Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

AD Hales
AD Hales
66(37) 4x4 - 6x6
Control %70%
  • Productive Shot
  • off drive
  • 16 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
11 0 0 4 9 16 3 23
Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza
60(45) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %60%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 12 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
6 4 4 13 14 7 1 11

Best performances - Bowlers

RE van der Merwe
RE van der Merwe
O3
M0
R19
W2
Eco6.33
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
OP Stone
OP Stone
O4
M0
R31
W2
Eco7.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Andrew Miller

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | DC: 172/5 | RR: 8.60

  • Sikandar Raza60 (45b)
  • Scott Kuggeleijn7 (5b)
  • Ali Naseer4-0-31-1
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-24-1

So, that's a wrap. We're at the tasty end now... Capitals are back up again tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, where another win against already-qualified MIE will secure their play-off berth. Vipers need MIE to do them a favour in the first instance, then win their own game against fellow bottom-feeders Sharjah Warriors, and hope for the best! See you tomorrow for double-header excitement.

Colin Munro: "We lost wickets in lumps, Hales and Salty got us off to a great start, we couldn't kick on. Ali Naseer held himself together well, he's shown what a class allrounder he is. I told him to bowl his best ball, unfortunately one ball he gave him his arms. Raza struggled early but caught up well. Depends on these boys tomorrow, if MI do us a favour..."

Sam Billings: "Not very nervous, nothing you can do once you've got out... Raza showed his skill, one shot can get you back in form and after that six into the top tier, no stopping him. I was more aggressive at first to keep the partnership going, but incredible effort by the bowlers. Hales and Salt, when they get going, hard to stop. Incredible hitting, but hang in there and the spinners changed the game. Focussed on tonight, got the win, can focus on tomorrow now."

Sikandar Raza is Player of the Match: "I said to myself, I don't think he'll go short. I'll hold my ground, and if he goes slow into the wicket I'll take it on. He bowled fantastically well, the lessons and confidence and character for a 19-year-old to bowl the 20th over. I'm sorry for him but we needed this win more! Faith keeps me strong, I bowl hard in the nets, power-hitting. I do the hard work because results are not in my control."

10.08pm Well, that was quite the finish. Sikandar Raza's 60 not out from 45 completes the job that Sam Billings' 57 from 36 began. Pathirana was excellent in reply, and Ali Naseer bowled a gutsy final over, up until his final ball. But Vipers pay the price for falling away after their flying start, courtesy Alex Hales and Phil Salt. They are rock-bottom in the standings, while Capitals climb into play-off contention.

Sam: "Vipers now experience what they did to MI Emirates, winning dramatically off the last ball."

19.6
6
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, SIX, launched over long-off! Raza celebrates the moment he makes contact! Naseer's pace-off delivery was just on the wrong length, in the slot for the slog over the ropes. A classic finish to a fine contest!

Six or bust now!

19.5
0
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, no run, has a gallop, doesn't pick the slower ball, on the wide line, Raza almost swings himself off his feet!
19.4
2
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, swished off the pads, kneeling into the sweep, doesn't get full contact as backward square tidies up... six from two!

Is a Super Over loading... ?

19.3
1
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, steps into the full length, thumps uppishly to long-off. A single and Raza is back on strike. 8 off 3...
19.2
0
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, no run, lovely bowling, angled in, pace and bounce beating the edge to redress the balance!
19.1
4
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, full length, wide line, edged and just wide of Salt! Slower ball from Naseer, Kuggeleijn swung hard and gets a precious boundary!

International League T20 News

DC 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16MDE HoldenT Banton
2nd3BR DunkT Banton
3rd13SW BillingsT Banton
4th79SW BillingsSikandar Raza
5th40Sikandar RazaMD Shanaka
6th21Sikandar RazaSC Kuggeleijn

International League T20

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