- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR6.3 Tossed up on a length and it curls away wide of off, clever work from Sikandar Raza, lured him with the width and he goes hard at it, edges it to the keeper much to the delight of the bowler who is absolutely pumped up. Good move to bring himself into the attack. So both set batters back in the hut. Capitals have made a comeback after a forgettable powerplay 69/25.3 Pace-off slightly shortish delivery on fifth stump or thereabouts does the trick; early through the thwack and he wanted to carry along his merry way; struck powerfully but straight to Shanaka at short cover and he has to go. Admonishes himself but he has provided a brisk start and played some delightful strokes in his 17-ball stay. Much-needed wicket for Capitals as they were in the firing line since ball one 63/18.2 Flights this less on a shortish length and angles it at leg stump, surprised him with the searing pace, almost bowled like a medium pacer and he tries to tickle it fine but tickled it straight into the keeper's mitts and cannot believe what he has done. Raza is such a canny operator; you just can't drop your guard against him. Time for a short break 82/317.5 Shorter than the blockhole on middle and Asalanka takes his fellow countryman on, uses lots of bottom hand and whacks it away towards deep midwicket and cow corner, picks out Haider who holds onto it brilliantly and didn't lose it while tumbling. Terrific knock from the Sri Lankan. That is the fielding standard we expect at this level 189/416.6 Ouch. That was a nasty mean one and really well-directed at middle, he was committed to the pull, went for it but got hit on the helmet and there will be a mandatory concussion test 187/3Extras7 (b 4, nb 2, w 1)TOTAL203/4 (20 Overs, RR: 10.15)Fall of wickets: 1-63 (Andries Gous, 5.3 ov), 2-69 (Kyle Mayers, 6.3 ov), 3-82 (Michael Pepper, 8.2 ov), 3-187* (Alishan Sharafu, retired not out ), 4-189 (Charith Asalanka, 17.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Haider Ali 1 0 6 0 6 3 1 0 0 0 PVD Chameera 4 0 37 1 9.25 9 5 1 0 1 SC Kuggeleijn 3 0 40 0 13.33 3 6 1 0 0 OC McCoy 4 0 35 1 8.75 11 3 2 1 1 Sikandar Raza 4 0 24 2 6 9 3 0 0 0 Zahir Khan 3 0 39 0 13 1 2 3 0 0 Gulbadin Naib 1 0 18 0 18 0 2 1 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4.2 Short of a length in the channel, chips it in the air and gives the simplest of the catches to Willey at mid-off who gobbles it up his throat; just went with the motions and tried to lift it up and over by moving to the leg-side. Change in bowling works. Timely breakthrough but you could sense asking rate creeping up and prompting batters to take risk 41/117.2 Lures him with the bait and he bites it. Takes the pace off, lands it full on off and he would definitely try to smash it downtown but this time he didn't catch the middle and mistimed it to Russell at long-on and he gobbles it up in his big bucket hands. Slight twist in the tale but Gulbadin has put his side in a strong position; threw his glove away and is livid with himself 176/2Extras15 (b 3, lb 1, nb 2, w 9)TOTAL207/2 (19.5 Overs, RR: 10.43)Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Adam Rossington, 4.2 ov), 2-176 (Gulbadin Naib, 17.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB DJ Willey 3 0 28 0 9.33 6 5 0 1 0 KR Mayers 2 0 25 0 12.5 2 3 1 0 0 AD Russell 3 0 38 1 12.66 6 4 2 0 2 JO Holder 3.5 0 40 1 10.43 7 4 1 3 0 SP Narine 4 0 31 0 7.75 6 3 0 1 0 Ali Khan 3 0 28 0 9.33 5 0 2 3 0 Ibrar Ahmad 1 0 13 0 13 0 0 1 1 0
Match Details
Toss
Dubai Capitals , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.30, Interval 15.30-15.50, Second Session 15.50-17.20
Match days
26 January 2025 (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Dubai Capitals 2, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 68 runs, 1 wicket)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 50 runs in 4.1 overs (26 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (KR Mayers 30, AGS Gous 22, Ex 1)
- Strategic Timeout: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 82/3 in 8.2 overs (KIC Asalanka 5)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 100 runs in 10.1 overs (62 balls), Extras 5
- Over 12.3: Review by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batter - A Sharafu (Upheld)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (KIC Asalanka 34, A Sharafu 20, Ex 0)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 150 runs in 14.4 overs (89 balls), Extras 5
- KIC Asalanka: 50 off 27 balls (2 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Strategic Timeout: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 178/3 in 15.5 overs (KIC Asalanka 66, A Sharafu 35)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 49 balls (KIC Asalanka 63, A Sharafu 36, Ex 1)
- A Sharafu retired hurt at 187/3 (36, 16.6 overs)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (116 balls), Extras 7
- Innings Break: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 203/4 in 20.0 overs (AD Russell 3, JO Holder 11)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 54 runs, 1 wicket)
- Dubai Capitals: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (33 balls), Extras 2
- Strategic Timeout: Dubai Capitals - 80/1 in 9.0 overs (SD Hope 38, Gulbadin Naib 19)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (SD Hope 23, Gulbadin Naib 24, Ex 3)
- Dubai Capitals: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (72 balls), Extras 5
- SD Hope: 50 off 34 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Gulbadin Naib: 50 off 34 balls (3 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 63 balls (SD Hope 43, Gulbadin Naib 50, Ex 7)
- Strategic Timeout: Dubai Capitals - 144/1 in 15.0 overs (SD Hope 62, Gulbadin Naib 53)
- Dubai Capitals: 150 runs in 15.1 overs (92 balls), Extras 8
- Dubai Capitals: 200 runs in 19.2 overs (118 balls), Extras 14
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