Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | DV: 150/8 | RR: 7.50

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi17 (12b)
  • Luke Wood6 (6b)
  • Trent Boult4-0-44-0
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-23-2

On that note it's a wrap from us. Here's the points table as it stands. The Vipers have moved off the bottom of the table, albeit only on net run rate, while MI Emirates stay clear at the top. We've got the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders taking on the Gulf Giants tomorrow evening, so be sure to join us for that. But until then, on behalf of Vairavan and the team, this is Madushka signing off!

Mohammed Amir is Player of the Match for his figures of 3 for 26: "I was thinking Rutherford would be the man of the match the way he played, but yeah I'm happy I did something for the team. As a fast bowler it's great if I'm getting swing, and just try to hit the right areas. We [Amir and Afridi] always bowl as a partnership. If we're getting some swing we have to communicate. It's very important, especially in T20s these days, the batters are always coming hard at you."

Colin Munro: "Smile on my face but not a polished performance by any means. Bits and pieces cricket. The scoreboard says that's a good game of cricket, but speaking to Nicky P[Pooran], they're disappointed how they went about it and I'm disappointed as well. Obviously nice to get the win, but we didn't start all that well with the ball. Again Hasaranga and the seamers did really well to bring it back. Amir showcased all his skills. Ali Naseer, the way that he fielded was outstanding. But yeah, it's nice to get the two points. That catch, especially to get Nicky Pooran out there was great. Anyone else there is probably putting it down to be honest. Nice to get him back on the park after his hamstring injury. [from a batting perspective] There was a couple of rash shots, but I can't fault the effort and intent. We put ourselves in a position to quite comfortably get there, but then to throw it away and put them back in the ascendancy, to me that was the most disappointing thing. We gotta be a little bit smarter."

Nicholas Pooran: "We felt we were 10-15 runs short in all honesty, but we felt we could make it an interesting game if we could get a couple of early wickets. The bowlers have been really consistent over the course of the tournament, we spoke about challenging ourselves today and the bowling group really came up trumps again today. It is a tough one to swallow though. [from a batting point of view] It's about taking responsibility. We'll definitely rebuild. It just wasn't enough today.

Time then for the post-match presentation...

10.29pm In a topsy turvy game it's the Desert Vipers that have come out triumphant, and that too over the high-flying MI Emirates! This was a victory built by their bowlers, but sealed by some resolute rearguard batting from the tail and lower order. Having stumbled to 28 for 4, 68 for 6 and then 100 for 7, in chase of 150, cameos from Azam Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga and, crucially, super-sub Shane Rutherford took the Vipers to the brink. But when Rutherford fell with 21 still to get, it was up to Shaaheen Afridi and Luke Wood to see the game through. They took it to the death and then Afridi held his nerve to steal three off the final ball to give the Vipers a lifeline in this tournament!

19.6
3
Boult to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 3 runs, The Vipers have done it! They have run three, would you believe it! Absolute chaos at the end, and it's game smarts that have done it for the Vipers! This was full outside off, Afridi slices his drive over backward point. There's always only ever two here as the boundary ride picks it up, but Wood completes the second and then turns back. Shaaheen however is cleverly keeping his bat in th crease at the striker's end while Wood has already set off for the third. Once it's clear Wood will be safe Afride sets off, and he too makes it in time. What a finish!

3 from 1. 2 for a super over. Afridi on strike.

19.5
1
Boult to Wood, 1 run, full, tailing in. Driven to long-on. Just a single.

4 from 2. Just one hit away.

19.4
2
Boult to Wood, 2 runs, full on the stumps, inside out drive wide of extra cover. They scurry back for two

6 from 3

19.3
1
Boult to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, Lofted down the ground, but Bravo is there at long-off. Just a single

7 from 4

19.2
1
Boult to Wood, 1 run, full on off, hacked to wide long-on
19.2
1w
Boult to Wood, 1 wide, Oh dear, he's strayed down leg! Full toss down leg

9 from 5

19.1
1
Boult to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, full on middle and leg, whipped down to deep midwicket. Just one

10 off 6. Boult to bowl.

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | DV: 140/8 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.36, RRR: 10.00)

  • Luke Wood2 (3b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi12 (9b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-23-2
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-30-2
18.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wood, no run, low full-toss, inside out drive but it straight at wide mid-off. No is the call from Wood, as they decide it's better for Afridi to have the strike in the final over
18.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, full and straight, flicked behind square. Just the one

11 off 8

18.4
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Shah Afridi, FOUR, Edged for four! Big, big runs! Full toss on off, third man is in, and this edge beats him comfortably
18.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Shah Afridi, no run, Oof wide not given! This was full down leg, misses leg stump. The umpire says the batter has moved across from his original stance. Marginal call there
18.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wood, 1 run, full on off, pace-off. Chipped in the air over cover for one

DaWolf: "Bravo just seems to keep on ticking with the ball. Vastly experienced as a T20 player. A super example of how cleverness and accuracy can be just as valuable as pace or spin."

18.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, full on the toes, clipped to deep square leg

It's Farooqi

17 needed from 12, two wickets in hand. You have to imagine this is still gettable for the Vipers.

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | DV: 133/8 (17 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 8.50)

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi6 (5b)
  • Luke Wood1 (1b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-30-2
  • Trent Boult3-0-34-0
17.6
1
Bravo to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, Another slower one, full outside off. Outside edge on the drive down to third man
17.5
2
Bravo to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 2 runs, pace-off outside off, inside edge on the drive towards deep square leg
17.4
0
Bravo to Shaheen Shah Afridi, no run, full on off, poked into the offside. Bravo hustles to his right to ensure there's no single
17.3
1
Bravo to Wood, 1 run, full and wide, slashed behind square for one
17.2
W
Bravo to Rutherford, OUT, Huuuge wicket! Rutherford is gone! This was in the slot, but Rutherford despite getting under it has only managed to toe end it. It goes straight up in the air, and Perera has taken a very good catch at mid-on

SE Rutherford c Perera b Bravo 35 (22m 22b 5x4 1x6) SR: 159.09

17.1
3
Bravo to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 3 runs, slower ball low full-toss nudged towards deep backward square. It's in the gap and they run exceedingly well to get three out of this

24 needed from 18 now, and suddenly it's much more manageable

END OF OVER:
17 | 17 Runs | DV: 126/7 (24 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.41, RRR: 8.00)

  • Sherfane Rutherford35 (21b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi0 (1b)
  • Trent Boult3-0-34-0
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-23-1
16.6
4
Boult to Rutherford, FOUR, But no matter, Rutherford beats him anyway! Low full toss on the pads, Rutherford swivels and whips this square of the man just put back. 17 off the over

Fine leg goes back now

16.5
0
Boult to Rutherford, no run, full, swinging in on the pads. Glances off the pads, but Pooran dives to his right brilliantly to save a certain boundary
16.4
2
Boult to Rutherford, 2 runs, yorker just outside off, but it's squeezed out between short third and backward point for a couple more
16.3
4
Boult to Rutherford, FOUR, Whipped in front of square leg! Rutherford is going alone! This was a low full toss put away, one bounce and over
16.2
0
Boult to Rutherford, no run, Cracking yorker! All Rutherford can do is keep this out

International League T20 News

Vipers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21AD HalesRohan Mustafa
2nd4C MunroAD Hales
3rd1C MunroAJ Hose
4th2C MunroPW Hasaranga
5th34PW HasarangaAzam Khan
6th20PW HasarangaAli Naseer
7th18SE RutherfordAli Naseer
8th29SE RutherfordShaheen Shah Afridi
9th21L WoodShaheen Shah Afridi

International League T20

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