decides on the second and hares back to complete it
18.2
1
Muzarabani to Willey, 1 run, slower ball on a back of a length on off. Willey drops it into the off side and gets off the mark

Willey on strike

18.1
W
Muzarabani to Holder, OUT, goes a mile up and taken by Ibrahim Zadran! Hard length on middle and off. Holder looks to swipe it over cow corner but gets under it a little too much. Plenty of height not but enough distance and Ibrahim, settling under the high ball at deep mid wicket, makes no mistake!

JO Holder c Ibrahim Zadran b Muzarabani 16 (8m 9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 177.77

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | ADKR: 162/7 | RR: 9.00

  • Jason Holder16 (8b)
  • Laurie Evans7 (6b)
  • Tymal Mills3-0-37-1
  • Mark Adair4-0-45-1
17.6
1
Mills to Holder, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Holder eases it towards backward point and keeps strike
17.5
2
Mills to Holder, 2 runs, fullish just outside off. Holder has a stab at it and chunks it off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid wicket
17.4
4
Mills to Holder, FOUR, four more! Shortish on middle and leg, and that is easy pickings for Holder. He stands up tall and belts it between deep mid wicket and deep backward square leg!
17.3
1
Mills to Evans, 1 run, dug into the track outside off. Evans reaches out for it and flat-bats it towards long off
17.2
1
Mills to Holder, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Holder taps it into the off side for an easy single
17.1
3
Mills to Evans, 3 runs, Watch. The. Spin. Slower ball on a length outside off. Evans goes after it and slices it towards long off. Lyth does not account for the spin off the second bounce and over-runs it. Redeems himself just in time and saves a single

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 150/7 | RR: 8.82

  • Jason Holder8 (4b)
  • Laurie Evans3 (4b)
  • Mark Adair4-0-45-1
  • Blessing Muzarabani3-0-25-0
16.6
2
Adair to Holder, 2 runs, fuller on the pads. Holder comes forward and flicks it enough to long on's right for a couple of runs
16.5
2
Adair to Holder, 2 runs, off-pace again, on a shortish length on the hips. Holder glances it towards fine leg and hurtles back for two
16.4
0
Adair to Holder, no run, slower ball dug into the track outside off. Holder gets up on his toes and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
16.3
4
Adair to Holder, FOUR, streaky but Holder is off the mark! Fullish in the channel. Holder has a tentative prod at it and gets an outside edge that dribbles past Muzarabani at short third. Not the greatest effort, it must be said

Holder in at 9. ADKR's deep batting line-up might prove to be handy tonight

16.2
W
Adair to Pepper, OUT, edged and taken! Soft, soft dismissal! Dug into the track outside off. Pepper looks at the width and throws his hands at it. It was perhaps a cutter and that was enough to flummox Pepper, who slashed at it and feathered it through to the keeper. Big wicket in the context of the game!

MS Pepper c †Cox b Adair 57 (52m 35b 6x4 2x6) SR: 162.85

International League T20 News

Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3A LythJM Vince
2nd21JM VinceIbrahim Zadran
3rd21Ibrahim ZadranJM Cox
4th14MG ErasmusIbrahim Zadran
5th37MG ErasmusSO Hetmyer
6th0MG ErasmusMR Adair
7th35MR AdairAayan Afzal Khan
8th0MR AdairUzair Khan
9th8TS MillsUzair Khan

International League T20

TeamMWLPTNRR
DV1073140.141
DC106412-0.234
MIE1055100.805
SW105510-0.349
GG10468-0.23
ADKR10376-0.229