Qualifier 1, Dubai, February 08, 2023, 07:30 PM
Desert Vipers
178/7(20.0ov)
Gulf Giants
159/10(19.4ov)
Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by 19 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Tom Curran
Commentry
That's all there is to the game. The Desert Vipers have advanced to the finals, and the Gulf Giants will face the Eliminator Round winners. The International League T20 action continues on Thursday, 9th of February as MI Emirates will take on the Dubai Capitals at the Eliminator stage at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Tom Curran is the player of the match for his 29(17) and 4 for 31. He says that it was a big win. Continues by saying that they did well to get to 178 and it was well above par. Adds that they were treating it as a knockout and it went well for them. Closes by saying that he is looking forward to doing well and winning the trophy for the Vipers.
Colin Munro the Skipper of Desert Vipers says that they are happy with the results. Adds that they did some mistakes and will work on those and improve on them in the finals. Says that they have a few days to relax and they will look to win the finals.
James Vince the skipper of Gulf Giants says that the wicket did not play true as we thought. Adds that Rutherford came in and got Vipers to a above par total. Says that they started well but Hasaranga was superb in the middle and pushed us back. Lauds Hetmyer played him well and kept them in the chase. Closes out by saying that they will regroup and look to do well in qualifier 2 and meet the Vipers again on Sunday.
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Earlier in the match, Desert Vipers were off to a shaky start after being sent to bat first damp pitch. They were reeling at 33/3 inside 6 overs and needed to get a move on to reach a good total. The pair of Wanindu Hasaranga and Sam Billings provided a much-needed impetus, and later, Sherfane Rutherford and Tom Curran ran a havoc later and took them to a challenging total. Chris Jordan took three wickets whilst Aayan Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, and David Wiese took one each.
Gulf Giants were off to a flying start and were 53 for no loss inside the powerplay. Wanindu Hasaranga got Chris Lynn right after the powerplay. They were unable to string partnerships together after that and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. It was always going to be a stern test for them against a formidable bowling attack. Shimron Hetmyer played a good knock of 36 runs off 21 deliveries.
Colin Munro will be pleased with the disciplined bowling effort from the Desert Vipers. They never let any of the batters settle and kept on striking wickets. Tom Curran picked four wickets, Wanindu Hasaranga took three whilst Luke Wood has two in his kitty. The rest of the bowlers were wicketless but were quite economical.
In over# 20
1W
6
0
0
1wd
Sheldon Cottrell 21/0(2.4)
19.4
W
OUT! GONE! RUN-OUT! All over for the Gulf Giants as Desert Vipers to go through to the final. Full and outside off. Chris Jordan squeezes it to the deep point region and sets off for a second. The fielder throws to the keeper's end who sees the non-striker struggling to make it and gives it to Sheldon Cottrell at the bowler's end who whips the bails off as the batter falls short of his crease. Desert Vipers win by 19 runs and storm their way into the FINALS.
19.3
6
SIX! Full and outside off. Chris Jordan reaches out for it and hits it over the deep extra cover boundary for a maximum.
19.2
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Good length delivery outside off. Chris Jordan swings and misses again.
19.1
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Fuller-length delivery goes across Jordan. Chris Jordan swings on the leg side and misses.
19.1
1wd
WIDE! Full and goes outside the tramline. Chris Jordan leaves it alone.
Aayan Khan walks out to bat.
In over# 19
0W
0W
1
4
2
2
Tom Curran 31/4(4)
18.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two and it is the duo of Colin Munro and Tom Curran again. Slightlyy shorter and on off, Sanchit Sharma shuffls across to slap it but mistimes it completely. It again goes towards Colin Munro at extra covers who takes it around his head. Sanchit Sharma walks back for a golden duck.
Sanchit Sharma walks in.
18.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on off, Carlos Brathwaite clears his front leg and looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. It carries towards extra covers. Colin Munro settles under it and takes a good catch around his head. Tom Curran gets the big fish!