24/01Result
17th Match (N), International League T20 at Abu Dhabi, Jan 24 2025
KnightRiders won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Alishan Sharafu
Alishan SharafuAbu Dhabi Knight Riders
24/01Result
17th Match (N), International League T20 at Abu Dhabi, Jan 24 2025
KnightRiders won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Alishan Sharafu
Alishan SharafuAbu Dhabi Knight Riders

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 182/7 | RR: 9.10

  • Jason Holder22 (7b)
  • Sunil Narine1 (1b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-27-1
  • Alzarri Joseph4-0-32-3

8:10pm A strong finish from ADKR - 111 in the last ten overs, 56 in the final five. The innings did not go anywhere due to the early stutter. But Sharafu's gear-change coupled with some sweetly-timed strokes from Chase, and then that massive finish from Holder means that MIE have a lot of work to do with the bat. At one point it seemed as if MIE had control on the proceedings. But Pooran's delayed introduction - and use - of Hosein will leave them with a few questions. Can MIE maintain their clean slate over ADKR? Back shortly with the hunt

Alishan Sharafu: "Felt nice. I was due for a few games. Got starts in a few games but got out. I was with them last year, good to be back, good to see the support from them. Initial conversations was that the pitch was on the slower side. Once you were in, easier to play your shots. Chase was telling me to back myself. He played a few good shots but I was batting for a while and took over. Great opportunity to get a chance, trying to enjoy it and have fun. Back our bowlers to defend it"

19.6
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Holder, SIX, Heaved across the line and goes the distance! The perfect end to ADKR's innings. It is on a length outside off, Holder is set deep in the crease and sends it sailing over deep midwicket. A 14-run over takes ADKR to 182 for 7
19.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Holder, 2 runs, Full toss outside off, he walks across and only manages to drill it down to long-on. The throw is flat to the wicketkeeper but Holder makes it in
19.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Narine, 1 run, Back of a length delivery, pace on, 129.8kph, Narine is cramped for room and mistimes the pull towards midwicket

Sunil Narine is in the middle with three balls left

19.3
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sharafu, OUT, Sharafu holes out and his fine innings comes to an end. It is the offcutter from Farooqui, outside off, Sharafu dances down the track to heave it over the boundary but hits it high in the air. No mistake from Mousley at the rope to bring curtains to ADKR's momentum-changing innings

A Sharafu c Mousley b Fazalhaq Farooqi 55 (52m 38b 7x4 1x6) SR: 144.73

19.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Holder, 1 run, Another full toss outside off, he is across again and only hits it to long-on
19.1
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Holder, FOUR, Full toss outside off, finds the gap through extra cover. Holder walks across to the off side and drills it all along the ground and finds the gap

Farooqi to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 168/6 | RR: 8.84

  • Jason Holder9 (3b)
  • Alishan Sharafu55 (37b)
  • Alzarri Joseph4-0-32-3
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi3-0-13-0
18.6
1
Joseph to Holder, 1 run, Yorker on off, squeezed to cover for a quick one. Joseph's done with the ball for tonight, 17 off his final over
18.5
6
Joseph to Holder, SIX, Slashed away into the deep point stands! Length ball wide outside off, Holder is set deep in his crease for any non-full ball. He gets the width as well and he carves it over the off side
18.5
1w
Joseph to Holder, 1 wide, Sees Holder shuffle across and digs it short, it flies well over the tall man's head. Wide called
18.4
2
Joseph to Holder, 2 runs, Slower length ball outside off, slashed through point for two

Jason Holder is the new batter in

18.3
W
Joseph to Russell, OUT, Pollard takes a screamer and Joseph gets his man! He runs in from long-on and dives full length to pluck it inches above the ground. Keeps the ball in his hands, waits for Russell to walk out and nods in appreciation of the cheers from the crowd. Joseph had banged this in again asking Russell to take on the long-on fielder, but he did not make a good contact like he did on the previous occasion

AD Russell c Pollard b Joseph 6 (2m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300

18.2
6
Joseph to Russell, SIX, And Dre Russ is into his act from ball one! Back of a length outside off, he stays deep in the crease and pulls it well over long-on for a 90m hit. Russell is here, peeps!
18.1
1
Joseph to Sharafu, 1 run, Length ball around off, pulled to deep midwicket

And Chase has retired out to give Andre Russell some big-hitting time

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | ADKR: 151/5 | RR: 8.38

  • Alishan Sharafu54 (36b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi3-0-13-0
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-15-2
17.6
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sharafu, 1 run, Another slower yorker on point, Sharafu can only squeeze it to deep point

RL Chase retired out 20 (29m 13b 2x4 1x6) SR: 153.84

17.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Chase, 1 run, Another slower one outside off, Chase is well into his shot and toe-ends it through point
17.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sharafu, 1 run, Very full around off, he makes room and drills it through cover
17.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Chase, 1 run, Very full outside off, he can only dig it out through point
17.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sharafu, 1 run, Yorker outside off, squeezed through point
17.1
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sharafu, 2 runs, Slower one, full outside off, Sharafu heaves it in the air and it lands between deep midwicket and long-on. That is enough time for him sprint back to bring up his second ILT20 half-century

Farooqi back on, from around the wicket

Kusal Perera is on the field as the Super Sub for Salamkheil

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | ADKR: 144/4 | RR: 8.47

  • Roston Chase18 (11b)
  • Alishan Sharafu49 (32b)
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-15-2
  • Zahoor Khan3-0-27-1
16.6
0
Joseph to Chase, no run, Back of a length again, it is the off-pace delivery at 124.9kph, Chase loses his balance after punching it to mid-off
16.5
0
Joseph to Chase, no run, Back of a length outside off, he looks to stand tall and heave it across but misses

Short third in place now

International League T20 News

MI Emirates 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15MDKJ PereraMuhammad Waseem
2nd1T BantonMuhammad Waseem
3rd1N PooranMuhammad Waseem
4th19DR MousleyMuhammad Waseem
5th33KA PollardDR Mousley
6th58KA PollardR Shepherd
7th13KA PollardAJ Hosein

International League T20

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