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Warriors vs KnightRiders, 28th Match at Abu Dhabi, ILT20, Feb 04 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
28th Match (N), Abu Dhabi, February 04, 2023, International League T20
(16.4/20 ov, T:131) 133/5

KnightRiders won by 5 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

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Scorecard summary
Sharjah Warriors 130/9(20 overs)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 133/5(16.4 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
ADKR63.4854(32)60.9863.48--0
SW49.4146(40)48.5149.41--0
ADKR39.61--02/242.4439.61
ADKR35.39--01/171.4835.39
ADKR32.940(1)-- 0.761/221.2733.7

Jawadullah bowled well for his four overs, chipping away with three wickets and emerging as one of the rare bright spots for Warriors. Stoinis used his experience well tonight, keeping things quiet but defending 131 was always going to be tough with Clarke stepping on the gas paddle right from the word go, making full use of the powerplay and thumping a quickfire half-century.

Sharjah Warriors are still vying for a place in the playoffs but they would rue the opportunity to improve their chances for advancing in the tournament tonight. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will bow out of the tournament with their first and last win of the inaugural season of ILT20.

Lots of reflection to do before the next season because despite having plenty of firepower in their ranks, they found it tough to get results in their favour. Riders showed their vulnerability to a collapse today as Russell, Asalanka, and King lost wickets in a quick succession and had Warriors scored a few more runs, it might have gone down to the wire given it was a tricky pitch with the ball not coming nicely onto the bat and change-up deliveries making it hard to time the ball.

16.4
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to C Esterhuizen, FOUR runs

That'll do nicely for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as Esterhuizen smokes this shortish delivery over midwicket for a boundary and seals the game

16.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to C Esterhuizen, no run

Pitched up, outside off, props forward to defend down to mid-off

16.2
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to C Esterhuizen, 2 runs

Makes room to leg and thumps it past cover for a couple of runs, brilliant effort in the field saves the boundary

16.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to C Esterhuizen, no run

Wipe across the line and gets beaten

end of over 167 runs • 2 wickets
ADKR: 127/5CRR: 7.93 RRR: 1.00 • Need 4 from 24b
Akeal Hosein0 (1b)
Connor Esterhuizen1 (1b)
Muhammad Jawadullah 4-0-24-3
Naveen-ul-Haq 3-0-29-1
15.6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hosein, no run

Fired on a length, targeting the pads, defended down the track to the right of mid-on

15.5
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Asalanka, OUT

Swings for the stands but finds Naveen at deep fine! So with only four runs away from a win, another batter goes back into the hut as Asalanka leans inside the line and hoists up off his hips. Third umpire took a look if its a clean catch, Naveen gives a thumbs up and its OUT on the big screen. Wickets are tumbling and showing the frailty in Warriors' batting line-up..they seem vulnerable to a collapse

Charith Asalanka c Naveen-ul-Haq b Muhammad Jawadullah 6 (5b 1x4 0x6 12m) SR: 120
15.5
1w
Muhammad Jawadullah to Asalanka, 1 wide

Darts in a bumper wide of off, he lets it go for the keeper to collect

15.4
4
Muhammad Jawadullah to Asalanka, FOUR runs

Munched through midwicket! Little too short and he pounces on it, bisects fielders at mid-on and midwicket

15.3
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to C Esterhuizen, 1 run

Pitched up on tight off stump line, gets an inside edge to keeper's left

15.2
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Stirling, OUT

Hangs on a to good catch! Almost cleared the fence, got the elevation but not the distance as Woakes takes a superb tumbling catch at deep square. Stirling wanted to hit the winning shot and looks disgruntled as he takes the long walk

Paul Stirling c Woakes b Muhammad Jawadullah 39 (36b 2x4 2x6 77m) SR: 108.33
15.1
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Asalanka, 1 run

Hits the deck hard on a slightly shorter length, lots of width on offer and he jabs away to the off side

end of over 151 run • 1 wicket
ADKR: 120/3CRR: 8.00 RRR: 2.20 • Need 11 from 30b
Paul Stirling39 (35b 2x4 2x6)
Charith Asalanka1 (2b)
Naveen-ul-Haq 3-0-29-1
Muhammad Jawadullah 3-0-17-1
14.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Stirling, no run

Back of a length, plugging away outside off, he goes for the full-blooded whack through the side but the ball whizzed past the outside edge

14.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Asalanka, 1 run

Round the wicket on a length wide of off, safely negotiated as he taps it away off the backfoot to deep cover-point

14.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Asalanka, no run

Pats it down to cover

14.3
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Russell, OUT

Warriors haven't let themselves down in catching! Simple catch for Moeen at mid-off as the big fish Russell departs without much damage, just chips it straight to the fielder. It hasn't been a great tournament for the big guy

Andre Russell c Ali b Naveen-ul-Haq 1 (4b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 25
14.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Russell, no run

Width on a short length, extends his arms to connect but can't get near the ball

14.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Russell, no run

Shorter, outside off, he tried to tonk it over midwicket, swing and a miss

end of over 145 runs • 1 wicket
ADKR: 119/2CRR: 8.50 RRR: 2.00 • Need 12 from 36b
Andre Russell1 (1b)
Paul Stirling39 (34b 2x4 2x6)
Muhammad Jawadullah 3-0-17-1
Marcus Stoinis 4-0-21-1
13.6
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Russell, 1 run

Backs away to this short ball and glides it away to deep third man to get off the mark

13.5
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to King, OUT

Skips down, looking to hammer Jawadullah back over head for six but it's a skier and Nabi didn't have to move much at mid-on to pouch it, he settles nicely underneath a straightforward catch.

Brandon King c Mohammad Nabi b Muhammad Jawadullah 20 (18b 2x4 0x6 26m) SR: 111.11
13.4
2
Muhammad Jawadullah to King, 2 runs

Slower and shorter on legs, glances this off the hips to fine leg

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JM Clarke
54 runs (32)
7 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
23 runs
4 fours1 six
Control
67%
T Kohler-Cadmore
46 runs (40)
2 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
13 runs
1 four1 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
Muhammad Jawadullah
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
3
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Matiullah Khan
O
3
M
0
R
24
W
2
ECO
8
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
TossAbu Dhabi Knight Riders, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Match days4 February 2023 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 2, Sharjah Warriors 0
Language
English
Win Probability
ADKR 100%
SWADKR
100%50%100%SW InningsADKR Innings

Over 17 • ADKR 133/5

KnightRiders won by 5 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
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