| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | c Livingstone b Chawla | 37 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 102.78 |
| Jonny Bairstow | lbw b Ajay Kumar | 38 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 237.5 |
| Tom Banton | c Narine b Ajay Kumar | 38 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 135.71 |
| Nicholas Pooran | not out | 40 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 166.67 |
| Kieron Pollard | c Olly Stone b Holder | 28 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 175 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajay Kumar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olly Stone | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piyush Chawla | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | b Allah Ghazanfar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Alex Hales | c Sanjay Krishnamurthi b Arab Gul Momand | 40 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 148.15 |
| Brandon McMullen | batting | 64 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 130.61 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | c Sanjay Krishnamurthi b Zahoor Khan | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Liam Livingstone | c Pollard b Zahoor Khan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Andre Russell | b Arab Gul Momand | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | b Zahoor Khan | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Jason Holder | c Tom Banton b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Alishan Sharafu | batting | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Arab Gul Momand | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zahoor Khan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Match Summary:
MI Emirates emerged victorious against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 35 runs in a thrilling encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton were the standout performers with the bat for MI Emirates, both scoring 38 runs. Nicholas Pooran also contributed with a crucial 40 not out. Zahoor Khan's impressive bowling for MI Emirates helped secure the win, claiming 3 wickets. Brandon McMullen's valiant effort of 64 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders went in vain.
MI Emirates set a formidable target of 187/4 in their allotted 20 overs after being put into bat by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, who won the toss and chose to bowl. The innings was anchored by a series of robust batting performances from Jonny Bairstow (38 off 16 balls) and Tom Banton (38 off 28 balls), each playing crucial roles in building the innings. Nicholas Pooran added depth with an unbeaten 40 off just 24 balls, supported by Kieron Pollard's quickfire 28.
In response, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders struggled to keep up with the required run rate, managing only 152/7 in their innings. Brandon McMullen stood out with an impressive knock of 64 off 49 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, but lacked sufficient support from the other end. Alex Hales contributed with a quick 40 but was dismissed at a crucial juncture.
The bowling for MI Emirates was spearheaded by Zahoor Khan, who delivered a match-winning performance by taking 3 wickets for just 16 runs. Arab Gul Momand also made vital breakthroughs with his two wickets. Notably, Sanjay Krishnamurthi took two excellent catches, including one to dismiss Alex Hales.
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MI Emirates' all-round performance secured them a well-deserved victory, highlighting their depth in both batting and bowling departments.
