Gulf Giants v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 30, International League T20, 2025

International League T20 Match 30: Gulf Giants v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Dubai, December 28, 2025
Gulf Giants
GG
147/9 (20)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ADKR
179/1 (20)
Finished
ADKR won by 32 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair2200100.00
Mark Adair151420107.14
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Andre Russell201336.50
Jason Holder402426.00
Current Partnership: 5 run (0.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Ali Khan 5 (6) | Fall of Wicket: 142/9 (19.1 ov)
CRR: 7.35 | Last Ten Overs: 83/5 7.66
Recent: ·1121W12·1·1·41WW1

Commentary

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Mark Adair 15 (14)
Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair 2 (2)
Gulf Giants 147/9
Andre Russell 2-0-13-3
Jason Holder 4-0-24-2
0
19.6
Andre Russell to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1
19.5
Andre Russell to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 1 run, Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards square leg for 1 run.
1
19.4
Andre Russell to Mark Adair, 1 run, slower ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Mark Adair goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
19.3
Andre Russell to Mark Adair, 2 runs, Andre Russell delivers fast ball at good length, Mark Adair hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
1
19.2
Andre Russell to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
w
19.1
Ali Khan b A Russell 5 (6) Andre Russell to Ali Khan, no run, b A Russell, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ali Khan hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Ali Khan 5 (5)
Mark Adair 12 (11)
Gulf Giants 142/8
Jason Holder 4-0-24-2
Andre Russell 1-0-8-2
1
18.6
Jason Holder to Ali Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Ali Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
18.5
Jason Holder to Ali Khan, 2 runs, Jason Holder delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Ali Khan hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
18.4
Jason Holder to Ali Khan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Ali Khan goes forward 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
18.3
Jason Holder to Mark Adair, 1 run, Jason Holder delivers fast ball at full length, Mark Adair hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
0
18.2
Jason Holder to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1
18.1
Jason Holder to Ali Khan, 1 run, Jason Holder delivers slower ball at full length, Ali Khan hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Mark Adair 11 (9)
Ali Khan 1 (1)
Gulf Giants 137/8
Andre Russell 1-0-8-2
Ajay Kumar 4-0-40-1
0
17.6
Andre Russell to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Mark Adair goes back 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.
4
17.5
Andre Russell to Mark Adair, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mark Adair goes back, hits it to the long on, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
1
17.4
Andre Russell to Ali Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Ali Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run. Misfielding has cost them runs
w
17.3
Aayan Afzal Khan c P Chawla b A Russell 0 (1) Andre Russell to Aayan Afzal Khan, no run, c P Chawla b A Russell, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Aayan Afzal Khan hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Piyush Chawla, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Aayan Afzal Khan is out.
w
17.2
Moeen Ali c B McMullen b A Russell 79 (49) Andre Russell to Moeen Ali, no run, c B McMullen b A Russell, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Moeen Ali as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards long off, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Brandon McMullen for a soft dismissal.
1wd
17.2
Andre Russell to Moeen Ali, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Moeen Ali no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
2
17.1
Andre Russell to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Mark Adair 7 (7)
Moeen Ali 77 (47)
Gulf Giants 129/6
Ajay Kumar 4-0-40-1
Jason Holder 3-0-19-2
0
16.6
Ajay Kumar to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
4
16.5
Ajay Kumar to Mark Adair, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Mark Adair hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
1wd
16.5
Ajay Kumar to Mark Adair, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Mark Adair with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
16.4
Ajay Kumar to Moeen Ali, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
1
16.3
Ajay Kumar to Mark Adair, 1 run, Ajay Kumar delivers fast ball at full length, Mark Adair hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
1
16.2
Ajay Kumar to Moeen Ali, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
6
16.1
Ajay Kumar to Moeen Ali, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Moeen Ali 69 (44)
Mark Adair 2 (4)
Gulf Giants 115/6
Jason Holder 3-0-19-2
Sunil Narine 4-0-14-2