Watch: Nicholas Pooran downs Dubai Capitals in Eliminator of ILT20 with a game changing knock of 66 off 36 balls
The Eliminator took place between the MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Emirates won the toss and chose to bowl. The Capitals got off to a sedate start and lost Robin Uthappa early as he departed for just 6 off 8 balls. George Munsey made 51 off 43 balls with six fours and one six.
Sikandar Raza made 38 off 34 balls with four fours and Rowman Powell made 30 off 22 balls with three sixes. Trent Boult picked up 19-2 in his four overs and Rashid Khan picked up 2-20 in his four overs. They were the most successful bowlers for the Emirates. The Capitals ended on 151-5 in their 20 overs.
In the run chase, opening batter Muhammad Wassem made 2 off 3 balls and fell early. Lorcan Tucker was the second wicket to fall at 48 after he made 10 off 16 balls with one four. But from there on, it was all about Andre Fletcher, who made 68 off 45 balls with four fours and four sixes.
MI Emirates won the match with 3.2 overs left
Here is the video:
5 6️⃣s and 34️⃣s – It was player of the match @nicholas_47 's show tonight at Sharjah!
The star batter of the @MIEmirates got the job done for his team & stitched an unbeaten 104-run partnership off just 61 balls with Andre Fletcher.
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— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 9, 2023
The best knock of the night came from Nicholas Pooran’s bat, who smashed 66 off 36 balls with three fours and five sixes. Thanks to that knock, the Emirates romped home to the target in 16.4 overs and ended on 152-2.
The Emirates will play the final Eliminator against the Gulf Giants in Dubai on Friday. The final will be held in Dubai on Sunday. The Desert Vipers, who are the first finalists, will know who their opponent are after the final eliminator will be played.
The Dubai Capitals got into the playoffs by winning four matches and losing five. They ended up scraping through. The Emirates got 11 points and qualified on the back of five wins and four losses.
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