Match 2, , January 12, 2025, 03:30 PM
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
166/5(20.0ov)
Desert Vipers
90/2(11.2ov)
DV need 77 runs in 52 balls
ADKR 23%
Tie 2%
DV 75%
Change of shoes for Shahid Bhutta as there is some issue with the toe end and he doesn't want to continue with these.
11.3
1wd
WIDE! That could be a bit harsh on the bowler but it is called wide. Length, outside off, away from Dan Lawrence's reach.
11.2
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Hard length, outside off, Dan Lawrence looks to drive it through covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.1
4
FOUR! Welcomes Bhutta back into the attack with a boundary! Errs in line and serves it on the pads, on a length, Dan Lawrence flicks it behind square on the leg side for four runs.
Change? Or will Narine continue? It's a change as Shahid Bhutta has come in from this end for a new spell.
In over# 11
6
2
1wd
1wd
1
0
4
1
Ali Khan 16/0(1)
10.6
6
SIX! Picked and dispatched! Short of a length, on middle, Sam Curran rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie. 16 runs come off Ali Khan's first over. Desert Vipers need 82 more runs off 54 balls.
10.5
2
Back of a length, on middle, Sam Curran dabs it in front of deep mid-wicket and gets two handy runs.
10.5
1wd
WIDE! Goes full and sprays it down leg again. Two consecutive extras and this could've raced away to the fence had Sam Curran connected.
10.5
1wd
WIDE! Short of a length, angling down leg, Sam Curran looks to help it on its way but misses.
10.4
1
Hard length again, just around off, Dan Lawrence wrists it to long on and gets a single.
10.3
.
Hard length, at the pads, Dan Lawrence tries to work it around but misses.
10.2
4
FOUR! Great shot! Back of a good length, just outside off, Dan Lawrence cuts it precisely past point for a boundary.
10.1
1
Back of a length, on the hips, Sam Curran tucks it behind to deep backward square leg for one.
In over# 10
1
1
2
1
0
0
Sunil Narine 9/1(2)
9.6
1
Comes around the wicket, full, outside off, Sam Curran comes forward and drives it wide of cover for a single to end the over.
9.5
1
Short, around off, Dan drills it to long on for a single.
9.4
2
On a nagging length, around off, Dan Lawrence tucks it wide of square leg for a couple of runs.
9.3
1
Short, around middle, Curran keeps it down and finds the gap to long on for a single this time.
9.2
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BEATEN! Sliding across, Sam Curran comes forward to block it with the full face of the bat but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper also can't hold onto it as he spills it out.