An unbeaten knock of 42 runs from all-rounder Sam Curran orchestrated a comfortable run chase for the Desert Vipers. He was assisted by Sherfane Rutherford who finished with 40 runs in 18 balls to bring the Vipers home in 17.4 overs.
The Desert Vipers began their International League T20 (ILT20) campaign with a seven-wicket victory against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Hope's fiery century, which brought him into the company of all-time West Indies legends, went in vain as a late blitz from Livingstone helped England chase down 329 against the hosts in the second ODI at Antigua to level the three-match series 1-1.
An explosive century from stand-in skipper Livingstone and half-centuries from Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell powered England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI on Saturday night.
Star Australia opener Travis Head joined the elite list of Aussie batters after he smashed 30 runs in a single over in the first T20I match against England in Southampton.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named the playing XI on the eve of the first T20I against Australia at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday.
A tear in his left hamstring, sustained during The Hundred ruled Stokes out for the remainder of the English summer. Consequently, he will miss the two-match series against Sri Lanka. England opted not to name a replacement for Stokes in their squad for the Sri Lanka series. In his absence,
Saqib was given the 'Player of the Match' award. Sam Curran walked away with the 'Player of the Series' award, scoring 201 runs in six innings with two fifties and picking up 17 wickets.
All major England players like Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Buttler etc left their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise before playoffs and conclusion of the league stage, to participate in England's four-match T20I series against Pakista