Humongous strike to finish the game but Giants win by five runs! Goes back and across to the length ball and wallops it over the shorter end - deep midwicket
Giants vs MI Emirates, 26th Match at Dubai,ILT20, Feb 08 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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26th Match (N), Dubai (DICS), February 08, 2024, International League T20
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end of over 2024 runs
MIE: 153/7CRR: 7.65
Jordan Thompson26 (9b 3x4 2x6)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth1 (2b)
Jamie Overton 4-0-41-1
Chris Jordan 3-0-21-2
10:03pm The win takes Giants to second on the points table - better than Knight Riders on NRR - that is being led by Emirates. It was well set up by their captain Vince, with another fantastic fifty, and the powerful cameo from Jamie Smith. Emirates top order could never get going and Pollard always had a tall ask thereon
Kusal Perera, green belt for leading run-scorer: "Tournament still alive, we are trying to do our best. I am backing my strength, keeping it simple. Looking to go hard in the powerplay."
Kieron Pollard, Emirates captain: "We were just one hit away. Thought that we gave away 10-15 runs too much on the field. Difficult to come in and go straightaway. Lost a couple of wickets. At one point we wanted to go, but Jordan bowled well. Waqar has been fantastic. Positives all around."
James Vince, Giants captain: "Similar pattern to last game in a way. Got stuck with the bat when the spinners came on. Their spinners bowled well but Jamie Smith played well to get us to a good score. CJ with those yorkers against two powerful players. My job's really to back the bowlers. Need to think on the feet. Comes back to CJ, who backs his yorkers. Three games ago, we were under pressure to make top four."
Chris Jordan, Player of the Match: "Good win for the boys. In that crunch moment it is about execute and win or don't execute and lose. That simple. Just been working on a couple of things with the bowling coach. Operating on top end of my speed, seems to be helping so far. An U-19 World Cup playing at the minute, those young kids will be making the step up. So need to keep evolving."
Right then. Giants win three in a row to be back in the race for qualification. Only Emirates are assured of the playoffs for now. More games tomorrow as we end to the final stages of the competition. Do join us for the fun. Goodbye, take care!
19.6
6
Overton to Thompson, SIX runs
19.5
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR runs
Smartly done. Full and wide outside off, he gets under it and slices it well over the gap between short third and backward point
19.4
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR runs
Thick outside edge runs away to the third boundary. Full and going away outside off, Thompson swings for the aisles. Gets it off the outer half past short third
A conference between Overton, Vince and Jordan. Square leg goes back, point comes in
19.3
6
Overton to Thompson, SIX runs
Fetch that! Length ball angling away, Thompson is deep in the crease. Heaves it high and over deep midwicket. Are Emirates quietly hoping?
19.2
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR runs
A four, but a bit too late. Once again Thompson steps across expecting a full and wide delivery from Overton. Gets it and carves it over the off side to beat sweeper cover to his left
19.1
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Overton to Thompson, no run
Full and wide outside off, he goes for the drive but misses
end of over 194 runs • 1 wicket
MIE: 129/7CRR: 6.78 • RRR: 30.00 • Need 30 runs from 6b
Jordan Thompson2 (3b)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth1 (2b)
Chris Jordan 3-0-21-2
Jamie Overton 3-0-17-1
18.6
1lb
Jordan to Thompson, 1 leg bye
Length ball on the pads, he hops and tucks it to short fine leg
18.5
1
Jordan to Viyaskanth, 1 run
Full and outside off, driven to deep cover
18.4
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Jordan to Viyaskanth, no run
Full on off, driven to mid-off
Viyaskanth in next. They have also changed the ball, perhaps because the seam was coming off from the previous ball
18.3
W
Jordan to Pollard, OUT
Jordan outfoxes Pollard and he is ecstatic! Massive wicket, and Jordan has out-thought him. Pollard moved across to play the scoop, but he bowled it wider. He then opened the face to get it over short third but couldn't make good contact. Muzarabani runs forward and holds on. This is the first time Jordan has dismissed Pollard in T20s! What a time to do it
Kieron Pollard c Muzarabani b Jordan 40 (31b 3x4 1x6 40m) SR: 129.03
18.2
1
Jordan to Thompson, 1 run
Low full toss on leg, flicked to deep midwicket
Jordan to Thompson. Over the wicket
18.1
1
Jordan to Pollard, 1 run
Very full outside off, hit straight to Overton at long-on
Jordan for his third. Nailed the yorkers quite well in his previous over. No one at short fine or deep fine leg again. Long-on and long-off very straight
34 off 12. Is it beyond Pollard or has he got it in him?
end of over 184 runs • 1 wicket
MIE: 125/6CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 17.00 • Need 34 runs from 12b
Kieron Pollard39 (29b 3x4 1x6)
Jordan Thompson1 (1b)
Jamie Overton 3-0-17-1
Chris Jordan 2-0-18-1
17.6
1
Overton to Pollard, 1 run
Another very low full toss on off, in an attempted yorker, Pollard drives it straight back to the long-on who is very fine
17.5
1
Overton to Thompson, 1 run
Steps across the line, gets a low full toss on off. Flicks it off the inner half but Muzarabani dives at short fine leg and keeps it to one
Jordan Thompson is the new batter in
17.4
W
Overton to Smith, OUT
Goes length and Smith does not get the distance. Overton moves away from the yorker and bowls it back of a length. Smith goes for the heave to the longest part of the ground, does not connect well. Cox gets around at deep midwicket and takes a well-judged catch
Odean Smith c Cox b Overton 12 (15b 0x4 0x6 31m) SR: 80
17.3
1
Overton to Pollard, 1 run
Another yorker on leg, squeezed towards sweeper cover. Superb bowling this
17.2
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Overton to Pollard, no run
Full on the pads, he misses the flick
17.1
1
Overton to Smith, 1 run
Nails the yorker on middle, dug out towards point
Overton, over the wicket
end of over 1710 runs
MIE: 121/5CRR: 7.11 • RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 runs from 18b
Kieron Pollard37 (26b 3x4 1x6)
Odean Smith11 (13b)
Chris Jordan 2-0-18-1
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-27-1
16.6
2
Jordan to Pollard, 2 runs
Low full toss on off, driven extremely hard at the stumps at the other end. Jordan does not get a hand and it ricochets wide of long-off who was straighter
Short fine comes towards short midwicket. No one at 45 on the leg side
16.5
1
Jordan to Smith, 1 run
Low full toss on middle, Smith whips it through midwicket but Pollard only jogs through to the other end
Pollard has a longish chat with Smith
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