launched over long-off! Raza celebrates the moment he makes contact! Naseer's pace-off delivery was just on the wrong length, in the slot for the slog over the ropes. A classic finish to a fine contest!
Vipers vs DC, 27th Match at Dubai, ILT20, Feb 09 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
27th Match (N), Dubai (DICS), February 09, 2024, International League T20
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end of over 2013 runs
DC: 172/5CRR: 8.60
Sikandar Raza60 (45b 5x4 2x6)
Scott Kuggeleijn7 (5b 1x4)
Ali Naseer 4-0-31-1
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-24-1
So, that's a wrap. We're at the tasty end now... Capitals are back up again tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, where another win against already-qualified MIE will secure their play-off berth. Vipers need MIE to do them a favour in the first instance, then win their own game against fellow bottom-feeders Sharjah Warriors, and hope for the best! See you tomorrow for double-header excitement.
Colin Munro: "We lost wickets in lumps, Hales and Salty got us off to a great start, we couldn't kick on. Ali Naseer held himself together well, he's shown what a class allrounder he is. I told him to bowl his best ball, unfortunately one ball he gave him his arms. Raza struggled early but caught up well. Depends on these boys tomorrow, if MI do us a favour..."
Sam Billings: "Not very nervous, nothing you can do once you've got out... Raza showed his skill, one shot can get you back in form and after that six into the top tier, no stopping him. I was more aggressive at first to keep the partnership going, but incredible effort by the bowlers. Hales and Salt, when they get going, hard to stop. Incredible hitting, but hang in there and the spinners changed the game. Focussed on tonight, got the win, can focus on tomorrow now."
Sikandar Raza is Player of the Match: "I said to myself, I don't think he'll go short. I'll hold my ground, and if he goes slow into the wicket I'll take it on. He bowled fantastically well, the lessons and confidence and character for a 19-year-old to bowl the 20th over. I'm sorry for him but we needed this win more! Faith keeps me strong, I bowl hard in the nets, power-hitting. I do the hard work because results are not in my control."
10.08pm Well, that was quite the finish. Sikandar Raza's 60 not out from 45 completes the job that Sam Billings' 57 from 36 began. Pathirana was excellent in reply, and Ali Naseer bowled a gutsy final over, up until his final ball. But Vipers pay the price for falling away after their flying start, courtesy Alex Hales and Phil Salt. They are rock-bottom in the standings, while Capitals climb into play-off contention.
Sam: "Vipers now experience what they did to MI Emirates, winning dramatically off the last ball."
19.6
6
Ali Naseer to Raza, SIX runs
Six or bust now!
19.5
•
Ali Naseer to Raza, no run
has a gallop, doesn't pick the slower ball, on the wide line, Raza almost swings himself off his feet!
19.4
2
Ali Naseer to Raza, 2 runs
swished off the pads, kneeling into the sweep, doesn't get full contact as backward square tidies up... six from two!
Is a Super Over loading... ?
19.3
1
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, 1 run
steps into the full length, thumps uppishly to long-off. A single and Raza is back on strike. 8 off 3...
19.2
•
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, no run
lovely bowling, angled in, pace and bounce beating the edge to redress the balance!
19.1
4
Ali Naseer to Kuggeleijn, FOUR runs
full length, wide line, edged and just wide of Salt! Slower ball from Naseer, Kuggeleijn swung hard and gets a precious boundary!
end of over 198 runs
DC: 159/5CRR: 8.36 • RRR: 13.00 • Need 13 runs from 6b
Scott Kuggeleijn2 (2b)
Sikandar Raza52 (42b 5x4 1x6)
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-24-1
Sam Curran 4-0-39-2
18.6
1
Pathirana to Kuggeleijn, 1 run
full again, prodded out to cover, they take the single and Kuggeleijn will be on strike for the final over
18.5
1
Pathirana to Raza, 1 run
low full toss, hoisted to the on-side, another single ... a free-swing coming up for Kuggeleijn?
18.4
4lb
Pathirana to Raza, 4 leg byes
fired into the pads and deflected past the keeper! Despairing dive, and a vital boundary to keep the chase on course!
18.3
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Pathirana to Raza, no run
has a swipe to leg, can't connect, precious dot...
18.2
1
Pathirana to Kuggeleijn, 1 run
full toss outside off, a chance to free the arms on a slap to cover, and another single
18.1
1
Pathirana to Raza, 1 run
yorker, lovely ball, tailing in at off stump, chopped to the on-side, just the single to bring Kuggeleijn on strike
end of over 188 runs • 1 wicket
DC: 151/5CRR: 8.38 • RRR: 10.50 • Need 21 runs from 12b
Sikandar Raza50 (38b 5x4 1x6)
Sam Curran 4-0-39-2
Mohammad Amir 4-0-37-1
17.6
W
Sam Curran to Shanaka, OUT
Full toss, pings the top of off! A loose slash from Shanaka, misses out as his bails take a walk. A breakthrough at the end of the over, but Raza will be on strike
Dasun Shanaka b Curran 10 (11b 0x4 0x6 16m) SR: 90.9
17.5
1
Sam Curran to Raza, 1 run
back of a length, pulled hard to deep midwicket. Raza has fifty, and a match to win
17.4
4
Sam Curran to Raza, FOUR runs
all the pace off the bouncer, but he adjusted well, checked his stroke, and slapped it up and over backward point!
17.3
1
Sam Curran to Shanaka, 1 run
right up to the toes again, shape on the yorker, met with an open-faced deflection out to short third
17.2
1
Sam Curran to Raza, 1 run
right up to the toes, clipped on the up into the leg side
17.1
1
Sam Curran to Shanaka, 1 run
pace off the ball, tight to off stump, poked out to point
Amir's bowled out, and Curran will be too now. He's back
end of over 1715 runs
DC: 143/4CRR: 8.41 • RRR: 9.66 • Need 29 runs from 18b
Sikandar Raza44 (35b 4x4 1x6)
Dasun Shanaka8 (8b)
Mohammad Amir 4-0-37-1
Nathan Sowter 3-0-20-0
16.6
4
Amir to Raza, FOUR runs
width, pace off, slapped with an open face to deep third! A big over, 15 from it, and that makes Capitals firm favourites in the closing overs
16.6
1w
Amir to Raza, 1 wide
short, too short! Hops over the batter and another wide in the over
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