DUBAI: Former India batter Robin Uthappa hit a blistering 79 off 46 balls with 10 fours and two sixes however his group Dubai Capitals suffered a six-wicket defeat in opposition to Gulf Giants in an International League T20 match.
Gulf Giants captain James Vince, who scored 65 within the group’s opening match, hit an unbeaten 83 to make sure his group’s victory with six balls to spare right here on Monday.
Batting first, Dubai Capitals put up a difficult rating of 182/8. Vince hit seven fours and three sixes in 56-ball knock as Giants cantered house in 19 overs.
Vince and Gerhard Erasmus shared a formidable 107-run partnership for the third wicket. Erasmus scored 52 runs in 28 balls with the assistance of 5 fours and two sixes.
Earlier, Giants had opted to bowl and Uthappa, contemporary from his opening match exploits in opposition to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, went for his pictures instantly.
Uthappa teed off by hitting native man Sanchit Sharma for boundary and a six in his second over. In the fifth over, Uthappa cracked three boundaries and a six off Sharma to take 21 runs from that over.
The 50-run partnership with former England skipper Joe Root and Uthappa’s personal half century off 26 balls got here within the sixth over.
The Indian 2007 T20 World Cup winner then punished Chris Jordan too for 3 boundaries. The pair placed on a 71-runs opening partnership, which ended within the eighth over when Vince ran out Root for six by means of a direct hit from the covers.
Skipper Rovman Powell, who joined Uthappa, started to exhibit his six-hitting capacity as soon as once more. He hit leg-break bowler Rehan Ahmed for a six over long-on after which Liam Dawson for one more six over mid-wicket.
At the 10-over mark, Dubai Capitals have been in a commanding place at 96 for 1 with Uthappa batting on 70. Wiese ended Uthappa’s high-quality knock by having him caught by Chris Jordan for 79 at long-on.
During the chase, Gulf Giants have been 76 for two throughout front-10, needing one other 107 runs. In the eleventh over, Erasmus hit two successive sixes off Dasun Shanaka. Vince hit a boundary and a six off Mujeeb to succeed in his second successive half century within the thirteenth over.
In the fifteenth over, Erasmus picked three boundaries by means of some delectable steering shorts. He additionally escaped being caught by Ravi Bopara at covers when on 42.
With 42 runs wanted off the final 5 overs, Erasmus too reached his half century however acquired run out for 52 whereas backing up for a run to a straight drive from Vince.
Next man Shimron Hetmyer fell for six to Powell however Vince stayed on to steer his group to their goal.
Gulf Giants captain James Vince, who scored 65 within the group’s opening match, hit an unbeaten 83 to make sure his group’s victory with six balls to spare right here on Monday.
Batting first, Dubai Capitals put up a difficult rating of 182/8. Vince hit seven fours and three sixes in 56-ball knock as Giants cantered house in 19 overs.
Vince and Gerhard Erasmus shared a formidable 107-run partnership for the third wicket. Erasmus scored 52 runs in 28 balls with the assistance of 5 fours and two sixes.
Earlier, Giants had opted to bowl and Uthappa, contemporary from his opening match exploits in opposition to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, went for his pictures instantly.
Uthappa teed off by hitting native man Sanchit Sharma for boundary and a six in his second over. In the fifth over, Uthappa cracked three boundaries and a six off Sharma to take 21 runs from that over.
The 50-run partnership with former England skipper Joe Root and Uthappa’s personal half century off 26 balls got here within the sixth over.
The Indian 2007 T20 World Cup winner then punished Chris Jordan too for 3 boundaries. The pair placed on a 71-runs opening partnership, which ended within the eighth over when Vince ran out Root for six by means of a direct hit from the covers.
Skipper Rovman Powell, who joined Uthappa, started to exhibit his six-hitting capacity as soon as once more. He hit leg-break bowler Rehan Ahmed for a six over long-on after which Liam Dawson for one more six over mid-wicket.
At the 10-over mark, Dubai Capitals have been in a commanding place at 96 for 1 with Uthappa batting on 70. Wiese ended Uthappa’s high-quality knock by having him caught by Chris Jordan for 79 at long-on.
During the chase, Gulf Giants have been 76 for two throughout front-10, needing one other 107 runs. In the eleventh over, Erasmus hit two successive sixes off Dasun Shanaka. Vince hit a boundary and a six off Mujeeb to succeed in his second successive half century within the thirteenth over.
In the fifteenth over, Erasmus picked three boundaries by means of some delectable steering shorts. He additionally escaped being caught by Ravi Bopara at covers when on 42.
With 42 runs wanted off the final 5 overs, Erasmus too reached his half century however acquired run out for 52 whereas backing up for a run to a straight drive from Vince.
Next man Shimron Hetmyer fell for six to Powell however Vince stayed on to steer his group to their goal.