MI Emirates lost by 7 wickets against Dubai Capitals in International League T20. Dasun Shanaka and Sikandar Raza’s century partnership turned expectations upside down.
Dubai Capitals gave a huge shock to the better ranked MI Emirates in the International T20 League. MI Emirates, who batted first in the match on Sunday, scored 164 runs in 20 overs, in reply, Dubai Capitals team achieved this target with 11 balls to spare, losing just 3 wickets. Two batsmen from Dubai Capitals crushed MI Emirates bowlers. Dasun Shanaka and Sikandar Raza scored storming half-centuries to give Dubai Capitals the win. These two batsmen from Dubai shared a century to win their team.
After reaching the target, Dubai lost 3 wickets. At that time the team’s score was just 44 runs. At a time when MI Emirates’ victory was expected.. Shanaka and Raza did miracles. Both of them batted fast and hit 7 sixes and 9 fours. The duo shared an unbeaten 122-run stand in 70 balls.
Yusuf Pathan technique..
Yusuf Pathan took over as the captain of Dubai Capitals from this match. Yusuf sent Shanaka, who was batting at number six, at number three. This player did not disappoint the skipper’s hopes. Shanaka bursts out with an unbeaten half-century. After Rovman Pavel joined the zero-key pavilion, he forged a brilliant century partnership with Sikandar Raza.
Earlier in the bowling, Jake Ball took 3 wickets and Zampa took 2 wickets. Raza also showed his power in bowling and scored 29 runs in 4 overs and took one wicket. Shanaka was awarded Player of the Match.
Shunning the hopes of the opposition bit by bit!
That’s commendable @dasunshanaka1 the STAR player of today’s #DCvMIE match!
58 not out, in 36 balls comprising of five 4️⃣s and three 6️⃣s #DPWorldILT20 #ALeagueApart pic.twitter.com/q6R1tTXost
— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 5, 2023
ILT T20 Points Table
Gulf Giants are at the number 1 position in the International T20 League points table. Won 6 out of 9 matches. Desert Vipers won 7 out of 10 matches. Even though the Mumbai team lost in this match, they won 5 out of 10 matches and finished third. With this win, the Dubai team is in the fourth position with 8 points.
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