overpitched outside off and crunched to deep extra cover. ADKR finish on 179/1
KnightRiders vs Giants, 30th Match at Dubai, ILT20, Dec 28 2025 - Live Cricket Score
Innings break
30th Match (N), Dubai (DICS), December 28, 2025, International League T20
Current RR: 8.95
• Last 5 ov (RR): 48/0 (9.60)
Win Probability:ADKR 61.88% • GG 38.12%T20 CAREER
Partnership: 48 Runs, 30 B (RR: 9.6) • Last Bat: Michael Pepper 83 (51b) • FOW: 131/1 (14.6 Ov)
Reviews Remaining: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 2 of 2, Gulf Giants - 2 of 2
DRSMatch centre Ground time: 20:23
Scores: Sudeep Poojar | Comms: Sreshth Shahend of over 2018 runs
ADKR: 179/1CRR: 8.95
Liam Livingstone18 (13b 1x4)
Phil Salt72 (56b 2x4 4x6)
Azmatullah Omarzai 4-0-52-0
Ali Khan 3-0-26-0
8.10pm Listen, you may think this is a poor batting performance given the batting resources ADKR had at hand, but the pacers were getting the ball to grip with their cutters and the spinners were getting ample turn too. Phil Salt struggled through his innings but some big shots in the end, gave him 72* at a strike-rate of 128. Livingstone didn't have it easy coming in at No. 3 either. But the hero of the innings was Michael Pepper, playing tonight only cause Rutherford has left. HIs 51-ball 83 held the opening partnership together, especially when the fireworks weren't coming off Salt's bat.
Omarzai was eventually expensive, going at 13s in his four overs. Adair surprisingly bowled just two overs where he conceded only 6.50 per over. Aayan the only wicket-taker. See you shortly for the chase in this knockout.
19.6
1
Azmatullah to Livingstone, 1 run
19.5
2
Azmatullah to Livingstone, 2 runs
yorker length on middle. Dug away well enough to get it down to long on for a couple
Shadow-Shell: "Bowlers are not cannon fodders. Why aren't we appreciating their hard work. Also one player's brilliant knock doesn't mean the pitch is a better. We'll only know the worth Salt's innings when Giants bat"
19.4
2
Azmatullah to Livingstone, 2 runs
full on off and driven to long on
19.3
1
Azmatullah to Salt, 1 run
good length ball outside off and driven towards deep point
19.2
6
Azmatullah to Salt, SIX runs
another one Cutter, length ball, jagging in, and Salt absolutely hammers a pull over deep backward square leg!
19.1
6
Azmatullah to Salt, SIX runs
slot ball, just outside off. Pace on, and Salt absolutely creams a six over wide long on!
end of over 1910 runs
ADKR: 161/1CRR: 8.47
Liam Livingstone13 (10b 1x4)
Phil Salt59 (53b 2x4 2x6)
Ali Khan 3-0-26-0
Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-29-0
IMPACT SUBGG
SR Dickson
T Shamsi
DaWolf: "Against a poor Giants batting lineup the target will probably be enough. But it's still playing low risk low reward batting with 9 wickets in hand."
18.6
4
Ali Khan to Livingstone, FOUR runs
full and wide outside off. Livingstone launches a slap through the covers, and beats the outfielder!
18.5
1
Ali Khan to Salt, 1 run
full around off and drilled to mid off
18.4
2
Ali Khan to Salt, 2 runs
slower ball, short of good length. Pulled between deep midwicket and long on, and the fielder dives near the boundary line to stop the four
Nick: "I don't get it, commentators are now saying Giants will be happy with 171-172.... KnightRiders are likely not to get there.."
18.3
1
Ali Khan to Livingstone, 1 run
around the wicket. Full ball outside off and he slices a shot to deep extra cover
Roshan: "They are making a circket a joke. 9 wickets in hand and you are scoring 4 runs in 18th over."
18.2
1
Ali Khan to Salt, 1 run
tapped to the off side for a single
18.1
1lb
Ali Khan to Livingstone, 1 leg bye
length ball with pace off and with a bit of low bounce too. Misses the leg-side swipe, and it hits his pad. LBW appeal, turned down, and with GG not looking at the ball, they pinch a run as well. Replays show that would've been out had GG reviewed
end of over 184 runs
ADKR: 151/1CRR: 8.38
Phil Salt55 (50b 2x4 2x6)
Liam Livingstone8 (7b)
Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-29-0
Aayan Afzal Khan 4-0-34-1
17.6
•
Shamsi to Salt, no run
full outside off. Tries the cut. Ball stays a shade low while turning away. Misses
17.5
1
Shamsi to Livingstone, 1 run
full ball outside off. Turning away. Cut to the deep
17.4
2
Shamsi to Livingstone, 2 runs
full on off. Goes deep in his crease and slogs across the line to the deep
17.3
1
Shamsi to Salt, 1 run
full ball around off. Swept to deep backward square leg
17.2
•
Shamsi to Salt, no run
full outside off. Tries the slog sweep. Bit of turn in. Through to the keeper
17.1
•
Shamsi to Salt, no run
full ball on middle. Turning into leg. Misses the flick
end of over 1711 runs
ADKR: 147/1CRR: 8.64
Phil Salt54 (46b 2x4 2x6)
Liam Livingstone5 (5b)
Aayan Afzal Khan 4-0-34-1
Tabraiz Shamsi 3-0-25-0
16.6
1
Aayan Afzal Khan to Salt, 1 run
length ball around off. Punched to wide long off
16.5
•
Aayan Afzal Khan to Salt, no run
length ball outside off. Bit of turn away. Misses the pull
Commentary Feedback
Worm
KnightRiders
Current batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
18 runs (13)
1 four0 six
Productive shot
cover drive
8 runs
1 four0 six
Control
85%
72 runs (56)
2 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
34 runs
1 four3 sixes
Control
86%
Current bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
52
W
0
ECO
13
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
O
3
M
0
R
26
W
0
ECO
8.66
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
Partnerships
Abu Dhabi Knight RidersPD SaltMS Pepper
43 (39)83 (51)
131 (90)
LS LivingstonePD Salt
18 (13)29 (17)
48* (30)
Match details
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | Gulf Giants, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025/26 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50 |
| Match days | 28 December 2025 - night (20-over match) |
| GG Player Replacement | Impact player: in, out (1st innings, 18.6 ov) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
ADKR 61.88%
ADKRGG100%50%100%
Over 20 • ADKR 179/1
Live Forecast: ADKR 179Powered by Smart StatsScoring Breakdown
KnightRidersGiants
56/0
Power Play
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80/1
Middle Overs
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43/0
Final Overs
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8
Sixes
-
9
Fours
-
84
Runs In Boundaries
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28%
Dot balls
-
6
Runs In Extras
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