that could be that! Back-of-the-hand slower ball on off stump. Imad swings wildly at it and slices it over backward point. Amir, running to his right from third man, tumbles to the ground and might have been in contact with the ropes when the ball was in contact with his body. The third umpire has a look at it, and signs off on it. Done and dusted. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders win by six wickets and with 14 balls to spare!
Vipers vs KnightRiders, 3rd Match at Dubai, ILT20, Jan 21 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd Match (D/N), Dubai (DICS), January 21, 2024, International League T20
164/8
(17.4/20 ov, T:165) 166/4
KnightRiders won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
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6pm That will be all from us for this game. There is more ILT20 action lined up today with MI Emirates taking on Gulf Giants in about half an hour from now. From Shashwat, Ranjith and Vairavan, this is goodbye!
Andries Gous is the Player of the Match for his 50-ball 95!
5:45pm A clinical Knight Riders run-chase, and this should set them up nicely for the ILT20. Gous' knock was the highlight, with the opener finishing on 95 off 50, smashing the ball to all parts during his innings. Pepper played his part too, as did Evans, and this has given the Knight Riders a solid blueprint, at least when batting second.
Nothing to shout about from a Vipers perspective. They could not make early inroads and were always playing catch-up. Hasaranga did not have a great day with the ball either, and that complicated matters in the middle overs. Lawrence and Mills were the only bright spots in what was otherwise a dull bowling display.
17.4
4
Mills to Imad Wasim, FOUR runs
17.3
•
Mills to Imad Wasim, no run
banged into the track on off stump. Imad backs away, looking to flay it over point. Makes no contact whatsoever
Imad Wasim joins Gous. The Vipers need just three more
17.2
W
Mills to Evans, OUT
straight to long on! Back of a length outside off. Holds in the surface just a shade and meddles with Evans' timing, who was looking to slam it over long on. Clothed it in the end, and Hose was never going to drop that on the fence!
Laurie Evans c Hose b Mills 21 (18b 2x4 1x6 28m) SR: 116.66
17.1
1
Mills to Gous, 1 run
dug into the track outside off. Gous stands tall and swats it to long on
Gous on strike. Mills to bowl
end of over 174 runs
ADKR: 161/3CRR: 9.47 • RRR: 1.33 • Need 4 runs from 18b
Laurie Evans21 (17b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous94 (49b 5x4 7x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-38-0
Mohammad Amir 4-0-35-0
16.6
•
Hasaranga to Evans, no run
slowed up on a length on middle and leg. Evans tries to finish it with one blow but can only jam it off the inside edge into his pads
16.5
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run
shortish outside off. Gous flat-bats it down the ground to long off
16.4
•
Hasaranga to Gous, no run
length on middle and off. Gous is caught on the crease and defends
16.3
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run
full on off stump. Evans skips down the track and powers it to long on
16.2
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run
back of a length on off. Gous waits back and punches it to long on
16.1
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run
googly on a back of a length outside off. Evans dabs it towards short third and brings Gous back on strike
Hasaranga to bowl out. This could be the last over of the game too
end of over 1612 runs
ADKR: 157/3CRR: 9.81 • RRR: 2.00 • Need 8 runs from 24b
Laurie Evans19 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous92 (46b 5x4 7x6)
Mohammad Amir 4-0-35-0
Tymal Mills 3-0-16-1
15.6
1
Amir to Evans, 1 run
short on middle and off. Evans heaves it away towards deep backward square leg
15.5
•
Amir to Evans, no run
banged into the track outside off. Evans looks for the upper cut but is beaten by the extra bounce
15.4
1
Amir to Gous, 1 run
slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Punched down the ground to mid off
15.3
6
Amir to Gous, SIX runs
what a shot! Marginally short outside off. Gous stands tall and nonchalantly wallops it over deep mid wicket!
15.2
2
Amir to Gous, 2 runs
very full outside off. Gous throws his hands at it and drills it to mid off's left for another brace
15.1
2
Amir to Gous, 2 runs
dug into the track outside off. Gous makes room and flays it over extra cover for a couple of runs
end of over 159 runs
ADKR: 145/3CRR: 9.66 • RRR: 4.00 • Need 20 runs from 30b
Laurie Evans18 (12b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous81 (42b 5x4 6x6)
Tymal Mills 3-0-16-1
Mohammad Amir 3-0-23-0
14.6
4
Mills to Evans, FOUR runs
picks the gap! Short and wide outside off. Evans leaps up onto his toes and thrashes it past cover point. Deep backward point had no chance either!
14.5
1
Mills to Gous, 1 run
slower bumper on leg stump. Gous has to wait an eternity for it before helping it to short fine leg
14.4
2
Mills to Gous, 2 runs
back of a length on middle and leg. Gous picks it up and swings it away towards deep mid wicket
14.3
•
Mills to Gous, no run
back of a length in the channel. Nips away sharply and breezes past the outside edge of Gous' bat
14.2
•
Mills to Gous, no run
shortish outside off. Gous chops it off the under-edge towards the keeper
14.1
2
Mills to Gous, 2 runs
slower ball on a length outside off. Gous leans into the drive and times it exquisitely past mid off. Deep extra cover runs to his right, shows off some nimble footwork and saves two runs
Win Probability
ADKR 100%
DVADKR100%50%100%
Over 18 • ADKR 166/4
Laurie Evans c Hose b Mills 21 (18b 2x4 1x6 28m) SR: 116.66
KnightRiders won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)W
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