NEW DELHI: The Dubai Capitals scored a spectacular six-wicket victory on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium, ending the Desert Vipers‘ unbeaten run on Monday.
Dushmantha Chameera and Zahir Khan‘s three-wicket hauls led a robust bowling effort that held the Vipers to 139. With a scorching 78-run innings off 51 balls, Gulbadin Naib then spearheaded the chase and made positive the Capitals ended a three-match shedding streak.
With a scorching opening efficiency, captain Lockie Ferguson stored the Vipers within the sport regardless of the poor first innings whole. Ferguson put the Capitals in problem at 17/2 after catching Ben Dunk and Khalid Shah within the second over. Opener Shai Hope was run out for eight runs after a mix-up with Gulbadin Naib within the sixth over, regardless of the run charge being heading in the right direction.
The wanted run charge was decreased to fewer than six runs per over when Naib, who had additionally been dropped for 2 runs earlier within the innings, made amends within the very subsequent over by taking Nathan Sowter out for 3 sixes. With Sikandar Raza at one finish, Naib hammered his strategy to a half-century of 31 balls, which included three sixes and two fours.
In simply 36 balls, the 2 introduced up a 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket. For the reason that Capitals wanted 32 runs in 36 balls on the 14-over stage, they have been firmly in management.
Within the 15th over, Raza, who had taken few alternatives up to now, was caught for 24 runs in 26 balls off the shorter one from Mohammad Amir. As Naib continued to manage the Vipers’ bowling assault, Najibullah Zadran joined him. Because the Capitals reached the goal in 17.four overs, Naib hit two extra sixes.
The Vipers, who batted first, acquired off to a fast begin and ended the powerplay with 48/1. Earlier than Dushmantha Chameera bowled him within the second over, Fakhar Zaman set the tone early with a six and a 4. Alex Hales led the innings from the other finish, whereas Dan Lawrence, who got here in at quantity three, mirrored Zaman’s intention.
Nonetheless, regardless of a 58-run stand between Hales and Lawrence, the Capitals took management within the center innings. Hales, Lawrence, and Sam Curran have been all dismissed in three overs, dealing the Vipers a swift triple blow. Within the tenth over, Haider Ali eliminated Hales for 34, after which Gulbadin Naib stopped Lawrence’s 24-run try. The Vipers have been then battling at 80/four in 11.three overs as Curran was stumped off Sikandar Raza for 3 runs.
The collapse continued because the Vipers have been bowled out for 139 in 20 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga (13) and Azam Khan (10) made transient contributions till each have been overtaken by Zahir Khan. In his 27 runs off 24 balls, Sherfane Rutherford gave some hope by hitting three sixes, however Chameera hit for the third time within the penultimate over to place an finish to his assault.
Participant of the Match, Gulbadin Naib mentioned, “We have been on the backside of the desk, so we have been searching for momentum. There’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go. It is not straightforward going through bowlers of this high quality. Fortunately, I gave myself a while. After the drinks break, the employees advised me I used to be wanting good, so I mentioned to Sikandar, I’ll play to my strengths.”
Desert Vipers captain, Lockie Ferguson mentioned, “It was a tricky one. We have been in all probability a couple of runs brief and had some probabilities. They bowled nicely, and the pitch spun. There is a fast turnaround once more, however the boys have been batting superbly.”
