08/02Result
26th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Feb 8 2024
Giants won by 5 runs
Player of the Match
Chris Jordan
Chris JordanGulf Giants
08/02Result
26th Match (N), International League T20 at Dubai, Feb 8 2024
Giants won by 5 runs
Player of the Match
Chris Jordan
Chris JordanGulf Giants

END OF OVER:
20 | 24 Runs | MIE: 153/7 (6 runs required, RR: 7.65)

  • Jordan Thompson26 (9b)
  • Vijayakanth Viyaskanth1 (2b)
  • Jamie Overton4-0-41-1
  • Chris Jordan3-0-21-2

10:03pm The win takes Giants to second on the points table - better than Knight Riders on NRR - that is being led by Emirates. It was well set up by their captain Vince, with another fantastic fifty, and the powerful cameo from Jamie Smith. Emirates top order could never get going and Pollard always had a tall ask thereon

Kusal Perera, green belt for leading run-scorer: "Tournament still alive, we are trying to do our best. I am backing my strength, keeping it simple. Looking to go hard in the powerplay."

Kieron Pollard, Emirates captain: "We were just one hit away. Thought that we gave away 10-15 runs too much on the field. Difficult to come in and go straightaway. Lost a couple of wickets. At one point we wanted to go, but Jordan bowled well. Waqar has been fantastic. Positives all around."

James Vince, Giants captain: "Similar pattern to last game in a way. Got stuck with the bat when the spinners came on. Their spinners bowled well but Jamie Smith played well to get us to a good score. CJ with those yorkers against two powerful players. My job's really to back the bowlers. Need to think on the feet. Comes back to CJ, who backs his yorkers. Three games ago, we were under pressure to make top four."

Chris Jordan, Player of the Match: "Good win for the boys. In that crunch moment it is about execute and win or don't execute and lose. That simple. Just been working on a couple of things with the bowling coach. Operating on top end of my speed, seems to be helping so far. An U-19 World Cup playing at the minute, those young kids will be making the step up. So need to keep evolving."

Right then. Giants win three in a row to be back in the race for qualification. Only Emirates are assured of the playoffs for now. More games tomorrow as we end to the final stages of the competition. Do join us for the fun. Goodbye, take care!

19.6
6
Overton to Thompson, SIX, Humongous strike to finish the game but Giants win by five runs! Goes back and across to the length ball and wallops it over the shorter end - deep midwicket
19.5
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR, Smartly done. Full and wide outside off, he gets under it and slices it well over the gap between short third and backward point
19.4
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR, Thick outside edge runs away to the third boundary. Full and going away outside off, Thompson swings for the aisles. Gets it off the outer half past short third

A conference between Overton, Vince and Jordan. Square leg goes back, point comes in

19.3
6
Overton to Thompson, SIX, Fetch that! Length ball angling away, Thompson is deep in the crease. Heaves it high and over deep midwicket. Are Emirates quietly hoping?
19.2
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR, A four, but a bit too late. Once again Thompson steps across expecting a full and wide delivery from Overton. Gets it and carves it over the off side to beat sweeper cover to his left
19.1
0
Overton to Thompson, no run, Full and wide outside off, he goes for the drive but misses

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 129/7 (30 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.78, RRR: 30.00)

  • Jordan Thompson2 (3b)
  • Vijayakanth Viyaskanth1 (2b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-21-2
  • Jamie Overton3-0-17-1
18.6
1lb
Jordan to Thompson, 1 leg bye, Length ball on the pads, he hops and tucks it to short fine leg
18.5
1
Jordan to Viyaskanth, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven to deep cover
18.4
0
Jordan to Viyaskanth, no run, Full on off, driven to mid-off

Viyaskanth in next. They have also changed the ball, perhaps because the seam was coming off from the previous ball

18.3
W
Jordan to Pollard, OUT, Jordan outfoxes Pollard and he is ecstatic! Massive wicket, and Jordan has out-thought him. Pollard moved across to play the scoop, but he bowled it wider. He then opened the face to get it over short third but couldn't make good contact. Muzarabani runs forward and holds on. This is the first time Jordan has dismissed Pollard in T20s! What a time to do it

KA Pollard c Muzarabani b Jordan 40 (40m 31b 3x4 1x6) SR: 129.03

18.2
1
Jordan to Thompson, 1 run, Low full toss on leg, flicked to deep midwicket

Jordan to Thompson. Over the wicket

18.1
1
Jordan to Pollard, 1 run, Very full outside off, hit straight to Overton at long-on

Jordan for his third. Nailed the yorkers quite well in his previous over. No one at short fine or deep fine leg again. Long-on and long-off very straight

34 off 12. Is it beyond Pollard or has he got it in him?

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 125/6 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 17.00)

  • Kieron Pollard39 (29b)
  • Jordan Thompson1 (1b)
  • Jamie Overton3-0-17-1
  • Chris Jordan2-0-18-1
17.6
1
Overton to Pollard, 1 run, Another very low full toss on off, in an attempted yorker, Pollard drives it straight back to the long-on who is very fine
17.5
1
Overton to Thompson, 1 run, Steps across the line, gets a low full toss on off. Flicks it off the inner half but Muzarabani dives at short fine leg and keeps it to one

Jordan Thompson is the new batter in

17.4
W
Overton to Smith, OUT, Goes length and Smith does not get the distance. Overton moves away from the yorker and bowls it back of a length. Smith goes for the heave to the longest part of the ground, does not connect well. Cox gets around at deep midwicket and takes a well-judged catch

OF Smith c Cox b Overton 12 (31m 15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

17.3
1
Overton to Pollard, 1 run, Another yorker on leg, squeezed towards sweeper cover. Superb bowling this
17.2
0
Overton to Pollard, no run, Full on the pads, he misses the flick
17.1
1
Overton to Smith, 1 run, Nails the yorker on middle, dug out towards point

Overton, over the wicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | MIE: 121/5 (38 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.11, RRR: 12.66)

  • Kieron Pollard37 (26b)
  • Odean Smith11 (13b)
  • Chris Jordan2-0-18-1
  • Blessing Muzarabani3-0-27-1
16.6
2
Jordan to Pollard, 2 runs, Low full toss on off, driven extremely hard at the stumps at the other end. Jordan does not get a hand and it ricochets wide of long-off who was straighter

Short fine comes towards short midwicket. No one at 45 on the leg side

16.5
1
Jordan to Smith, 1 run, Low full toss on middle, Smith whips it through midwicket but Pollard only jogs through to the other end

Pollard has a longish chat with Smith

16.4
1
Jordan to Pollard, 1 run, Goes deep in the crease and squeezes another wide yorker to short third's right off the outer edge
16.3
1
Jordan to Smith, 1 run, Full on off, pushed to cover
16.2
1
Jordan to Pollard, 1 run, Very full outside off, squeezes it to long-off
16.1
4
Jordan to Pollard, FOUR, Hammered back and aided by Overton's misfield. Pollard is deep in his crease, Jordan bowls it very full outside off. He rockets it straight back and should be just one but long-on lets it through

Jordan for his second, the 17th of the innings with Emirates needing 48 off 24

International League T20 News

MI Emirates 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st22MDKJ PereraMuhammad Waseem
2nd18ADS FletcherMDKJ Perera
3rd8AT RayuduMDKJ Perera
4th22MDKJ PereraDR Mousley
5th2KA PollardDR Mousley
6th51KA PollardOF Smith
7th4KA PollardJA Thompson
8th26JA ThompsonV Viyaskanth

International League T20

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