- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.1 Wrecked the stumps You miss I hit! That's a corker of a delivery aimed at the top of off and he was nowhere near the line of the ball, a bit of inward seam movement off the deck flummoxes Malan 21/113.5 Thumping his pads, lbw appeal turned down, it was tailing down leg and looked a bit high, ball ricochets towards off side and Matiullah in the deep pings a sharp throw and gets the zingers lit up at striker's end, fielders are already celebrating as the third umpire takes a look at it, well after a pretty long deliberation, Cadmore is given run out, touch and go call 90/49.3 Zips it in quicker on tight middle stump line getting it across the southpaw, he goes down on one knee and miscues a skier! Keeper takes a sprawling running catch and kepts his eyes locked on the ball 71/211.3 That's a screamer! Good length delivery with a bit of seam movement, he slugs it off the backfoot but finds the fielder perfectly stationed in the ring 83/314.6 Another one bites the dust! Matiullah gets his man as Stoinis flays his bat out and finds the fielder at backward point, he is caught as easy you like as Warriors stare into the abyss, they need someone to step up to the plate and go bang bang! 94/515.3 Helps it on its way to short fine leg and what a sharp throw from Sabir as Nabi can't make back and is run out, departs without troubling the scorers. Warriors' woes continue, it was casual running from the elder statesman and this is a huge wicket just at the wrong time. All the big guns are coming and going and there have been hardly any partnerships 95/616.6 Gets the ball to grip and spin, snaps up another wicket as it goes straight through his defence and rearranges the stumps, just a hint of turn which was enough to beat the bat and Woakes goes for 1 100/717.3 Rip through the stumps! That's a beauty, Junaid Siddique is castled and Riders celebrate. He is deceived by the slowness of the delivery and he is through the shot way too early. Going from bad to worse for Warriors 101/818.3 That's suicidal running! Half-tracker, width on offer, steered away to deep cover-point and Naveen-ul-Haq slips, stranded halfway down the pitch and it's an easy run-out opportunity 110/9Extras5 (b 1, lb 1, w 3)TOTAL130/9 (20 Overs, RR: 6.5)Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Dawid Malan, 3.1 ov), 2-71 (Evin Lewis, 9.3 ov), 3-83 (Moeen Ali, 11.3 ov), 4-90 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 13.5 ov), 5-94 (Marcus Stoinis, 14.6 ov), 6-95 (Mohammad Nabi, 15.3 ov), 7-100 (Chris Woakes, 16.6 ov), 8-101 (Junaid Siddique, 17.3 ov), 9-110 (Naveen-ul-Haq, 18.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB AJ Hosein 4 0 22 1 5.50 12 0 2 0 0 M de Lange 4 0 31 1 7.75 8 2 1 2 0 Matiullah Khan 3 0 24 2 8.00 7 4 0 1 0 Sabir Ali 3 0 17 1 5.66 9 1 1 0 0 SP Narine 4 0 14 1 3.50 11 0 0 0 0 AD Russell 2 0 20 0 10.00 3 1 1 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR8.2 Great catch, Clarke despondent! Get s a top-edge and its a regulation catch for Lewis at deep backward square but this has been a wonderful innings, he attacked right from the word go and has put his side in the driving seat 86/115.2 Hangs on a to good catch! Almost cleared the fence, got the elevation but not the distance as Woakes takes a superb tumbling catch at deep square. Stirling wanted to hit the winning shot and looks disgruntled as he takes the long walk 121/413.5 Skips down, looking to hammer Jawadullah back over head for six but it's a skier and Nabi didn't have to move much at mid-on to pouch it, he settles nicely underneath a straightforward catch. 118/214.3 Warriors haven't let themselves down in catching! Simple catch for Moeen at mid-off as the big fish Russell departs without much damage, just chips it straight to the fielder. It hasn't been a great tournament for the big guy 119/315.5 Swings for the stands but finds Naveen at deep fine! So with only four runs away from a win, another batter goes back into the hut as Asalanka leans inside the line and hoists up off his hips. Third umpire took a look if its a clean catch, Naveen gives a thumbs up and its OUT on the big screen. Wickets are tumbling and showing the frailty in Warriors' batting line-up..they seem vulnerable to a collapse 127/5Extras6 (lb 2, nb 1, w 3)TOTAL133/5 (16.4 Overs, RR: 7.98)Fall of wickets: 1-86 (Joe Clarke, 8.2 ov), 2-118 (Brandon King, 13.5 ov), 3-119 (Andre Russell, 14.3 ov), 4-121 (Paul Stirling, 15.2 ov), 5-127 (Charith Asalanka, 15.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB CR Woakes 4 0 31 0 7.75 8 2 1 0 0 Naveen-ul-Haq 3.4 0 35 1 9.54 9 5 1 0 0 Junaid Siddique 1 0 20 0 20.00 2 2 2 0 0 MP Stoinis 4 0 21 1 5.25 11 2 0 1 0 Muhammad Jawadullah 4 0 24 3 6.00 11 2 0 2 1
Match Details
Toss
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
4 February 2023 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 2, Sharjah Warriors 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 49 runs, 1 wicket)
- Sharjah Warriors: 50 runs in 6.1 overs (37 balls), Extras 0
- Strategic Timeout: Sharjah Warriors - 70/1 in 9.0 overs (T Kohler-Cadmore 40, E Lewis 23)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (T Kohler-Cadmore 27, E Lewis 23, Ex 0)
- Over 13.5: Review by Sharjah Warriors (Batting), Umpire - MJ Saggers, Batter - T Kohler-Cadmore (Struck down)
- Strategic Timeout: Sharjah Warriors - 95/6 in 15.3 overs (CG Benjamin 3)
- Sharjah Warriors: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 2
- Innings Break: Sharjah Warriors - 130/9 in 20.0 overs (CG Benjamin 24, Muhammad Jawadullah 2)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 71 runs, 0 wicket)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 0
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (JM Clarke 43, PR Stirling 12, Ex 0)
- JM Clarke: 50 off 23 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Strategic Timeout: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 76/0 in 7.0 overs (JM Clarke 52, PR Stirling 22)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 100 runs in 11.1 overs (68 balls), Extras 4
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