Opting to bowl first paid off handsomely for the Dubai Capitals when Scott Kuggeleijn claimed the wicket of James Smith in just the second over. Smith’s mistimed shot landed easily in the hands of Dasun Shanaka at cover, setting the tone early on. With the spotlight now on Chris Lynn and Cox from the Gulf […]
Opting to bowl first proved to be a wise decision for the Dubai Capitals, as they made significant strides in the initial overs, claiming four wickets by the end of the powerplay. Gulf Giants’ opener James Smith fell victim in just the second over, followed swiftly by Chris Lynn’s dismissal at the hands of Olly […]
Dubai Capitals exhibited exceptional bowling prowess, effectively limiting Gulf Giants to a mere 126/9 within the stipulated 20 overs. Scott Kuggeleijn and Olly Stone emerged as the standout performers in the Capitals’ bowling arsenal, dismantling the Giants’ batting lineup, which struggled to amass a formidable total. Despite a stabilizing 51-run partnership between Shimron Hetmyer and […]
In the first semi-final held in Benoni, India effectively contained South Africa, the tournament’s top-performing team in powerplay batting, restricting them to their lowest score within the initial fielding restrictions. The duo of Naman Tiwari and Raj Limbani orchestrated this feat by claiming two crucial wickets for 55 runs. Tiwari capitalized on the lively pitch […]
The batting order of the Sharjah Warriors faced intense pressure from the left-arm pacers of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders during the powerplay. Sean Williams attempted to elevate the scoring rate, but he was outwitted by the exceptional bowling skills and agile reflexes of Ireland’s pacer, Josh Little, just as the field restrictions were about […]
In the initial indications of the India-England Test series heating up, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin delivered a spirited send-off to Jonny Bairstow following Jasprit Bumrah’s LBW dismissal on Monday. This significant wicket came merely four balls after India removed the in-form Zak Crawley, who had been batting smoothly and was set at 73. Bairstow failed to […]
Team India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, shared a lighthearted moment with on-field umpire Marais Erasmus during a DRS review on the second day of the second Test against England in Vizag on February 3rd. The amusing exchange took place at the conclusion of the 26th over of England’s first innings. Jasprit Bumrah showcased his skills by […]
In the pursuit of a target of 189 runs, the Desert Vipers faced a setback as they lost half of their wickets within the powerplay, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Ali Naseer stationed at opposite ends of the pitch. Hasaranga’s stay at the crease was short-lived, as he fell victim to Waqar Salamkheil’s bowling prowess post […]
The defending champions found themselves in a challenging position as MI Emirates, leading the table, set a formidable total of 188 runs. Their defense began on a shaky note when Akeal Hosein, in the second ball, dismantled Rohan Mustafa’s stumps, initiating an early breakthrough and triggering a celebratory moment reminiscent of the football world. In […]
During the Super Sixes clash against Zimbabwe, England faced a setback in their innings as they experienced a middle-order collapse despite a promising start, fueled by Theo Wylie’s half-century. Amidst this downturn, a peculiar incident unfolded when Hamza Shaikh lost his wicket due to an unusual ‘obstructing the field’ dismissal while attempting to assist the […]