Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AD Hales
64(47) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %68%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 16 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
BA King
57(44) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %65%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 17 runs
- 1x4 - 1x6
18/01Result
7th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 18 2023
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![Abu Dhabi Knight Riders]( "Abu Dhabi Knight Riders")
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![Desert Vipers]( "Desert Vipers")
135/3 (15.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
18/01Result
7th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Jan 18 2023
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![Abu Dhabi Knight Riders]( "Abu Dhabi Knight Riders")
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![Desert Vipers]( "Desert Vipers")
135/3 (15.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Desert Vipers , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
18 January 2023 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Desert Vipers 2, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 0
Scorecard Summary
ABU DHABI KNIGHT RIDERS 133/8 (20 OVERS)
- Brandon King57 (44)
- Charith Asalanka26 (21)
- Wanindu Hasaranga3/18 (4)
- Gus Atkinson2/35 (4)
DESERT VIPERS 135/3 (15.4 OVERS)
- Alex Hales64 (47)
- Sam Billings*35 (29)
- Sunil Narine1/26 (4)
- Akeal Hosein1/24 (4)
Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: Sarthak S Karkhanis
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have been torn apart in this chase. It was one-way traffic all throughout the chase as Mustafa and Hales started off well for the Vipers. The Knight Riders tried to pull back through Hosein, who was the lone bright spot for the Narine-led side. Hales and Billings stitiched a 74-run partnership and that was the game changer as they negotiated the spinners for the Desert Vipers. The two Englishman played safe and took minimal chances. When Narine got better of opener Hales, it was a little too late. That's it from my side, Sarthak S Karkhanis. Stay tuned to ESPNcricinfo for all the updates
15.4
6
Russell to Rutherford, SIX, Rutherford finishes it off in style. The ball was pitched in the line of the stumps but Rutherford launches it over the leg-side for a maximum
15.3
1
Russell to Billings, 1 run, full delivery down the leg side and the batter flicks it to square leg for a single
15.2
4
Russell to Billings, FOUR, full delivery outside off and Billings plays an exquisite cover drive
15.1
2
Russell to Billings, 2 runs, short ball in the line of the stumps and he plays it to square leg for a couple
END OF OVER:15 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | DV: 122/3 (12 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 8.13, RRR: 2.40)
- Sherfane Rutherford5 (3b)
- Sam Billings28 (26b)
- Sunil Narine4-0-26-1
- Lahiru Kumara3-0-35-0
14.6
0
Narine to Rutherford, no run, length ball outside off and the batter plays to covers
14.5
1
Narine to Billings, 1 run, length ball outside off and Billings plays to third man for a single
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