MI Emirates stormed into the final through a domineering show over defending champions Gulf Giants to win by 45 runs in Qualifier 1 of the ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium
The Zimbabwe batting allrounder Sikandar Raza opened on the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said that he was excited to see his old friends at Punjab Kings.
Dubai Capitals eliminated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 85 runs through a clinical all-round show in the Eliminator of the International League T20 (ILT20) season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
The stage is set for an exhilarating and intense battle in the ILT20 season 2 play-offs between the teams that clinched the top four slots. The league stage matches were so fiercely fought that the final four could not be ascertained until the last league match held in Sharjah on Sunday
Sharjah Warriors faced defeat against the Desert Vipers in their final league game of the ongoing ILT20 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The side needed to defend 121 runs to win but lost the match in a thriller in the final over, finishing fifth on the points table
Desert Vipers sailed to a comfortable six-wicket win over the Sharjah Warriors in the 30th and final league match of the ILT20 season 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium after rain delayed the start of the match and reduced it to an 18-over contest
Sikander Raza was in his best form as the Dubai Capitals secured an important victory over the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 171 for victory, Raza hit a six in the last ball of the match to help his team in the race for the playoffs.
With this result, the Desert Vipers are no longer in the race for a position in the play-offs, while the Dubai Capitals put themselves in a very good position to join the MI Emirates, Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
England bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes on Saturday opened up on India batting talisman Virat Kohli's unavailability in the Test series against England and said that "the fans will be disappointed"
The architects of the Giants' win were their skipper James Vince who showed the way through his 59 runs off 41 balls with seven boundaries and a six, and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's quick unbeaten 43 off 26 balls with four boundaries and two sixes. Together they helped the Giants post a fight
England have allowed Dan Lawrence to rejoin International League T20 side Desert Vipers while the Test series between India and the Three Lions squad is on a break in Abu Dhabi.