Aggressive knocks from Chris Lynn and Shimron Hetmyer helped Gulf Giants ferret out Desert Vipers& & mammoth score of 195 for 4 to extend their winning streak in the 12th match of the DP World International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Gulf Giants taped their 4th succeeding triumph through a five-wicket win while Desert Vipers crashed to their first defeat in spite of Alex Hales& & scintillating knock of 99 off 57 balls with 10 borders and five 6s.
Lynn split 71 off 42 balls with 8 limits and 3 sixes while Hetmyer smashed 70 off 35 balls with 5 limits and five 6s to win the match with 3 balls to spare.Gulf Giants had won the toss and chosen to bowl.Speaking about their efficiency, Gulf Giants& & Shiron Hetmyer stated after the match: && We need to remember what we are doing well and continue to keep doing that in the future.
My mind was clear when I walked into bat.
I believed that if we could get 40 runs in the powerplay then we would get to our target.
I understood that anything could have happened with just one excellent collaboration.&& Meanwhile, Desert& Vipers & head coach James Foster said: && The Gulf Giants bowled incredibly well during the last four overs of our innings.
They used the huge limit to their benefit.
I thought Gleeson was impressive.
We revealed high levels of quality today, however ended up on the wrong side of the outcome.
They put us under pressure with the bat and at times you just have to inform the opposition well played.&& Rovman Powell and Joe Root power Dubai Capitals to a 16-run victoryIn the 2nd match of the day on Sunday, the Dubai Capitals produced a scintillating performance to beat MI Emirates by 16 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.The Capitals put a tremendous 222 for 3, riding on Rovman Powell and Joe Root&& s spectacular half-centuries.
Kieron Pollard batted out of his skin to score 86 runs off 38 balls, however the MI Emirates couldn&& t find a way to cross the line.The MI Emirates didn&& t get off to the best of starts as they lost Muhammad Waseem, Will Smeed and Nicholas Pooran with simply 26 runs on the board.
Nevertheless, the MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard didn&& t lose hope.
He smashed Akif Raja for a six and a four and kept the MI team in the game at 83 for 3 at the end of the twelfth over.
Pollard got on a roll and kept striking borders as he raised his half-century in just 27 balls.After the match, Dubai Capitals& & Pravin Amre said: && It was a truly good wicket to bat on.
We knew that we needed to get 20 additional runs.
Rovman played extremely well and his innings was so crucial for us.
His innings was a reward to enjoy.
It was important for us to get the win and we played special cricket today.&& Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran said, && It was always going to be challenging to chase down 222.
Pollard and Najibullah Zadran played splendidly, however it was always going to be difficult.
If we are going to lose like this, we truly don&& t mind it.
& The DP World ILT20 made its debut at the Dubai International Stadium on 13 January 2023 and a few of the best cricketing superstars have actually made their method to the UAE to play in the inaugural edition of the league.
The tournament will be played in a 34-match format across the UAE&& s excellent, world-class cricket facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.Franchise teams, comprising over 100 International and 24 UAE-based gamers, consist of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Knight Riders Group), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global).
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