Russell seals the deal in style! Another drag-down outside off and Russell does not miss out this time. Sits back in his crease and clobbers it high and long over deep mid wicket. The Knight Riders beat the Vipers for the second time this season, and after two convincing defeats, they are back on track!
Vipers vs KnightRiders, 10th Match at Abu Dhabi,ILT20, Jan 27 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
10th Match (D/N), Abu Dhabi, January 27, 2024, International League T20
154/8
(17.2/20 ov, T:155) 160/4
KnightRiders won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
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6:05pm That will be all from us for this game. There is more ILT20 action lined up today, though, with the Dubai Capitals electing to bat first against the Gulf Giants. Do join Rvel for all the action from Sharjah. Until next time, this is goodbye from me and Ranjith. Take care!
Alishan Sharafu is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 82, which came off just 47 balls!
5:52pm An exceptional run-chase, headlined by Sharafu, who smashed 82 off 47 and remained unbeaten. He started off slowly but grew as the innings progressed, accessing all parts of the ground and staying a step ahead of the bowlers. Imad played his part too, stitching together a vital partnership in the middle order. Russell's 10-ball cameo at the end would also have helped ADKR with their NRR.
Not quite the Vipers' day. They seemed a little short with the bat, and their bowling, apart from a few bright spots, looked rather dull. Shaheen did set the tone early in the powerplay alongside Amir but Mills and Shadab's inability to curb the run-flow hurt them. The six overs they bowled went for 81 and that definitively tilted the game in ADKR's favour.
17.2
6
Aryan Lakra to Russell, SIX runs
17.1
2
Aryan Lakra to Russell, 2 runs
shortish on middle and leg. Hurries onto Russell as he splices it towards long on. Mistimed it so badly that he could easily get back for two
Lakra comes on to bowl what could be the final over of this game
end of over 1712 runs
ADKR: 152/4CRR: 8.94 • RRR: 1.00 • Need 3 runs from 18b
Alishan Sharafu82 (47b 11x4 4x6)
Andre Russell16 (8b 2x6)
Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-0-31-0
Tymal Mills 3-0-45-0
16.6
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sharafu, FOUR runs
lovely! Full toss just outside off. Sharafu steps outside leg early, opens his bat face and caresses it between backward point and short third man!
16.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Russell, 1 run
back of a length outside off. Russell clears his front leg and drags it to deep mid wicket, who was stationed quite straight
16.4
•
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Russell, no run
another off-pace delivery on a length outside off. Russell almost swings himself off his feet but only swats away a few flies in the process
16.3
•
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Russell, no run
slower ball on a length just outside leg. Russell has a massive slog at it and is beaten all ends up. The lack of pace did for Russell there
16.2
6
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Russell, SIX runs
look at that ball fly! Shaheen tries to test Russell with the short ball but Russell is camping on it. Opens up his stance and smokes it over deep square leg!
16.1
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sharafu, 1 run
full just outside off. Sharafu plants his front foot and tugs it towards deep mid wicket
Shaheen to bowl out
Just the sort of over the Knight Riders needed heading into the time-out. 15 more runs required for a win, and they have 24 balls to do so. The Vipers need something really special to pull this game out of the fire from here
end of over 1625 runs
ADKR: 140/4CRR: 8.75 • RRR: 3.75 • Need 15 runs from 24b
Andre Russell9 (4b 1x6)
Alishan Sharafu77 (45b 10x4 4x6)
Tymal Mills 3-0-45-0
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-12-2
15.6
6
Mills to Russell, SIX runs
Russell dines out now! Half-tracker outside off and Russell will hit that all day long. Winds up and whacks it over wide long on!
15.5
2
Mills to Russell, 2 runs
dug into the track on off stump. Russell bunts it to the edge of the ring in the mid wicket region and has all the time in the world to get back for two
15.5
2w
Mills to Sharafu, 2 wide
slower ball that goes awry and slides down leg. Azam cannot collect cleanly either, and ADKR get two more runs
15.5
1w
Mills to Sharafu, 1 wide
wild delivery down leg, and Mills will have to reload that one
Over the wicket now. Run-a-ball needed now. 26 off 26
15.4
6
Mills to Sharafu, SIX runs
this is just awesome batting! Banged in short and Sharafu has telegraphed this too. Leaps up into the air and slashes it well over the third man fence!
15.3
4
Mills to Sharafu, FOUR runs
four more! Back of the hand slower ball that lands on a length just outside off. Sharafu picks it, advances and bangs it over the bowler's head!
Mills is bowling from around the wicket, by the way
15.2
•
Mills to Sharafu, no run
hard length on off. Sharafu hops up onto his toes and drops it into the off side with soft hands
15.1
4
Mills to Sharafu, FOUR runs
make that 36 off 29! Too wide outside off and that is a hit-me ball. Sharafu gives it the lot and crashes it over extra cover!
Mills to bowl the 16th. 40 needed off 30. Still ADKR's game to lose at this stage
end of over 154 runs • 1 wicket
ADKR: 115/4CRR: 7.66 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 40 runs from 30b
Alishan Sharafu63 (41b 8x4 3x6)
Andre Russell1 (2b)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-12-2
Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-0-19-0
14.6
1
Hasaranga to Sharafu, 1 run
full on off stump. Sharafu nudges it into the backward point region and ambles across to the other end
14.5
1
Hasaranga to Russell, 1 run
googly dropped short on leg stump. Russell works it calmly to deep mid wicket
14.4
•
Hasaranga to Russell, no run
almost! Looped up invitingly outside off. Russell tries to tonk it into next week and inside-edges it onto his back leg. Nearly rolled onto the stumps thereafter
Russell is the new batter in. Watch out for the googly...
14.3
W
Hasaranga to Imad Wasim, OUT
Imad takes a risk, and pays the price! Dangles the carrot on middle and leg, and Imad bites. He looks at this full delivery and thinks he can get six. Swings at it but the angle into him means he cloths it off the inside half of the bat. Rutherford takes it reverse-cupped in front of his face. Is there another twist in this game?
Imad Wasim c Rutherford b Hasaranga 25 (24b 0x4 1x6) SR: 104.16
14.2
•
Hasaranga to Imad Wasim, no run
full on off stump. Imad comes forward and pokes it to short extra cover
14.1
2
Hasaranga to Imad Wasim, 2 runs
floated up on off stump. Imad comes down the track, takes it on the full and chips it over the bowler's head for a brace
Here's Hasaranga
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