ILT20 2025 Qualifier 2: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 5 wickets in the 1st Qualifier match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
Desert Vipers defeated Sharjah Warriorz by 7 wickets in the ILT20 2025 qualifier at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on February 7. With this win, they secured a place in the final against Dubai Capitals.
Warriorz Set 163-Run Target
Sharjah Warriorz batted first and posted 162/7 in 20 overs. Jason Roy played a strong knock of 73 runs from 56 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes. However, he did not get much support from the other batters.
Johnson Charles scored 16 off 10 balls, while Moeen Ali added 17 runs from 16 balls. Karim Janat provided a late boost with 23 runs off just 10 balls, including three sixes.
For Desert Vipers, David Payne and Nathan Sowter took two wickets each. Khuzaima Tanveer also picked up two wickets, while Mohammad Amir got one.
Vipers Chase Down the Target Easily
Desert Vipers chased the target in just 16.4 overs, finishing at 165/3. Alex Hales gave a flying start, scoring 47 runs from 29 balls with nine boundaries. Max Holden also played well, scoring 48 off 34 balls.
Sam Curran (34* off 15) and Dan Lawrence (28* off 18) guided the team home comfortably.
For Sharjah Warriorz, Adam Milne picked up two wickets, while Dilshan Madushanka took one.
With this victory, Desert Vipers have now set up a title clash against Dubai Capitals.
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz Full Match Scorecard
Sharjah Warriorz: 162/7 (20)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Johnson Charles | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 160.00 | |
| Jason Roy | 73 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 130.36 | |
| Tim Seifert | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 93.75 | |
| Matthew Wade | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Moeen Ali | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 106.25 | |
| Karim Janat | 23 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 230.00 | |
| Rohan Mustafa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Ethan Dsouza | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 | |
| Extra | 7 (b 1, w 5, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 162/7 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
| David Payne | 4 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Nathan Sowter | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Khuzaima Bin Tanvir | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Dan Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore – 1.1 ov), 2-19 (Johnson Charles – 2.6 ov), 3-63 (Tim Seifert – 8.5 ov), 4-76 (Matthew Wade – 10.4 ov), 5-115 (Moeen Ali – 15.6 ov), 6-157 (Karim Janat – 19.2 ov), 7-158 (Jason Roy – 19.5 ov)
Desert Vipers: 165/3 (16.4 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
| Alex Hales | 47 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 162.07 | |
| Max Holden | 48 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 141.18 | |
| Dan Lawrence | 28 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 155.56 | |
| Sam Curran | 34 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 226.67 | |
| Extra | 7 (b 0, w 5, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 165/3 (16.4 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Milne | 3.4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 7.09 |
| Tim Southee | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 12.67 |
| Moeen Ali | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
| Karim Janat | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 0.6 ov), 2-74 (Alex Hales – 8.1 ov), 3-112 (Max Holden – 12.1 ov)
Match Result: Sharjah Warriorz won by 7 wickets
