ILT20 2025 Match 16: Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Dubai Capitals beat Gulf Giants by 5 wickets in the 16th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
Dubai Capitals secured a 5-wicket victory against Gulf Giants in Match 16 of ILT20 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Dubai Capitals successfully chased down a target of 154 in 18.4 overs.
Gulf Giants’ Batting Struggles
The Gulf Giants posted 153 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Jordan Cox anchored the innings with a steady 70 off 53 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Captain James Vince made a quick 24 off 15 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to accelerate. Gerhard Erasmus contributed 29 runs, while Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 17. The Dubai Capitals bowlers, led by Sikandar Raza and Chameera, kept things tight, with Raza giving away only 22 runs in his 4 overs.
Dubai Capitals Chase Down 154
In reply, Dubai Capitals reached the target with 8 balls to spare. Wicketkeeper Shai Hope top-scored with 47 off 39 balls, while captain Sikandar Raza’s quickfire 26 and Dasun Shanaka’s explosive 34 off just 10 deliveries sealed the win. Aayan Khan was the standout bowler for the Giants, picking up 2 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs. However, the Gulf Giants bowlers failed to contain the Capitals’ lower-order attack.
Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Full Match Scorecard
Gulf Giants: 153/5 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | 24 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 160.00 | |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Jordan Cox | 70 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 132.08 | |
| Tom Alsop | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 107.41 | |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 | |
| Dominic Drakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extra | 7 15 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 4) | |||||
| Total | 153/5 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haider Ali-I | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Obed McCoy | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Zahir Khan | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Ibrahim Zadran – 2.5 ov), 2-39 (James Vince – 5.4 ov), 3-42 (Tom Alsop – 6.2 ov), 4-111 (Gerhard Erasmus – 14.5 ov), 5-147 (Jordan Cox – 19.3 ov)
Dubai Capitals: 154/5 (18.4 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dunk | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 | |
| Shai Hope | 47 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 120.51 | |
| Khalid Shah | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Gulbadin Naib | 17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 106.25 | |
| Najibullah Zadran | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Sikandar Raza | 26 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 173.33 | |
| Dasun Shanaka | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 340.00 | |
| Extra | 3 15 (b 0, w 2, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 154/5 (18.4 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Dominic Drakes | 3.4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 10.36 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Zohaib Zubair | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Ben Dunk – 4.3 ov), 2-41 (Khalid Shah – 6.5 ov), 3-60 (Gulbadin Naib – 9.6 ov), 4-77 (Najibullah Zadran – 12.2 ov), 5-110 (Shai Hope – 16.1 ov)
Match Result: Dubai Capitals won by 5 wickets
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