finishes off in style - and it's a first win of the season for the Giants! Comes down the track and absolutely mauls a six over deep midwicket that once again goes outside the stadium
DC vs Giants, 10th Match at Sharjah, ILT20, Jan 18 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
10th Match (N), Sharjah, January 18, 2025, International League T20
165/7
(18.1/20 ov, T:166) 168/4
Giants won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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Erasmus of Namibia is the Player of the Match: I played a fair amount of cricket at the back end of last year. Enjoyed that innings.
Winning captain Vince: Not a great start losing the first few but today we got some confidence. Tricky chase but they had a good understanding. I thought we did a decent effort keeping it to 165. Gerhard's six and four and then Shimron's big hits calmed the nerves."
Losing captain Raza: When we batted, I thought it would be a good game for them to get this total. I thought today was more of a Sharjah wicket, sticky and skiddy. Taking some catches would've made things easier for us. Drops are not for lack of effort. Sometimes maybe we doze off here and there. (Vipers next) Beauty of league is anyone can beat anyone. If you want to turn the season around, it's a good way to win."
9.31pm Erasmus and Hetmyer have helped the Giants cruise to victory and their first win of the season could well and truly be what they need to turn their season around. For the Capitals, it's a third-straight loss and they will need some morale-lifting before Warner and Fraser-McGurk arrive. GG have climbed to fourth with just one win. Capitals at rock bottom. See you shortly for the presentation.
18.1
6
McCoy to Hetmyer, SIX runs
Game almost settled. Here's McCoy
end of over 1814 runs
GG: 162/4CRR: 9.00 • RRR: 2.00 • Need 4 runs from 12b
Shimron Hetmyer35 (19b 1x4 3x6)
Gerhard Erasmus50 (34b 6x4 1x6)
Scott Kuggeleijn 4-0-35-1
Olly Stone 3-0-30-0
17.6
1
Kuggeleijn to Hetmyer, 1 run
overpitched ball on off and he toe-ends a slog to long on
17.5
4
Kuggeleijn to Hetmyer, FOUR runs
length ball, quite wide outside off. No problem for Shimron though. He drags it from way outside off and pulls to deep midwicket
17.4
•
Kuggeleijn to Hetmyer, no run
around the stumps. Full ball bit wider outside off. Hetmyer aims for a big shot down the ground but fails to make any connection
17.3
1
Kuggeleijn to Erasmus, 1 run
yorker length ball. Sticks the bat out and bunts it near the keeper's right. Takes off for a single and that's his fifty! Clutch innings, terrific acceleration
17.2
4
Kuggeleijn to Erasmus, FOUR runs
full on middle. Erasmus backs away to make some room and then hammers a four inside out over cover! Moves to 49
17.1
4
Kuggeleijn to Erasmus, FOUR runs
put away with ease! Short and wide and cut with disdain to backward point for four!
end of over 1718 runs
GG: 148/4CRR: 8.70 • RRR: 6.00 • Need 18 runs from 18b
Gerhard Erasmus41 (31b 4x4 1x6)
Shimron Hetmyer30 (16b 3x6)
Olly Stone 3-0-30-0
Obed McCoy 3-0-30-1
16.6
1
Stone to Erasmus, 1 run
tucked off his pads to deep square leg for a single
16.5
1
Stone to Hetmyer, 1 run
length ball on middle, and clipped to deep midwicket for a single
16.4
2
Stone to Hetmyer, 2 runs
good length ball on leg and tapped towards deep midwicket very gently. That allows them to bring up a two
Michael: "really, really poor bowling decisions being made here. DC didn't have to rotate their bowlers this much and bring in so many part timers that early - it's been a free chase because of these calls "
16.3
6
Stone to Hetmyer, SIX runs
half a dozen more! Hetmyer is punishing DC for the drop earlier. This was a short ball around leg but he swivels and hooks it over fine leg. Into the stands
16.2
2
Stone to Hetmyer, 2 runs
fullish ball on middle, and driven towards mid on's left for a single
16.1
6
Stone to Hetmyer, SIX runs
the cars need to watch out! Nearly got a dent on one of those expensive cars on the street outside the stadium. Length ball angling into his body and Hetmyer clears the front leg before slamming a six over deep midwicket
end of over 1612 runs
GG: 130/4CRR: 8.12 • RRR: 9.00 • Need 36 runs from 24b
Gerhard Erasmus40 (30b 4x4 1x6)
Shimron Hetmyer13 (11b 1x6)
Obed McCoy 3-0-30-1
Sikandar Raza 4-0-31-1
15.6
2
McCoy to Erasmus, 2 runs
overpitched ball wider outside off. Toe ends a slashed shot over backward point. Doesn't have the legs for four though
15.5
4
McCoy to Erasmus, FOUR runs
short of good length ball angling across but Erasmus climbs on top of that ball before clattering a cut behind point for four more! That's ten in two...
15.4
6
McCoy to Erasmus, SIX runs
short of good length ball, sits up well for the tall man and he absolutely pumps a pull over deep square leg! Much needed after the three dots
15.3
•
McCoy to Erasmus, no run
full ball wider outside off. Erasmus charges down the track to meet it. Misses. And ends up on the floor
15.2
•
McCoy to Erasmus, no run
length ball around leg. Tries to move to the off side and scoop over short fine. But he misses. And the wide is not given either! Bold call from the umpire. Probably should've been wide but we move
15.1
•
McCoy to Erasmus, no run
good length ball around off. Angling slightly away. Tries to cut but beaten by the lack of pace
GG need 48 in 30 to get their first win of the season. Just one look at the forecaster on the scorecard module on our website shows how topsy turvy this game has been
end of over 1514 runs
GG: 118/4CRR: 7.86 • RRR: 9.60 • Need 48 runs from 30b
Gerhard Erasmus28 (24b 3x4)
Shimron Hetmyer13 (11b 1x6)
Sikandar Raza 4-0-31-1
Scott Kuggeleijn 3-0-21-1
14.6
1
Raza to Erasmus, 1 run
full ball sliding down leg but the batter backs away and then flicks a shot to deep midwicket
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