6pm That will be all from us for this game. There is more ILT20 action lined up today with MI Emirates taking on Gulf Giants in about half an hour from now. From Shashwat, Ranjith and Vairavan, this is goodbye!

Andries Gous is the Player of the Match for his 50-ball 95!

5:45pm A clinical Knight Riders run-chase, and this should set them up nicely for the ILT20. Gous' knock was the highlight, with the opener finishing on 95 off 50, smashing the ball to all parts during his innings. Pepper played his part too, as did Evans, and this has given the Knight Riders a solid blueprint, at least when batting second.

Nothing to shout about from a Vipers perspective. They could not make early inroads and were always playing catch-up. Hasaranga did not have a great day with the ball either, and that complicated matters in the middle overs. Lawrence and Mills were the only bright spots in what was otherwise a dull bowling display.

17.4
4
Mills to Imad Wasim, FOUR, that could be that! Back-of-the-hand slower ball on off stump. Imad swings wildly at it and slices it over backward point. Amir, running to his right from third man, tumbles to the ground and might have been in contact with the ropes when the ball was in contact with his body. The third umpire has a look at it, and signs off on it. Done and dusted. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders win by six wickets and with 14 balls to spare!
17.3
0
Mills to Imad Wasim, no run, banged into the track on off stump. Imad backs away, looking to flay it over point. Makes no contact whatsoever

Imad Wasim joins Gous. The Vipers need just three more

17.2
W
Mills to Evans, OUT, straight to long on! Back of a length outside off. Holds in the surface just a shade and meddles with Evans' timing, who was looking to slam it over long on. Clothed it in the end, and Hose was never going to drop that on the fence!

LJ Evans c Hose b Mills 21 (28m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 116.66

17.1
1
Mills to Gous, 1 run, dug into the track outside off. Gous stands tall and swats it to long on

Gous on strike. Mills to bowl

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | ADKR: 161/3 (4 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.47, RRR: 1.33)

  • Laurie Evans21 (17b)
  • Andries Gous94 (49b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-38-0
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-35-0
16.6
0
Hasaranga to Evans, no run, slowed up on a length on middle and leg. Evans tries to finish it with one blow but can only jam it off the inside edge into his pads
16.5
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run, shortish outside off. Gous flat-bats it down the ground to long off
16.4
0
Hasaranga to Gous, no run, length on middle and off. Gous is caught on the crease and defends
16.3
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run, full on off stump. Evans skips down the track and powers it to long on
16.2
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run, back of a length on off. Gous waits back and punches it to long on
16.1
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run, googly on a back of a length outside off. Evans dabs it towards short third and brings Gous back on strike

Hasaranga to bowl out. This could be the last over of the game too

END OF OVER:
16 | 12 Runs | ADKR: 157/3 (8 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 9.81, RRR: 2.00)

  • Laurie Evans19 (14b)
  • Andries Gous92 (46b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-35-0
  • Tymal Mills3-0-16-1
15.6
1
Mohammad Amir to Evans, 1 run, short on middle and off. Evans heaves it away towards deep backward square leg
15.5
0
Mohammad Amir to Evans, no run, banged into the track outside off. Evans looks for the upper cut but is beaten by the extra bounce
15.4
1
Mohammad Amir to Gous, 1 run, slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Punched down the ground to mid off

International League T20 News

KnightRiders 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4AGS GousA Sharafu
2nd85AGS GousMS Pepper
3rd2AGS GousSR Hain
4th71LJ EvansAGS Gous
5th4Imad WasimAGS Gous

International League T20

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