25/01Result
18th Match, International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 25 2025
Vipers won by 8 wkts (31b rem)
Player of the Match
Khuzaima TanveerDesert Vipers
25/01Result
18th Match, International League T20 at Sharjah, Jan 25 2025
Vipers won by 8 wkts (31b rem)
Player of the Match
Khuzaima TanveerDesert Vipers

That's it from us then, as the Desert Vipers grab another victory with ease. The table-toppers proved exactly why they are where they are, with a great all-round performance. Debutant Khuzaima Tanveer starred with the ball, and then Sam Curran and Alex Hales ensured the Sharjah Warriorz were dispatched with ease. From our scorer, Harshith and myself, thanks for joining us, and stay tuned for the next game.

Khuzaima Tanveer, POTM:Whenever I play cricket, I enjoy it. No pressure. Captain gave me the plan to hit the deck hard, and I just executed the plan and got wickets. I'm enjoying my time out there.

Sam Curran, Vipers captain: It's always nice to win. We bowled really well. What a debut from our UAE star. Jason batted really well, and them Khuzaima came in and took those wickets. The great thing about the team is that everyone stands up at different times. Hales batted beautifully, it was a pleasure to join him. Hopefully Lockie is back next game, it's not as bad as everyone thinks.

Tim Southee, Warriorz captain: We got ourselves in a nice position and lost a few too many wickets in the back half. We've showed glimpses but haven't strung enough together. Four games left - the equation is pretty simple. It was tough in the first few overs, we needed to take regular wickets. It was nice to get Jason Roy back in form.

5:12 pm The Desert Vipers extend their lead at the top of the table to six points with a superb victory. It threatened to be a contest, but never really was. Debutant Khuzaima Tanveer's 4-22 restricted the Sharjah Warriors to 151 on a surface that had a lot for the batters. Early strikes from Milne had the Vipers down at 24-2 after four overs, but a 128 run partnership from Sam Curran (55*) and Alex Hales (77*) saw the table-toppers romp home to an eight-wicket victory with 31 balls to spare. The Warriorz hopes for a top-four spot, meanwhile take quite the hit, as their NRR dips further to -1.53.

14.5
6
Southee to Hales, SIX, WHAT A WAY TO FINISH IT OFF Length, in the slot, and Hales heaves this over wide long on for a maximum, ending the game as a contest.
14.4
4
Southee to Hales, FOUR, Hales gets to 1000 runs in the ILT20. Short, outside off and sliced in the air towards the covers, as it trickles to the boundary.
14.3
1
Southee to Curran, 1 run, dabbed towards third man for an easy single.
14.2
4
Southee to Curran, FOUR, length, outside off and punched down the wicket for four. Curran with a stellar fifty!
14.1
4
Southee to Curran, FOUR, Short, and he heaves that over mid-wicket, one bounce into the fence.

19 of 36 requied now, and the table toppers are romping towards another win here.

Southee comes in. Can the captain grab a wicket?

END OF OVER:
14 | 19 Runs | DV: 133/2 (19 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 9.50, RRR: 3.16)

  • Sam Curran45 (31b)
  • Alex Hales67 (40b)
  • Adam Zampa3-0-31-0
  • Muhammad Jawadullah2-0-33-0
13.6
1
Zampa to Curran, 1 run, tossed up on his pads and clipped towards deep mid-wicket.

Another change in ball.

13.5
6
Zampa to Curran, SIX, TAKE THAT! Curran's come to the party. It's short, outside off and Curran slaps this back over long on for another maximum.
13.4
1
Zampa to Hales, 1 run, just outside off and cut away square on the off to the fielder in the deep.
13.3
1
Zampa to Curran, 1 run, Almost! Curran mistimes one and it flies into the air after his top-edge, but the ball lands a bounce before the incoming fielder. Nothing going the Warriorz way
13.2
4
Zampa to Curran, FOUR, Short, flat, well outside off and Curran just punches this through the covers. 100 partnership up in quick time - they want to do all this themselves, eh?
13.1
6
Zampa to Curran, SIX, Not this way he can't! Zampa tosses it up. Curran dances down the wicket, and heaves a maximum over long on. Four sixes in a row for the Vipers, as the Warriorz need to change the ball.

The required run-rate has dipped below six. Hales in full flow. This has one result written all over it.

Can Zampa change things?

END OF OVER:
13 | 23 Runs | DV: 114/2 (38 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.76, RRR: 5.42)

  • Alex Hales66 (39b)
  • Sam Curran27 (26b)
  • Muhammad Jawadullah2-0-33-0
  • Adam Milne3-0-17-2

A catastrophic over for the Warriorz hopes that, 23 off it.

12.6
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hales, SIX, He wants to finish this soon! Short on the hips again, and Hales sends it into the stands at deep sqaure leg with another ridiculous pull shot.
12.5
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hales, SIX, AGAIN! Short, on the hips again, and Hales stands and delivers this time, heaving it over deep mid-wicket.
12.4
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hales, SIX, What a way to bring up your fifty! It's short and into his hips, and Hales rocks back and swivels, pulling the ball over the deep square leg boundary.
12.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hales, no run, Was that out? The Warriorz are claiming a catch, as the umpire checks for a bump ball. It's a full ball outside off, and replays show the batter hit the ball into the ground before looping to the fielder at point. Not out.
12.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Curran, 1 run, fuller on the pads, and clipped towards square fine leg.
12.1
4lb
Muhammad Jawadullah to Curran, 4 leg byes, A loose one from Jawadullah first up, short on the pads and Curran swings and pulls it behind, past short fine leg and for a four.

Jawadullah comes back into the attack.

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Vipers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24AD HalesFakhar Zaman
2nd0AD HalesDW Lawrence
3rd128AD HalesSM Curran