Erasmus, Hetmyer shine as Gulf Giants chase down 166 with ease
“We were raring to get our first win, having lost the first few. When you know you have quality around you, you know you have a bit more time. I think teams can often get tense when you’re not getting your first win, but we came together and created positive energy and that went a long way in helping us express ourselves out there. I have special memories in this ground with the Namibian team as well” said Player of the Match, Gerhard Erasmus
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Gerhard Erasmus of Gulf Giants plays a shot during the match 10 of the DP World International League T20 between the Gulf Giants and the Dubai Capitals held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 18th January, 2025.
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“I wanted to play my natural game, and I thank God for how things turned out. The wicket was great to bat on, and when they scored 200, I knew I had to play positively. It came naturally, and I’m grateful for that. I didn’t realize I had broken the record for the fastest fifty, but I’m happy with the performance” said Player of the Match, Avishka Fernando
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Avishka Fernando of Sharjah Warriorz during the match 8 of the DP World International League T20 between the Sharjah Warriorz and the Dubai Capitals held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 17th January, 2025.
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Dubai, January 17, 2025: Avishka Fernando electrified the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a blistering innings, leading the Warriorz to a record-breaking chase in DP World ILT20 history. Chasing 202 against the Dubai Capitals, Fernando smashed an extraordinary 81 runs off just 27 balls, reaching his half-century in a record-breaking 16 balls—the fastest in the tournament’s history.
“I think the fast bowlers were easy, but we were struggling against spinners. We just planned to play out their overs and take the game deep. It was because of the way the bowlers were bowling and the leg-side boundary was big, so I was looking for runs on the shorter boundary” said Player of the Match, Fakhar Zaman
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Dubai, January 16 2025: Fakhar Zaman lit up the Dubai International Stadium with a stellar knock of 67 runs in 52 deliveries to secure a five-wicket victory for the Desert Vipers against the MI Emirates.
Fakhar Zaman of Desert Vipers plays a shot during the match 7 of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the MI Emirates held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 16th January, 2025.
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Fakhar Zaman and Alex Hales’ knock of 34 runs gave the Vipers a strong start in the run chase. Zaman and Sam Curran then erected a 65-run stand through the middle overs while Sherfane Rutherford powered his way to 21 runs in eight balls to chase the target of 160 in 19.1 overs.
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“I always aim to take wickets and try to swing the new ball to achieve that. The scoreboard generally dictates what we need, and I focus on reading the game well to deliver accordingly. I’ve built my career around swinging the ball and always strive to stay one step ahead of the batter” said Player of the Match David Willey
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David Willey of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders appeals during the match 6 of the DP World International League T20 between the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and the Sharjah Warriors held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 15th January, 2025.
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Dubai January 16, 2025: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders secured their first victory at the DP World ILT20 Season 3, defeating Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Jason Holder picked up four wickets for just 23 runs and David Willey returned figures of three wickets for 19 runs to defend their total of 159/5 with ease.
Jason Holder of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders bowls during the match 6 of the DP World International League T20 between the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and the Sharjah Warriors held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 15th January, 2025.
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