Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 17, International League T20, 2025

International League T20 Match 17: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers at Abu Dhabi, December 16, 2025
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ADKR
181/5 (20)
Desert Vipers
DV
180/6 (20)
Finished
ADKR won by 1 run
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tom Bruce2200100.00
Dan Lawrence11710157.14
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ajay Kumar4047211.75
Andre Russell301625.33
Current Partnership: 3 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Khuzaima Bin Tanvir 16 (9) | Fall of Wicket: 177/6 (19.4 ov)
CRR: 9.00 | Last Ten Overs: 91/6 8.67
Recent: 12W12·5···4·1624W4

Commentary

End of over 20 (11 runs)
Tom Bruce 2 (2)
Dan Lawrence 11 (7)
Desert Vipers 180/6
Ajay Kumar 4-0-47-2
Andre Russell 3-0-16-2
1b
19.6
Ajay Kumar to Tom Bruce, 1 bye, Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Bruce hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 1 runs off bye.
2
19.5
Ajay Kumar to Tom Bruce, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Tom Bruce hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 2 runs.
w
19.4
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir c SC van Schalkwyk b AJ Kumar 16 (9) Ajay Kumar to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, no run, c SC van Schalkwyk b AJ Kumar, Caught out !! off cutter, good length, on the stumps, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Shadley Van Schalkwyk, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Khuzaima Bin Tanvir.
1
19.3
Ajay Kumar to Dan Lawrence, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Dan Lawrence hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
19.2
Ajay Kumar to Dan Lawrence, 2 runs, Dan Lawrence hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
19.1
Ajay Kumar to Dan Lawrence, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
5nb
19.1
Ajay Kumar to Dan Lawrence, 5 no ball, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Dan Lawrence hangs in the crease, caresses ramp shot to deep fine leg. It raced away to the fence for four. Umpire signals it as no ball !
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir 16 (8)
Dan Lawrence 4 (3)
Desert Vipers 169/5
Andre Russell 3-0-16-2
Olly Stone 4-0-44-1
0
18.6
Andre Russell to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
18.5
Andre Russell to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
18.4
Andre Russell to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, full length, on the stumps, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
4
18.3
Andre Russell to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.2
Andre Russell to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
18.1
Andre Russell to Dan Lawrence, 1 run, Dan Lawrence hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 18 (18 runs)
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir 12 (3)
Dan Lawrence 3 (2)
Desert Vipers 164/5
Olly Stone 4-0-44-1
Jason Holder 4-0-28-1
6
17.6
Olly Stone to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!
2
17.5
Olly Stone to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, 2 runs, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
4
17.4
Olly Stone to Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Khuzaima Bin Tanvir goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
w
17.3
Shimron Hetmyer b OP Stone 7 (4) Olly Stone to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, b OP Stone, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Shimron Hetmyer as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
4
17.2
Olly Stone to Shimron Hetmyer, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer goes forward and tries flick shot, edged!! in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
17.1
Olly Stone to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Dan Lawrence 3 (2)
Shimron Hetmyer 1 (1)
Desert Vipers 146/4
Jason Holder 4-0-28-1
Ajay Kumar 3-0-37-1
2
16.6
Jason Holder to Dan Lawrence, 2 runs, Dan Lawrence goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
1
16.5
Jason Holder to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
w
16.4
Sam Curran c MKS Pepper b J Holder 11 (10) Jason Holder to Sam Curran, no run, c MKS Pepper b J Holder, Caught out!! fast ball full length on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards point, edged!! and expertly caught by Michael-Kyle Pepper. Leading to a soft dismissal.
2
16.3
Jason Holder to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed punch off an outswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
0
16.2
Jason Holder to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
6
16.1
Jason Holder to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! With a brilliant outswinger on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!
1wd
16.1
Jason Holder to Sam Curran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Sam Curran with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1wd
16.1
Jason Holder to Sam Curran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Sam Curran no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.