The ILT20 2023 tournament is in full swing with the second half currently taking place in the UAE. The Gulf Giants currently sit at the top of the points table with 6 points from 3 games, having won all 3 and maintaining a net run rate of +2.715. The MI Emirates are in second place with 4 points from 2 games.
In the recent match at the Dubai International Stadium, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders faced off against Desert Vipers. Colin Munro won the toss and elected to bowl first. However, the Knight Riders struggled early on, losing two wickets in the powerplay.
Brandon King scored 57 runs off 44 balls with a strike rate of 129.55. Despite King’s efforts, the Knight Riders ultimately scored 133 runs, losing 8 wickets.
The Desert Vipers put on a strong performance with the bat, batting aggressively and successfully chasing down the target in the 16th over, winning by 7 wickets.
During the match, a ball boy was seen obstructing the field of play. Sabir Ali attempted to stop the ball from reaching the boundary, but the ball was ultimately collected by the ball boy. The umpire ultimately did not award a four or a dead ball for field obstruction.