26/01Result
21st Match (N), International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 26 2025
Giants won by 6 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Tom AlsopGulf Giants
26/01Result
21st Match (N), International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 26 2025
Giants won by 6 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Tom AlsopGulf Giants

It was a smooth run-chase without major hiccups. Alsop held the innings together, put a hefty price on his wicket, stayed till the end and played a mature knock. His 85-run knock broke the back of the chase and he navigated his way through choppy waters. Tom Curran's nuggety contribution shouldn't go unnoticed as he complemented Alsop brilliantly and kept ticking along nicely. The timely hits towards the end changed the momentum of the game and now things are looking up for Gulf Giants. Sharjah Warriors were in the game at many stages and there wasn't much separating both teams. That's it from us for today's doubleheader. We hope to see you tomorrow for more ILT20 action. For now, it's goodbye from me, Rvel Zahid, and the rest of the crew at ESPNcricinfo. Goodnight!

Tim Southee, Sharjah Warriors Captain: It was a pretty good score. I think we had enough runs on the board and the way we bowled, it was good for the majority of that

James Vince, Gulf Giants Captain: It was a big weekend for us to get back into the competition, nice to get back into the mix. Last night, it felt conditions were ideal for (spinners). Seam dominated so felt like it was the right way for these conditions. Hopefully we are building momentum at the right time

Tom Alsop, Player of the Match: It was good, nice to send time out there...nice to contribute to win. Obviously, very different conditions from last night, just tried to soak in pressure and grind out. Today it was a bit more batter friendly. It's good besides the jet lag...feeling good. (on spinners) I think for bowlers, there was little margin of error, wasn't much for the spinners

19.3
1
Southee to Curran, 1 run, Short of a length and straight at the stumps, maneuvered away to short midwicket, not off the middle, and that'll be that. Gulf Giants hold their nerve and get over the line. The don't stumble, stutter, err tonight and will be ecstatic to collect two points. It's been a comprehensive win and a brilliantly paced run-chase!
19.2
1
Southee to Alsop, 1 run, Back of a length, slanted across off, firmly cut away to third up in the ring. Scores are level
19.1
2
Southee to Alsop, 2 runs, Dsouza with a tumbling sliding save at deep backward point, superb effort, he loves fielding! Shortish and wide of off, slapped behind point

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | GG: 168/4 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 4.00)

  • Tom Alsop82 (58b)
  • Tom Curran25 (16b)
  • Ashton Agar4-0-34-0
  • Adam Milne4-0-36-0
18.6
1
Agar to Alsop, 1 run, Nuzzled away to deep midwicket for a run
18.5
3
Agar to Curran, 3 runs, Around the wicket, yorker on fifth stump line, spanks it away to sweeper cover, Dsouza makes a rare mistake and fumbles and that allows them to take another run. But he is a great, great fielder with a good head on the shoulders; everybody is allowed a rare lapse and he is livid with himself
18.4
2
Agar to Curran, 2 runs, Fuller on middle, lashing it downtown and long-on cuts it off but can't prevent the duo from pinching a couple, down to run-a-ball
18.3
1
Agar to Alsop, 1 run, Low full-toss on middle, eased to long-on for a run; Vince still has a serious look on his face, I think he can relax now
18.2
6
Agar to Alsop, SIX, Larruped it high over deep midwicket for a six. He is just firing it in and not giving any sort of flight and not looking to turn the ball, it was length on middle and he deposited it into the stands
18.1
1
Agar to Curran, 1 run, Clattered away to deep cover-point for a run
18.1
1w
Agar to Curran, 1 wide, Around the wicket, speared it quick but outside leg-stump, superb take from Seifert. Foot is planted and the third umpire adjudges it not out

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | GG: 153/4 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.50, RRR: 9.50)

  • Tom Curran19 (13b)
  • Tom Alsop74 (55b)
  • Adam Milne4-0-36-0
  • Adam Zampa4-0-25-1
17.6
1lb
Milne to Curran, 1 leg bye, Full and angling into the pads, raps him on the pads; ball flutters in front of square to the off side and the pair sneak a bye
17.5
6
Milne to Curran, SIX, Sends it miles over backward square for six! Shortish on middle and leg, plants his front leg and punishes the loose delivery, turning out be a big game-changing over.
17.4
1
Milne to Alsop, 1 run, Short and wide across off, reaches out and dabs it away to cover; scampered single, dicey call. Pace-off delivery; Roy with the throw
17.4
1w
Milne to Alsop, 1 wide, Looking for the wide yorker, just marginally outside tramline on off
17.3
4
Milne to Alsop, FOUR, Spears it full and slanted across off, gets behind and chomps it down the ground, beats long-on and that will certainly give him a feel-good factor and release pressure
17.2
1
Milne to Curran, 1 run, Touch short on the body, labored pull to square leg, Dsouza in action again; he has been a livewire in the field; the youthful exuberance and never-ending supply of energy
17.1
2
Milne to Curran, 2 runs, Short on the stumps and he pulls it away along the ground towards deep midwicket. Anybody's game

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | GG: 137/4 (35 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 11.66)

  • Tom Alsop69 (53b)
  • Tom Curran10 (9b)
  • Adam Zampa4-0-25-1
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-49-2
16.6
2
Zampa to Alsop, 2 runs, Goes for a fuller googly; he gets down on one knee and goes for a massive slog sweep; Milne covers plenty of distance towards his left and puts in a valiant dive and saves a boundary. Zampa has done his job and kept his side pretty much alive
16.5
0
Zampa to Alsop, no run, Low full-toss wide of off, crunched to extra cover, missed out on a freebie
16.4
1
Zampa to Curran, 1 run, Worked away into the gap at midwicket region; turning out to be a good over for Warriors
16.3
0
Zampa to Curran, no run, Biting legbreak, short and spins away extravagantly outside off, wanted to crack it away and got an inside edge
16.2
1
Zampa to Alsop, 1 run, Goes full on off, he steps down the track and plays a good-looking drill down to long-off
16.1
1
Zampa to Curran, 1 run, Over the wicket, drops short and gets barely any turn from off, rocks back and slaps it to deep extra cover

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Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st42JM VinceTP Alsop
2nd22TP AlsopJM Cox
3rd29MG ErasmusTP Alsop
4th14TP AlsopSO Hetmyer
5th65TK CurranTP Alsop