Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf Giants, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 16, International League T20, 2025

International League T20 Match 16: Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf Giants at Sharjah, December 15, 2025
Sharjah Warriorz
SW
174/6 (20)
Gulf Giants
GG
163/9 (20)
Finished
SW won by 11 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Fred Klaassen5300166.67
Aayan Afzal Khan13511260.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Dwaine Pretorius403528.75
Taskin Ahmed403418.50
Current Partnership: 11 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Liam Dawson 6 (9) | Fall of Wicket: 152/9 (19.2 ov)
CRR: 8.15 | Last Ten Overs: 82/5 7.81
Recent: 6122W114111·W1121·

Commentary

End of over 20 (12 runs)
Aayan Afzal Khan 13 (5)
Fred Klaassen 5 (3)
Gulf Giants 163/9
Dwaine Pretorius 4-0-35-2
Taskin Ahmed 4-0-34-1
6
19.6
Dwaine Pretorius to Aayan Afzal Khan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Aayan Afzal Khan goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
19.5
Dwaine Pretorius to Fred Klaassen, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Fred Klaassen hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
2
19.4
Dwaine Pretorius to Fred Klaassen, 2 runs, Dwaine Pretorius delivers fast ball at full length, Fred Klaassen hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
2
19.3
Dwaine Pretorius to Fred Klaassen, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Fred Klaassen hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
w
19.2
Liam Dawson c S Raza b D Pretorius 6 (9) Dwaine Pretorius to Liam Dawson, no run, c S Raza b D Pretorius, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Sikandar Raza, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Liam Dawson is out.
1
19.1
Dwaine Pretorius to Aayan Afzal Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Aayan Afzal Khan goes forward to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 19 (8 runs)
Aayan Afzal Khan 6 (3)
Liam Dawson 6 (8)
Gulf Giants 151/8
Taskin Ahmed 4-0-34-1
Matheesha Pathirana 4-1-19-3
1
18.6
Taskin Ahmed to Aayan Afzal Khan, 1 run, slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Aayan Afzal Khan goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
4
18.5
Taskin Ahmed to Aayan Afzal Khan, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Aayan Afzal Khan goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
18.4
Taskin Ahmed to Liam Dawson, 1 run, Taskin Ahmed delivers slower ball at back of length, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Liam Dawson to just 1 run.
1
18.3
Taskin Ahmed to Aayan Afzal Khan, 1 run, Aayan Afzal Khan goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.2
Taskin Ahmed to Liam Dawson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
0
18.1
Taskin Ahmed to Liam Dawson, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Moeen Ali 45 (41)
Liam Dawson 4 (5)
Gulf Giants 143/8
Matheesha Pathirana 4-1-19-3
Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-23-1
w
17.6
Moeen Ali c D Pretorius b M Pathirana 45 (41) Matheesha Pathirana to Moeen Ali, no run, c D Pretorius b M Pathirana, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the stumps, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep square leg, edged!! and expertly caught by Dwaine Pretorius. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
17.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Liam Dawson, 1 run, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
17.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Moeen Ali, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
2
17.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
17.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Liam Dawson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
0
17.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Liam Dawson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Liam Dawson 2 (2)
Moeen Ali 42 (38)
Gulf Giants 138/7
Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-23-1
Matheesha Pathirana 3-1-14-2
1
16.6
Dwaine Pretorius to Liam Dawson, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Dwaine Pretorius to Moeen Ali, 1 run, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
16.4
Dwaine Pretorius to Liam Dawson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Liam Dawson hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
w
16.3
Asif Khan Lala c W Akram b D Pretorius 5 (4) Dwaine Pretorius to Asif Khan Lala, no run, c W Akram b D Pretorius, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Asif Khan Lala hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards third man, but the ball finds safe hands of Wasim Akram, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Asif Khan Lala is out.
1wd
16.3
Dwaine Pretorius to Asif Khan Lala, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Asif Khan Lala with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
16.2
Dwaine Pretorius to Moeen Ali, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
16.1
Dwaine Pretorius to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip 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 deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Moeen Ali 38 (35)
Asif Khan Lala 5 (3)
Gulf Giants 131/6
Matheesha Pathirana 3-1-14-2
Wasim Akram 4-0-34-3
1
15.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Moeen Ali, 1 run, Matheesha Pathirana delivers fast ball at good length, Moeen Ali hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.