Desert Vipers v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 9, International League T20, 2025

International League T20 Match 9: Desert Vipers v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Dubai, January 18, 2025
Desert Vipers
DV
193/5 (20)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ADKR
140/10 (17.4)
Finished
DV won by 53 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Alishan Sharafu111101100.00
Shahid Iqbal Bhutta390033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Dhruv Parashar2.40913.38
Nathan Sowter4044311.00
Current Partnership: 12 run (2.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Alishan Sharafu 11 (11) | Fall of Wicket: 140/10 (17.4 ov)
CRR: 7.92 | Last Ten Overs: 78/9 7.80
Recent: W1···6··1·1··111W4

Commentary

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17.4
Alishan Sharafu c SE Rutherford b D Parashar 11 (11) Dhruv Parashar to Alishan Sharafu, no run, c SE Rutherford b D Parashar, Caught out!! legbreak good length on the leg stump, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Sherfane Rutherford. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1lb
17.3
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
0
17.2
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
0
17.1
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta 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.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Alishan Sharafu 11 (10)
Shahid Iqbal Bhutta 3 (6)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 139/9
Nathan Sowter 4-0-44-3
Dhruv Parashar 2-0-9-0
0
16.6
Nathan Sowter to Alishan Sharafu, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
6
16.5
Nathan Sowter to Alishan Sharafu, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the stumps, good length, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering pull to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
0
16.4
Nathan Sowter to Alishan Sharafu, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
16.3
Nathan Sowter to Alishan Sharafu, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Alishan Sharafu goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run. Swift fielding by the bowler.
1
16.2
Nathan Sowter to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, 1 run, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
0
16.1
Nathan Sowter to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease and slash push towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Shahid Iqbal Bhutta 2 (4)
Alishan Sharafu 5 (6)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 132/9
Dhruv Parashar 2-0-9-0
Nathan Sowter 3-0-37-3
1
15.6
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, 1 run, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
0
15.5
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
15.4
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
15.3
Dhruv Parashar to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run. Dropped catch
1
15.2
Dhruv Parashar to Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, 1 run, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
15.1
Dhruv Parashar to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 15 (24 runs)
Jason Holder 27 (9)
Alishan Sharafu 3 (4)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 128/9
Nathan Sowter 3-0-37-3
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-22-2
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14.6
Jason Holder runout (W Hasaranga) 27 (9) Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, no run, runout (W Hasaranga), Run out !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jason Holder hangs in the crease, strikes push towards point and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Wanindu Hasaranga collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, and Jason Holder was well short of his crease. Run out, and what a silly way to get out!
4
14.5
Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Jason Holder hangs in the crease and caresses inside out shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
4
14.4
Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Jason Holder hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
14.3
Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, Six, Six !! legbreak is delivered on the leg stump, full length, Jason Holder hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
4
14.2
Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Jason Holder elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
6
14.1
Nathan Sowter to Jason Holder, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the off stump, Jason Holder hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 14 (4 runs)
Jason Holder 3 (3)
Alishan Sharafu 3 (4)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 104/8
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-22-2
Nathan Sowter 2-0-13-3
1
13.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jason Holder, 1 run, Jason Holder hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
2
13.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jason Holder, 2 runs, Jason Holder hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
0
13.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jason Holder, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Jason Holder hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
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13.3
David Willey b W Hasaranga 1 (2) Wanindu Hasaranga to David Willey, no run, b W Hasaranga, Bowled out !! legbreak, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from David Willey as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
1
13.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the leg stump, Alishan Sharafu hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.