ILT20 2025 Match 14: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – Match Highlights and Scorecard
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs in the 14th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
MI Emirates secured a 28-run victory against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 14th match of ILT20 2025. The match was played on a thrilling note as Abu Dhabi chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
MI Emirates Post a Strong Total
MI Emirates scored 186 runs for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran led from the front with an explosive 49 off 26 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. Romario Shepherd gave the finishing touch with a quickfire 38 runs off just 13 balls, smashing four boundaries and three sixes.
Among the bowlers, Jason Holder picked up two wickets, but he was expensive, conceding 38 runs in his four overs. Ali Khan also claimed two wickets, giving away 58 runs.
Abu Dhabi’s Chase Falls Short
Chasing 187, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders struggled and could only manage 158 for nine in their 20 overs. Andries Gous top-scored with 34 runs off 34 balls, while Andre Russell made an unbeaten 37 off 23 balls, hitting three sixes and three fours.
Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph were the pick of the bowlers for MI Emirates, taking two wickets each. Akeal Hosein and Waqar Salamkheil also contributed with economical spells.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Full Match Scorecard
MI Emirates: 186/6 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera | 23 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 115.00 | |
| Waseem Muhammad | 38 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 108.57 | |
| Tom Banton | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Nicholas Pooran | 49 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 188.46 | |
| Kieron Pollard | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Dan Mousley | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Romario Shepherd | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 292.31 | |
| Akeal Hosein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extra | 16 15 (b 0, w 10, nb 2, lb 4) | |||||
| Total | 186/6 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Kyle Mayers | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Ibrar Ahmed Shah | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Ali Khan | 4 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 14.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Kusal Perera – 5.3 ov), 2-80 (Tom Banton – 9.6 ov), 3-83 (Waseem Muhammad – 10.3 ov), 4-102 (Kieron Pollard – 13.3 ov), 5-119 (Dan Mousley – 15.5 ov), 6-150 (Nicholas Pooran – 18.3 ov)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 158/9 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mayers | 22 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 157.14 | |
| Andries Gous | 34 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Joe Clarke | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 | |
| Alishan Sharafu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Laurie Evans | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 41.18 | |
| Andre Russell | 37 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 160.87 | |
| Sunil Narine | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 118.18 | |
| David Willey | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Jason Holder | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Ibrar Ahmed Shah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extra | 25 15 (b 5, w 18, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 158/9 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Waqar Salamkheil | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Zahoor Khan | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Kyle Mayers – 3.5 ov), 2-47 (Joe Clarke – 4.3 ov), 3-52 (Michael-Kyle Pepper – 5.3 ov), 4-56 (Alishan Sharafu – 5.6 ov), 5-83 (Laurie Evans – 11.6 ov), 6-88 (Andries Gous – 12.6 ov), 7-138 (Sunil Narine – 17.3 ov), 8-145 (David Willey – 18.1 ov), 9-156 (Jason Holder – 19.3 ov)
Match Result: MI Emirates won by 28 runs.
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