Dubai (January 25, 2024) Desert Vipers beat defending champions Gulf Giants by 6 wickets thanks to Shaheen Afridi’s 3 wickets for 22 runs and Azam Khan’s brilliant innings in the 7th match of ILT20 Season 2 played at Dubai International Stadium. Harada from
Shaheen Afridi restricted the Giants, who reached the final of the first edition, to 160 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Hasaranga scored 42 runs off 19 balls for the Vipers. He and Adam Howes shared a 33-ball 57-run partnership for the third wicket.
After that, Azam Khan hit 3 fours and a six off 14 balls to score an unbeaten 26 runs. He also added 41 runs off 19 balls for the fourth wicket with Hose. Adam Howes scored 39 runs off 35 balls with 4 fours.
On behalf of Giants, Chris Lynn scored 63 runs off 42 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes. He formed a partnership of 89 runs off 59 balls with Jordan Cox for the third wicket, after which Shaheen Afridi stopped the run. Cox scored 32 runs off 29 balls with the help of a four and a six.
After this victory, Vipers moved from the bottom position in the points table to fourth place. Vipers won the toss and decided to bowl. Hasaranga was adjudged Man of the Match.