Match 2, , January 12, 2025, 03:30 PM
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
166/5(20.0ov)
Desert Vipers
12/0(2.4ov)
DV need 155 runs in 104 balls
ADKR 57%
Tie 2%
DV 41%
Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Commentry
2.4
1
1 run.
2.3
.
Full, outside off, Fakhar Zaman charges down the track and looks to hit it through the off side but gets an inside edge to short fine.
2.2
4
FOUR! That should ease the nerves and give Fakhar Zaman some confidence! Back of a length, outside off, Fakhar Zaman waits back and lifts it over covers for a boundary.
2.1
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Full and wider on off, a bit of swing in the air that takes the ball away. Fakhar Zaman steps out and looks to reach for it but ends up getting an inside edge to short fine leg.
In over# 2
1
1
0
1
0
1
1wd
Jason Holder 5/0(1)
1.6
1
Full, at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman drives it to mid on and takes the run.
1.5
1
Good length, on middle, Alex Hales tucks it to square leg for a single.
1.4
.
Full again, at the stumps, Alex Hales taps it back to the bowler to his right and looks for the run but rightfully decides against it as the fielder at mid on quickly covers to mop it up.
1.3
1
Full, on middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman tucks it to mid on for a single.
1.2
.
Beauty from Holder! Full and on middle, shaping away off the deck with some extra bounce through to the keeper. Fakhar Zaman is beaten trying to push at it.
1.1
1
Good length, on off, Alex Hales dabs it to short third and looks for a single. Is sent back by Fakhar Zaman and the fielder hits the stumps at the batting end. The ball deflects to the other side and the batters steal the run.
1.1
1wd
WIDE! Full, spraying down leg, Jason Holder will have to bowl that again.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Jason Holder.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
1
David Willey 2/0(1)
0.6
1
Solid start from David Willey! Fires it in, full and at the stumps, Alex Hales looks to block it straight but gets an outside edge that goes to deep third and Alex Hales gets across for a single.
0.5
.
Angling across, nice and full, outside off, Alex Hales fiddles with this one and gets beaten again on the outside edge. Very tentative!
0.4
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Late inward movement this time. Back of a good length, just outside off, Alex Hales holds his bat up and lets it pass but the ball nips back in as it whizzes past the bat.
0.3
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Great ball! Hits the perfect length, in and around middle and off, the ball hits the seam and shapes away squaring up Alex Hales as it goes past the bat on the outside edge.
0.2
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Full and angling away, outside off, Alex Hales leaves it alone.
0.1
1
Fakhar Zaman and Desert Vipers are underway! Willey angles it into the batter, on a length, Fakhar Zaman tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.