Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | DC: 172/5 | RR: 8.60

  • Sikandar Raza60 (45b)
  • Scott Kuggeleijn7 (5b)
  • Ali Naseer4-0-31-1
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-24-1

So, that's a wrap. We're at the tasty end now... Capitals are back up again tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, where another win against already-qualified MIE will secure their play-off berth. Vipers need MIE to do them a favour in the first instance, then win their own game against fellow bottom-feeders Sharjah Warriors, and hope for the best! See you tomorrow for double-header excitement.

Colin Munro: "We lost wickets in lumps, Hales and Salty got us off to a great start, we couldn't kick on. Ali Naseer held himself together well, he's shown what a class allrounder he is. I told him to bowl his best ball, unfortunately one ball he gave him his arms. Raza struggled early but caught up well. Depends on these boys tomorrow, if MI do us a favour..."

Sam Billings: "Not very nervous, nothing you can do once you've got out... Raza showed his skill, one shot can get you back in form and after that six into the top tier, no stopping him. I was more aggressive at first to keep the partnership going, but incredible effort by the bowlers. Hales and Salt, when they get going, hard to stop. Incredible hitting, but hang in there and the spinners changed the game. Focussed on tonight, got the win, can focus on tomorrow now."

Sikandar Raza is Player of the Match: "I said to myself, I don't think he'll go short. I'll hold my ground, and if he goes slow into the wicket I'll take it on. He bowled fantastically well, the lessons and confidence and character for a 19-year-old to bowl the 20th over. I'm sorry for him but we needed this win more! Faith keeps me strong, I bowl hard in the nets, power-hitting. I do the hard work because results are not in my control."

10.08pm Well, that was quite the finish. Sikandar Raza's 60 not out from 45 completes the job that Sam Billings' 57 from 36 began. Pathirana was excellent in reply, and Ali Naseer bowled a gutsy final over, up until his final ball. But Vipers pay the price for falling away after their flying start, courtesy Alex Hales and Phil Salt. They are rock-bottom in the standings, while Capitals climb into play-off contention.

Sam: "Vipers now experience what they did to MI Emirates, winning dramatically off the last ball."

19.6
6
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, SIX, launched over long-off! Raza celebrates the moment he makes contact! Naseer's pace-off delivery was just on the wrong length, in the slot for the slog over the ropes. A classic finish to a fine contest!

Six or bust now!

19.5
0
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, no run, has a gallop, doesn't pick the slower ball, on the wide line, Raza almost swings himself off his feet!
19.4
2
Ali Naseer to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, swished off the pads, kneeling into the sweep, doesn't get full contact as backward square tidies up... six from two!

Is a Super Over loading... ?

19.3
1
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, steps into the full length, thumps uppishly to long-off. A single and Raza is back on strike. 8 off 3...
19.2
0
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, no run, lovely bowling, angled in, pace and bounce beating the edge to redress the balance!
19.1
4
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, full length, wide line, edged and just wide of Salt! Slower ball from Naseer, Kuggeleijn swung hard and gets a precious boundary!

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | DC: 159/5 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 13.00)

  • Scott Kuggeleijn2 (2b)
  • Sikandar Raza52 (42b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-24-1
  • Sam Curran4-0-39-2
18.6
1
Pathirana to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, full again, prodded out to cover, they take the single and Kuggeleijn will be on strike for the final over
18.5
1
Pathirana to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, low full toss, hoisted to the on-side, another single ... a free-swing coming up for Kuggeleijn?
18.4
4lb
Pathirana to Sikandar Raza, 4 leg byes, fired into the pads and deflected past the keeper! Despairing dive, and a vital boundary to keep the chase on course!
18.3
0
Pathirana to Sikandar Raza, no run, has a swipe to leg, can't connect, precious dot...
18.2
1
Pathirana to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, full toss outside off, a chance to free the arms on a slap to cover, and another single
18.1
1
Pathirana to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, yorker, lovely ball, tailing in at off stump, chopped to the on-side, just the single to bring Kuggeleijn on strike

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 151/5 (21 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.38, RRR: 10.50)

  • Sikandar Raza50 (38b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-39-2
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-37-1
17.6
W
Curran to Shanaka, OUT, Full toss, pings the top of off! A loose slash from Shanaka, misses out as his bails take a walk. A breakthrough at the end of the over, but Raza will be on strike

MD Shanaka b Curran 10 (16m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 90.90

17.5
1
Curran to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, back of a length, pulled hard to deep midwicket. Raza has fifty, and a match to win
17.4
4
Curran to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, all the pace off the bouncer, but he adjusted well, checked his stroke, and slapped it up and over backward point!
17.3
1
Curran to Shanaka, 1 run, right up to the toes again, shape on the yorker, met with an open-faced deflection out to short third
17.2
1
Curran to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, right up to the toes, clipped on the up into the leg side
17.1
1
Curran to Shanaka, 1 run, pace off the ball, tight to off stump, poked out to point

Amir's bowled out, and Curran will be too now. He's back

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | DC: 143/4 (29 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.41, RRR: 9.66)

  • Sikandar Raza44 (35b)
  • Dasun Shanaka8 (8b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-37-1
  • Nathan Sowter3-0-20-0
16.6
4
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, width, pace off, slapped with an open face to deep third! A big over, 15 from it, and that makes Capitals firm favourites in the closing overs
16.6
1w
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, 1 wide, short, too short! Hops over the batter and another wide in the over
16.5
4
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, low full toss, and smashed over the covers! Seizes on the loose ball and that's the ten off the over that Capitals need
16.4
2
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, full length, outside off, levered on the up to the cover sweeper, enough time to get back for the second
16.3
1
Mohammad Amir to Shanaka, 1 run, blatted into the off-side, meeting the width with a slapped drive to cover
16.2
1
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, wide yorker, toe-ended drive into the off side
16.1
0
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, no run, fizzed down the leg-side, an appeal from Salt, no wide given so must have brushed the pad

International League T20 News

DC 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16MDE HoldenT Banton
2nd3BR DunkT Banton
3rd13SW BillingsT Banton
4th79SW BillingsSikandar Raza
5th40Sikandar RazaMD Shanaka
6th21Sikandar RazaSC Kuggeleijn

International League T20

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