‘Dream Start for Dubai Capitals’- Twitter ecstatic as Dubai Capitals trump Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 73 runs
The Dubai Capitals overpowered the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with a 73-run win and also ensured victory in the first game of the International League T20. Robin Uthappa and Rovman Powell shined with the bat for the Dubai Capitals. The match took place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium with the Knight Riders opting to bowl first.
Robin Uthappa and Joe Root opened the batting for Dubai Capitals, and Uthappa smashed a quickfire 43 off 33 balls with three fours and two sixes. Root made a quick 26 off 21 balls with two fours and two sixes. At 84-3, the match was hanging in the balance but Powell came and played a captain’s innings at number four with 48 off 29 balls with three fours and three sixes. Dubai kept scoring at a quick rate to get to 187-6 in their 20 overs. The finishing touches were provided by Ravi Bopara who made 12 off 4 balls with one four and one six and Isuru Udana who made 11 off 3 balls with one four and one six.
Capitals restricted Abu Dhabi to just 114-9
The Knight Riders were not up to the mark with the bat as they could not get going with the bat, barring Paul Sterling who made 54 off 38 balls with five fours and two sixes at the top of the order. No one else supported the Irishman. The next highest scorer was Andre Russell who made 12 off 12 balls with one four batting at 6. The ended up with just 114-9 in their 20 overs.
The Capitals bowlers stepped up to the plate and picked up wickets to curtail the Knight Riders from scoring. Akif Raja picked up 2-20 in his two overs. Mujeeb Ur Rehman picked up 2-16 in four overs. Powell chipped in with the ball as well as picked up 2-15 in his two overs. In the end, The Capitals got a 73-run win over the Knight Riders. Let us take a look at the reactions here-
Ravi Rampaul denies Dubai Capitals' captain a half century. Rovman Powell departs for a fiery 48 runs. #DPWorldILT20 #ALeagueApart #DCvADKR pic.twitter.com/KQbHGHuBHC
— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 13, 2023
Runs with the bat, wickets with the ball, a proper day out for @Dubai_Capitals captain, Rovman Powell! 💪
Dubai Capitals off the mark with a 73-run win. #DCvADKR #CricketOnZee #HarBallBawaal #BawaalMachneWalaHai @ILT20ONZEE pic.twitter.com/ZjNwNDlM9g
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 13, 2023
Delhi Capitals won their first ever game
Pretoria Capitals won their first ever game
Dubai Capitals won their first ever gameMeet the greatest T20 franchise of all time
— Mohit Katta (@MohitKattaC1733) January 13, 2023
Great to see @robbieuthappa still going guns blazing at the top for #DubaiCapitals. Interesting chase for #AbuDhabhi KnightRiders. Hope they close it as fashionably like #SRK opened this @ilt20onzee today. #DCvADKR #CricketOnZee #HarBallBawaal #BawaalMachneWalaHai
— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) January 13, 2023
Congratulations @SRazaB24 , @BMuzarabani and @Dubai_Capitals on your win today……#DubaiCapitals#RazaAneCremora pic.twitter.com/yUgi4a9NCK
— Tinashe Tinaishe (@pasimupindu) January 13, 2023
26 from 17 a wicket and an economy of 4.25 @SRazaB24 had a good match today oooh oooh and @Dubai_Capitals won #DPWorldILT20 is off to a banger 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/GAan1EQxSR
— mbonisincomanzi (@orgncomanzi) January 13, 2023
Dream start for Dubai Capitals in ILT20, all-round performance lead by their captain Rovman Powell. #DCvADKR #CricketOnZee #HarBallBawaal #BawaalMachneWalaHai @ILT20ONZEE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2023
ILT20 opening ceremony, Dubai. Abu Dhabi Knight riders VS Dubai Capitals. #ILT20 #ADKRiders #ADKRidersvsDubaiCapitals #ADKRvsDC pic.twitter.com/AeU62Jw5rX
— Wazhma Ayoubi 🇦🇫 (@WazhmaAyoubi) January 13, 2023
What a start for Dubai Capitals, they beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 league. Robin Uthappa played a brilliant at the top for Capitals in low scoring match.#DCvADKR #CricketOnZee #HarBallBawaal #BawaalMachneWalaHai @ILT20ONZEE pic.twitter.com/l2f6FUrnf2
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 13, 2023
Dubai Capitals starts with a fabulous win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the opening game of ILT20.#CricTracker #DubaiCapitals #ILT20Ofiicial pic.twitter.com/ezDS1KLh3q
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 13, 2023
