- ILT20 2024 – Final – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals
MI Emirates emerged victorious in the ILT20 Finals in Dubai, beating the Dubai Capitals by 45 runs. The MI Emirates team showcased exceptional talents in all aspects of the game. Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher and Muhammad Waseem dominated the first innings with the bat, piling too many runs for the Capitals to handle. Trent Boult and Vijaykanth Viyaskanth then took over with the ball, holding down the fort.
Batting first, Emirates’ Muhammad Waseem and Kusal Perera laid a solid foundation. The pairs contribution perfectly set up a middle-order onslaught, courtesy of Pooran and Fletcher. Their vital half-centuries propelled MI Emirates to an imposing total of 208 runs, placing Dubai Capitals under immense pressure.
Dubai Capitals struggled to build momentum, facing formidable challenges from MI Emirates’ bowlers. Trent Boult, Akeal Hosein, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth delivered exceptional performances, restricting Dubai Capitals’ batting lineup to 163 for 7 and preventing them from gaining momentum.
Chief Scores :
MI Emirates – 208 for 3 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 57*, Andre Fletcher 53, Muhammad Waseem 43, Zahir Khan 1 for 21, Sikandar Raza 1 for 27, Olly Stone 1 for 39)
Dubai Capitals – 163 for 7 in 20 overs (Sam Billings 40, Tom Banton 35, Jason Holder 24, Trent Boult 2 for 20, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth 2 for 24, Muhammad Rohid 1 for 8)
