Vipers vs KnightRiders, 3rd Match at Dubai, ILT20, Jan 21 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Match (D/N), Dubai (DICS), January 21, 2024, International League T20
(17.4/20 ov, T:165) 166/4

KnightRiders won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
95* (50) & 2 catches
andries-gous
Match centre 
Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Shashwat Kumar
Scorecard summary
Desert Vipers 164/8(20 overs)
45 (30)
3/29 (4)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 166/4(17.4 overs)
95* (50)
2/21 (3.4)

6pm That will be all from us for this game. There is more ILT20 action lined up today with MI Emirates taking on Gulf Giants in about half an hour from now. From Shashwat, Ranjith and Vairavan, this is goodbye!

Andries Gous is the Player of the Match for his 50-ball 95!

5:45pm A clinical Knight Riders run-chase, and this should set them up nicely for the ILT20. Gous' knock was the highlight, with the opener finishing on 95 off 50, smashing the ball to all parts during his innings. Pepper played his part too, as did Evans, and this has given the Knight Riders a solid blueprint, at least when batting second.

Nothing to shout about from a Vipers perspective. They could not make early inroads and were always playing catch-up. Hasaranga did not have a great day with the ball either, and that complicated matters in the middle overs. Lawrence and Mills were the only bright spots in what was otherwise a dull bowling display.

17.4
4
Mills to Imad Wasim, FOUR runs

that could be that! Back-of-the-hand slower ball on off stump. Imad swings wildly at it and slices it over backward point. Amir, running to his right from third man, tumbles to the ground and might have been in contact with the ropes when the ball was in contact with his body. The third umpire has a look at it, and signs off on it. Done and dusted. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders win by six wickets and with 14 balls to spare!

17.3
Mills to Imad Wasim, no run

banged into the track on off stump. Imad backs away, looking to flay it over point. Makes no contact whatsoever

Imad Wasim joins Gous. The Vipers need just three more

17.2
W
Mills to Evans, OUT

straight to long on! Back of a length outside off. Holds in the surface just a shade and meddles with Evans' timing, who was looking to slam it over long on. Clothed it in the end, and Hose was never going to drop that on the fence!

Laurie Evans c Hose b Mills 21 (18b 2x4 1x6 28m) SR: 116.66
17.1
1
Mills to Gous, 1 run

dug into the track outside off. Gous stands tall and swats it to long on

Gous on strike. Mills to bowl

end of over 174 runs
ADKR: 161/3CRR: 9.47 RRR: 1.33 • Need 4 from 18b
Laurie Evans21 (17b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous94 (49b 5x4 7x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-38-0
Mohammad Amir 4-0-35-0
16.6
Hasaranga to Evans, no run

slowed up on a length on middle and leg. Evans tries to finish it with one blow but can only jam it off the inside edge into his pads

16.5
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run

shortish outside off. Gous flat-bats it down the ground to long off

16.4
Hasaranga to Gous, no run

length on middle and off. Gous is caught on the crease and defends

16.3
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run

full on off stump. Evans skips down the track and powers it to long on

16.2
1
Hasaranga to Gous, 1 run

back of a length on off. Gous waits back and punches it to long on

16.1
1
Hasaranga to Evans, 1 run

googly on a back of a length outside off. Evans dabs it towards short third and brings Gous back on strike

Hasaranga to bowl out. This could be the last over of the game too

end of over 1612 runs
ADKR: 157/3CRR: 9.81 RRR: 2.00 • Need 8 from 24b
Laurie Evans19 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous92 (46b 5x4 7x6)
Mohammad Amir 4-0-35-0
Tymal Mills 3-0-16-1
15.6
1
Amir to Evans, 1 run

short on middle and off. Evans heaves it away towards deep backward square leg

15.5
Amir to Evans, no run

banged into the track outside off. Evans looks for the upper cut but is beaten by the extra bounce

15.4
1
Amir to Gous, 1 run

slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Punched down the ground to mid off

15.3
6
Amir to Gous, SIX runs

what a shot! Marginally short outside off. Gous stands tall and nonchalantly wallops it over deep mid wicket!

15.2
2
Amir to Gous, 2 runs

very full outside off. Gous throws his hands at it and drills it to mid off's left for another brace

15.1
2
Amir to Gous, 2 runs

dug into the track outside off. Gous makes room and flays it over extra cover for a couple of runs

end of over 159 runs
ADKR: 145/3CRR: 9.66 RRR: 4.00 • Need 20 from 30b
Laurie Evans18 (12b 2x4 1x6)
Andries Gous81 (42b 5x4 6x6)
Tymal Mills 3-0-16-1
Mohammad Amir 3-0-23-0
14.6
4
Mills to Evans, FOUR runs

picks the gap! Short and wide outside off. Evans leaps up onto his toes and thrashes it past cover point. Deep backward point had no chance either!

14.5
1
Mills to Gous, 1 run

slower bumper on leg stump. Gous has to wait an eternity for it before helping it to short fine leg

14.4
2
Mills to Gous, 2 runs

back of a length on middle and leg. Gous picks it up and swings it away towards deep mid wicket

14.3
Mills to Gous, no run

back of a length in the channel. Nips away sharply and breezes past the outside edge of Gous' bat

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AGS Gous
95 runs (50)
5 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
pull
43 runs
2 fours5 sixes
Control
82%
AJ Hose
45 runs (30)
4 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
11 runs
1 four1 six
Control
87%
Best performances - bowlers
Ali Khan
O
4
M
0
R
29
W
3
ECO
7.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
TS Mills
O
3.4
M
0
R
21
W
2
ECO
5.72
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
TossAbu Dhabi Knight Riders, elected to field first
Series
Season2023/24
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)14.30 start, First Session 14.30-16.00, Interval 16.00-16.20, Second Session 16.20-17.50
Match days21 January 2024 - daynight (20-over match)
ADKR Player Replacement
Impact player in out (1st innings, 19.6 ov)
DV Player Replacement
Impact player in out (1st innings, 19.6 ov)
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 2, Desert Vipers 0
Win Probability
ADKR 100%
DVADKR
100%50%100%DV InningsADKR Innings

Over 18 • ADKR 166/4

Laurie Evans c Hose b Mills 21 (18b 2x4 1x6 28m) SR: 116.66
W
KnightRiders won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
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