Author: Gulf Times

Abu Dhabi: In a high-octane clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders handed the table-topping Desert Vipers their first loss of the DP World ILT20 Season 4, winning by a mere one run. Liam Livingstone led the Knight Riders’ charge with a blistering 76 off 48 balls, while Alishan Sharafu (39 off 35) and Sherfane Rutherford (24* off 14) ensured a competitive total of 181/5. Despite a bright start from the Vipers, potent bowling spells from Andre Russell (2/16), Ajay Kumar (2/47), and Jason Holder (1/28) kept the contest tight and ultimately sealed the victory.…

*Sharjah:* The Sharjah Warriorz produced a composed all-round performance to outclass the Gulf Giants by 11 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. Led by an outstanding batting performance by Tom Abell in the middle overs, and Matheesha Pathirana’s key strikes with the ball, the Warriorz sealed their second straight win of the DP World ILT20 Season 4. Abell’s 68 off 41 balls included five fours and three sixes, helping the Warriorz post a competitive 174/6. With the ball, Wasim Akram and Pathirana’s three wickets each helped provide the key breakthroughs and seal a much-needed victory. Akram…

Dubai, : Legendary fast bowler and DP World ILT20 commentator Waqar Younis has applauded the league’s extraordinary growth and its key role in nurturing cricket across the Gulf countries. The Pakistan cricket great, who has closely followed the league since its inception in 2023, reflected on its rapid progress during a recent media interaction organised in Dubai. He said, “Leagues usually take years to mature but in just three years and now the fourth season, the DP World ILT20 has grown tremendously. “We have already seen players from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait joining in and I am confident more countries…

Dubai, : The Desert Vipers booked their place in the DP World ILT20 Season 4 playoffs with a five-wicket win over the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. It was also a moment of history for the Vipers, who became the first team has to win six consecutive matches in the DP World ILT20. After the Capitals posted a challenging 166/4, the Vipers rode on the all-round performance of Sam Curran to seal the win. He took two crucial wickets with the balls, and followed it up with an unbeaten 52 off 33…

Abu Dhabi,The Sharjah Warriorz produced a well-rounded performance to edge past MI Emirates by six runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday. It was their first win of the DP World ILT20 Season 4, led by the batting prowess of Johnson Charles, with a lot of credit also going to the bowlers. Charles set the tone for the match with a composed 77 off 53 balls, including seven fours and four sixes as the Warriorz set a target of 175. In reply, MI Emirates were given early impetus by their openers, but the momentum shifted decisively in the…

Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Capitals fended off the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to secure a nine-run victory at the Zayed Cricket Stadium . The Capitals produced a composed performance to register a deserved win, riding on a dominant middle-overs effort led by batter Shayan Jahangir. They then held their nerve with the ball to withstand a late onslaught from Andre Russell that ultimately fell short to seal their second win of the season. Batting first, the Capitals recovered from early setbacks through a defining 115-run partnership between Jordan Cox (29 off 30) and Jahangir. He anchored the innings before…

Dubai: Zimbabwe cricket legend, seasoned coach and DP World ILT20 commentator Andy Flower, has applauded the league’s efforts of nurturing cricket talent across the Gulf countries and bringing world-class players to the region’s cricket stage. Flower, who coached the Gulf Giants to the title in the inaugural season, reflected on the glory and said, “It’s been great to be here from the inception. Winning it in the first year with the Giants was special, not just because it was DP World ILT20’s first season, but also as the first major venture of the Adani family into professional cricket. Working with…

Dubai: The Desert Vipers continued their winning streak in DP World ILT20 Season 4, securing a fifth consecutive victory with an emphatic eight-wicket triumph over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The match was defined by a brilliant powerplay from Khuzaima Tanveer, who claimed four wickets for just 10 runs — the best figures by a UAE bowler in DP World ILT20 history and the first to take four wickets in a powerplay. His early breakthroughs kept the Giants under constant pressure, restricting them to 157/7 in their 20 overs. In response, Sam Curran…

*Abu Dhabi:* MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table with four points to their name, having won two of their four matches in the DP World ILT20 Season 4. It was a comprehensive performance with both bat and ball by the MI Emirates, who rode of Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 4 for 14 and Kamindu Mendis’ three wickets in the first innings to bowl them out for 122. Chasing a meagre total, Muhammad Waseem’s…

Dubai: An incisive spell from Aayan Khan set up the Gulf Giants for a six-wicket victory against the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium. The UAE spinner’s three-wicket haul held the Warriorz at 157/6 in the first innings before Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s half-century and Azmatullah Omarzai’s cameo sealed the win. The Warriorz slipped to their third straight defeat of DP World ILT20 Season 4, while the Giants notched their third win in four games to remain firmly in second place on the points table. In the second innings, the Giants launched an explosive assault through Gurbaz (50 off 36)…