Rutherford finishes off in style! Length ball on middle stump, muscled this away to deep backward square leg for another six
Giants vs Vipers, 5th Match at Dubai, ILT20, Jan 14 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
5th Match (N), Dubai (DICS), January 14, 2025, International League T20
119/9
(17.4/20 ov, T:120) 121/4
Vipers won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
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That's it from us today. Hope you all enjoyed the coverage. I am Srindhi signing off on behalf of my team. Good night and take care!
Sam Curran is the Player of the Match: " Obviously nice to be here at the start of the tournament. Last year I popped in for a couple at the back end, but to be here for the whole tournament, a really nice culture. I thought, obviously, you saw the way we bowled it. Obviously, I put a bit of swing and a bit of nip, but I actually thought to probably continue to do more. They had, obviously, great new ball bowlers, and they bowled extremely well. It's almost a bit of Test match cricket, going back to trusting your defence, and me and Halsey had a bit of a chuckle up there. We knew it would get easier, but thankfully got that victory."
Lockie Ferguson: "A tough wicket to bat on that one, but an interesting game of cricket, for sure. So the way the boys first bowled and then the way Sammy batted then was amazing. It was one of those tosses maybe that's good to lose. I thought it was doing sort of a lot throughout the whole game. I think both bowling attacks bowled very well, but they bowled in good areas, which made it tough, but nice to get out of the way."
James Vince: "I think that's the tough bit about batting first. It had a bit more moisture, but it seemed to be just holding it in there for a fraction longer. I guess we kept getting restricted with over taking wickets. We probably expected it to play a little bit better than what it did, but we don't really ever get a partnership developing, and, you know, 120 is pretty tough to defend."
10.07pm: Vipers clinch the match comfortably to notch up their second win in as many games. That means Giants are still winless in two attempts. Vince tried a lot with the bat to take the team to 119 as Giants collapsed around him. Adair was excellent with the ball to trouble the Vipers in chase but sloppy fielding, low score and Curran (42*) denied them their first victory of the ILT20 2025. Rutherford also played a nice cameo of 40 not out from just 18 balls to ensure they cross the finish line without hiccups.
17.4
6
Muzarabani to Rutherford, SIX runs
17.3
2
Muzarabani to Rutherford, 2 runs
another short ball, another pull towards leg side but it comes off the edge but falls in no-man's land over keeper
17.2
6
Muzarabani to Rutherford, SIX runs
Goes a long way! Bowls a short ball on the hips, he generates so much power with his bat speed to pull this away towards square leg for six
17.1
4
Muzarabani to Rutherford, FOUR runs
slightly short on leg stump, Rutherford is quick to chip this away to deep backward square leg. Mills dives but can't stop the ball
end of over 175 runs
DV: 103/4CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 5.66 • Need 17 runs from 18b
Sam Curran42 (43b 4x4 1x6)
Sherfane Rutherford22 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Rehan Ahmed 1-0-5-0
Tymal Mills 3-0-23-1
16.6
•
Rehan to Sam Curran, no run
Rehan appeals again! It's the wrong'un. Full on the middle stump, Curran misses a sweep and gets hit on the front. Giants review it. Replays confirm that it would have missed the leg stump
16.5
•
Rehan to Sam Curran, no run
full down the leg, Curran gets down on one knee for a slog sweep but misses. Going down
16.4
•
Rehan to Sam Curran, no run
stays deep in crease and knocks this full ball to mid on
16.3
•
Rehan to Sam Curran, no run
fuller on leg, quicker, clips to midwicket
16.2
1
Rehan to Rutherford, 1 run
16.1
4
Rehan to Rutherford, FOUR runs
Put down by Saghir! Tough chance. Full on leg stump, goes back and pulls this away to square leg where the fielder puts in a dive but the ball bursts through his hands
22 needed off 24 balls. Rehan Ahmed comes into the attack. First over of spin
end of over 1613 runs
DV: 98/4CRR: 6.12 • RRR: 5.50 • Need 22 runs from 24b
Sam Curran42 (39b 4x4 1x6)
Sherfane Rutherford17 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Tymal Mills 3-0-23-1
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-18-1
time out
15.6
4
Mills to Sam Curran, FOUR runs
short ball on the hips, pulled away powerfully towards square leg for four
15.6
1w
Mills to Sam Curran, 1 wide
too short and wide of off
15.5
1
Mills to Rutherford, 1 run
full length delivery wide of off stump, just a gentle push towards deep third for a single
15.4
2
Mills to Rutherford, 2 runs
effortless! Full length ball outside off, driven towards cover-point
15.3
4
Mills to Rutherford, FOUR runs
short and wide of off stump, Rutherford throws his bat and it goes over keeper for four
15.2
1
Mills to Sam Curran, 1 run
Aayan drops Curran! Good length ball around off stump seamed in, Curran hits this high towards mid-on with no timing on it and Aayan dives in front but fumbles
15.1
•
Mills to Sam Curran, no run
full length ball outside off stump, a swing and a miss from Curran
end of over 155 runs
DV: 85/4CRR: 5.66 • RRR: 7.00 • Need 35 runs from 30b
Sam Curran37 (36b 3x4 1x6)
Sherfane Rutherford10 (9b 1x6)
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-18-1
Daniel Worrall 4-0-33-0
14.6
1
Muzarabani to Sam Curran, 1 run
short ball on leg stump, moves across and pulls this away to deep backward square leg
14.5
1
Muzarabani to Rutherford, 1 run
back of a length ball on leg stump, keeps it to square leg
14.4
1
Muzarabani to Sam Curran, 1 run
full length ball on off stump, slices towards deep point for a run
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