KnightRiders vs Giants, 3rd Match at Abu Dhabi, ILT20, Jan 15 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Match, Abu Dhabi, January 15, 2023, International League T20
(14.2/20 ov, T:115) 115/4

Giants won by 6 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
3/9
sanchit-sharma
Cricinfo's MVP
79.82 ptsImpact List
sanchit-sharma
Match centre 
Comms: Shashwat Kumar
Scorecard summary
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 114/9(20 overs)
Gulf Giants 115/4(14.2 overs)
65 (44)
2/21 (4)
18 (18)
1/27 (3)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
GG79.82--03/93.8979.82
ADKR60.7526(12)42.0960.75--0
GG60.265(44)66.2760.2--0
ADKR29.7811(11)13.0814.522/211.0915.26
GG29.03--03/282.2629.03

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.

14.2
1
Hosein to Hetmyer, 1 run

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!

14.1
6
Hosein to Hetmyer, SIX runs

Fractionally short on leg stump, and Hetmyer climbs into it! He rocks onto the back foot and mousses it over cow corner!

14.1
1w
Hosein to Hetmyer, 1 wide

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?

end of over 146 runs
GG: 107/4CRR: 7.64 RRR: 1.33 • Need 8 from 36b
Shimron Hetmyer7 (5b)
David Wiese5 (6b)
Sunil Narine 4-0-21-2
Akeal Hosein 3-0-32-1
13.6
1
Narine to Hetmyer, 1 run

back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Hetmyer picks it early enough and flicks it towards deep mid wicket

13.5
1
Narine to Wiese, 1 run

back of a length delivery on middle and off stump. Wiese stays back and punches it towards long on for one

13.4
1
Narine to Wiese, 1 run

angled into the stumps. Wiese knocks it down the ground and hits it with just enough power to get back for the second

13.3
Narine to Wiese, no run

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

13.2
1
Narine to Hetmyer, 1 run

back of a length delivery outside off stump. Hetmyer hangs back and jabs it towards deep cover point for one

13.1
2
Narine to Hetmyer, 2 runs

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

end of over 136 runs • 1 wicket
GG: 101/4CRR: 7.76 RRR: 2.00 • Need 14 from 42b
David Wiese3 (3b)
Shimron Hetmyer3 (2b)
Akeal Hosein 3-0-32-1
Sunil Narine 3-0-15-2
12.6
Hosein to Wiese, no run

length delivery just outside off stump that skids through. Wiese has a waft at it and is beaten on the outside

12.5
2
Hosein to Wiese, 2 runs

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

12.4
1
Hosein to Hetmyer, 1 run

length delivery on leg stump again. Hetmyer waits in his crease and works it towards deep mid wicket for a single

12.3
2
Hosein to Hetmyer, 2 runs

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

12.2
1
Hosein to Wiese, 1 run

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?

12.1
W
Hosein to Erasmus, OUT

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!

Gerhard Erasmus st †Esterhuizen b Hosein 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

Hetmyer joins Erasmus

end of over 1210 runs • 2 wickets
GG: 95/3CRR: 7.91 RRR: 2.50 • Need 20 from 48b
Gerhard Erasmus1 (1b)
Sunil Narine 3-0-15-2
Ali Khan 2-0-13-0
11.6
W
Narine to Pope, OUT

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!

Ollie Pope b Narine 18 (18b 2x4 0x6) SR: 100
11.5
1
Narine to Erasmus, 1 run

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

11.4
W
Narine to Vince, OUT

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!

James Vince b Narine 65 (44b 4x4 4x6) SR: 147.72
11.3
2
Narine to Vince, 2 runs

length delivery on middle and off stump. Vince presses half forward and nurdles it into the spaces on the leg side for another brace

11.2
6
Narine to Vince, SIX runs

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

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JM Vince
65 runs (44)
4 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
23 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
88%
AD Russell
26 runs (12)
2 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
6 runs
0 four0 six
Control
67%
Best performances - bowlers
SM Sharma
O
3
M
0
R
9
W
3
ECO
3
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
CJ Jordan
O
4
M
0
R
28
W
3
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
TossAbu Dhabi Knight Riders, elected to bat first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Match days15 January 2023 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsGulf Giants 2, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 0
Language
English
Win Probability
GG 100%
ADKRGG
100%50%100%ADKR InningsGG Innings

Over 15 • GG 115/4

Giants won by 6 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
Powered by Smart Stats
AskESPNcricinfo Logo
Instant answers to T20 questions
Giants Innings
<1 / 3>

International League T20

TEAMMWLPTNRR
GG1071161.258
DV1073140.399
MIE1054111.059
DC10459-0.386
SW10367-0.522
ADKR10183-1.784