Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants: Dubai Capitals, electing to bat first, scored 182 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the target, Gulf Giants won the match by scoring 183 runs for 4 wickets in 19 overs.
Gulf Giants captain James Vince and Gerhard Erasmus shared a 107-run partnership for the third wicket against Dubai Capitals.
International League T20 2023, Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants: Robin Uthappa's blistering 79 went in vain as Dubai Capitals slumped to a 6-wicket defeat against Gulf Giants in the International League T20 at Dubai on Monday night, 16 January 2023. Went. The Gulf Giants team is owned by Adani Sportsline. Adani Sportsline is the sports arm of the Adani Group, which was launched in 2019.
With the help of Robin Uthappa's stormy Pachase (46 balls, 79 runs, 10 fours, 2 sixes), Dubai Capitals scored a big score of 182 for 8 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. . However, a century partnership between England batsman James Vince and Namibian all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus handed the Gulf Giants a comfortable victory with an over to spare. This is the second consecutive win in the tournament for the Gulf Giants led by James Vince. Gulf Giants continue to top the points table with 4 points from 2 matches.
Robin Uthappa hit 50 in 26 balls
Uthappa hit Sanchit Sharma for a four and a six in the second over of the game. After this, Uthappa collected 21 runs in the next over of Sanchit. By that time Joe Root had made only 5 at the other end. Uthappa also hit 3 fours in Chris Jordan's over. The Indian batsman brought up his half-century off just 26 balls. Joe Root was caught by James Vince at short third man in a hurry to collect runs. However, Rovman Powell, who came in his place, hit 2 sixes in the next 6 balls.
Dubai Capitals scored 96 runs in 10 overs
Dubai Capitals had scored 96 runs in 10 overs and was looking for a way to reach close to 200. But after the dismissal of Robin Uthappa, the equations changed a bit. Rovman Powell scored 38 and Sikandar Raza scored 30 not out. But Ravi Bopara, Bhanuka Rajapakse, and Isuru Udana could score only 2-2 runs. Dasun Shanaka also returned to the pavilion after scoring 3 runs.
Vince and Gerhard bring back the Gulf Giants
Rehman Ahmed got the Gulf Giants off to a flying start in their chase. However, the Gulf Giants were soon on the back foot as Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Rahman and Ollie Pope in the same over. However, after this James Vince and Gerhard Erasmus shared a 107-run partnership in 59 balls for the third wicket.
James Vince scored his second consecutive half-century
James Vince hit Mujeeb for a six and a four to complete his second half-century in two matches in the tournament. James Vince remained unbeaten till the end after scoring 83 runs (56 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes). Erasmus, on the other hand, hit Isru Udana for four fours in a single over. Gerhard Erasmus also brought up his half-century in 26 balls. However, after this, he was run out of 52. He hit 5 fours and 2 sixes during his 28-ball innings.
