that will be that! Back of a length delivery on leg stump. Hetmyer goes back and eases it to deep square leg to seal the deal for the Giants!
KnightRiders vs Giants, 3rd Match at Abu Dhabi, ILT20, Jan 15 2023 - Match Result
Giants won by 6 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
5:30pm Right. That will be that from us for this game. But in the ILT20, the action does not stop. In about half an hour's time, the Desert Vipers will take on the Sharjah Warriors. Do join us for that game too. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of everyone here. Goodbye, and take care!
5:18pm Well, a very one-sided game that the Giants won comfortably. They set the tone with the ball and with the bat, their captain showed exactly why he is rated so highly. On a pitch where almost everyone struggled, he shone with a 44-ball 65, which included four fours and four majestic sixes. Pope scratched around for 18, with Hetmyer applying the finishing touches with a brisk cameo.
Plenty to ponder for the Knight Riders, though. This is now the second time their batters have not scored enough and that is something they will have to rectify moving forward. Narine's decision to delay his arrival at the bowling crease was also perplexing, although it could be argued that the Knight Riders had lost the game a long time before that. Nevertheless, with the games coming thick and fast, the Knight Riders will have a chance to redeem themselves very soon.
Fractionally short on leg stump, and Hetmyer climbs into it! He rocks onto the back foot and mousses it over cow corner!
back of a length delivery that slides down the leg side. Hetmyer has a massive swing at it but can't get bat on it. Called a wide
The Giants need just eight runs for victory. Can they finish it off in this over?
back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Hetmyer picks it early enough and flicks it towards deep mid wicket
back of a length delivery on middle and off stump. Wiese stays back and punches it towards long on for one
angled into the stumps. Wiese knocks it down the ground and hits it with just enough power to get back for the second
Full delivery outside off stump. Wiese looks for the paddle and misses. The ball, though, pings off the pads and flies towards Stirling at first slip, who flings out his right palm and holds onto it. No bat involved, however
back of a length delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer hangs back and jabs it towards deep cover point for one
back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump. Hetmyer gets inside the line of the ball and glances it down to long leg
length delivery just outside off stump that skids through. Wiese has a waft at it and is beaten on the outside
full delivery on middle and leg stump. Wiese comes forward and squirts it into the leg side. He senses an opportunity for the second and completes it comfortably
length delivery on leg stump again. Hetmyer waits in his crease and works it towards deep mid wicket for a single
back of a length delivery on leg stump. Hetmyer goes back and tucks it off his hips towards deep backward square leg for a brace
back of a length delivery outside off stump. Wiese gets onto the back foot and eases it towards deep cover point for a single
Right. Things have gotten a little interesting. Wiese walks out to the middle now. Can he take the Giants past the finish line?
length delivery outside off stump. Erasmus has a waft at it and chops it back to the keeper, who quickly whips off the bails. The question, though, is whether Erasmus has dragged his back foot out of his crease. And, it looks like the keeper has done brilliantly here! Erasmus' foot is on the line, and he will have to depart!
Hetmyer joins Erasmus
cleans Pope up with a beauty! Flighted deliciously on a full length outside off stump. Pope advances but he is deceived in the air completely. He does not get to the pitch of the ball and that allows the ball to rip between his bat and pad, and smash into the stumps!
length delivery on middle and leg stump. Erasmus hares down the track and helps the ball into the leg side to get off the mark
Erasmus is the new man in
dragged on! Length delivery just outside off stump that spins into the batter. Vince tries to work it into the leg side but is fractionally late on the stroke, meaning that the ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the stumps!
length delivery on middle and off stump. Vince presses half forward and nurdles it into the spaces on the leg side for another brace
shot! Length delivery just outside off stump. Vince marches down the track, gets close enough to the ball and wallops it into the advertising cushion at deep mid wicket
2W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
2W | ||||
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
Toss | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2022/23 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 15 January 2023 - day (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Gulf Giants 2, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 0 |
Over 15 • GG 115/4
Giants won by 6 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)