19/01Result
11th Match, International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 19 2025
MI Emirates won by 9 wkts (14b rem)
Player of the Match
Tom Banton
Tom BantonMI Emirates
19/01Result
11th Match, International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 19 2025
MI Emirates won by 9 wkts (14b rem)
Player of the Match
Tom Banton
Tom BantonMI Emirates

That is it from us from Sharjah, but the action at the ILT20 now shifts to Dubai in the second game of the double-header Sunday. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants face off there; but don't put into oblivion Banton's hundred from this game that quickly. Until next time, good night and take care!

Tom Banton is the Player of the Match: "In my first eight or nine balls, I was on zero. It's funny how cricket works sometimes. It was a really good wicket. I struggled for 25 balls. I have a better understanding of my game than a few years ago. Nicky, Polly, Robin and everyone has been really good."

Nicholas Pooran, MIE captain: "Happy that we continue [winning]. Last time we spoke about improving as a team. Today was a better day for us. The bowlers surely have been fabulous for us. Responsibility is something we keep talking about in the dressing room."

Tim Southee, SW captain: "Wasn't a bad score. We were reasonably happy with the score at the halfway stage. Not taking wickets makes it hard. We weren't able to take wickets. [On the dropped catches] It does hurt. Avishka has been unbelievable in his first two games. Nice to see John at the other [end]."

Time for the presentations

MD: "Congratulations MI, well played. Good to see the team bounce back. Please continue doing well."

5.23pm As Coldplay sang, nobody said it would so easy. The pitch seemed to have got slower even as the first innings progressed, but Banton bashed his way to 102* from just 55 balls when all but one of SW's batters had struggled to get going. Seventy-six of those runs came in boundaries, with his partner Perera, with whom Banton shared an unbeaten stand of 157 off just 90 balls, happy to play second fiddle. The left-hand opener got 56* from 42 deliveries, and MIE cakewalked their way to victory. Hang around for the presentations.

17.4
1
Madushanka to Banton, 1 run, low full toss swinging into middle, and clipped to fine leg to raise the win. A chase of 177 is completed with 14 balls and nine wickets in the bank
17.3
6
Madushanka to Banton, SIX, six over deep-backward square leg, and hundred for Banton! He takes his helmet off in celebration immediately after the ball leaves his bat. Short side of a length from Madushanka around leg, and that was hooked forcefully for six
17.2
0
Madushanka to Banton, no run, oohh, now he tries the reverse scoop off this length ball on leg, but misses. The ball goes just over the leg stump
17.1
6
Madushanka to Banton, SIX, over short third! The ball is angled into him, and he lets this bouncer come on after shaping in to finish just outside off. Just an effortless ramp, and six

Madushanka back. Around the wicket.

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | MIE: 164/1 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.64, RRR: 4.33)

  • Kusal Perera56 (42b)
  • Tom Banton89 (51b)
  • Adam Milne4-0-16-0
  • Tim Southee3-0-35-0
16.6
0
Milne to Perera, no run, he angles this across, and bowls a yorker around sixth stump. Perera digs it out by defending, thus leaving Banton with a fair chance of completing his century
16.5
1
Milne to Banton, 1 run, on the bounce to deep midwicket, as Banton hoicks at this fullish ball outside off
16.4
1
Milne to Perera, 1 run, short in length, and just outside off. Half-pulled towards deep square leg
16.3
0
Milne to Perera, no run, good stop by Paul, who throws himself to his right at point, and keeps this to a dot. Short of a length from Milne, who got this to seam away and arrive outside off, as Perera played the cut
16.2
1
Milne to Banton, 1 run, quite full, and around fourth stump. He drags this drive to deep midwicket off the inside half of the bat

Banton needs 13 more for his hundred. MIE need 16 for victory.

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