| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Charles | c Sam Curran b David Payne | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | b David Payne | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Tom Abell | not out | 35 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 97.22 |
| James Rew | c Dan Lawrence b David Payne | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan DSouza | st Aravind b Noor Ahmad | 18 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Sikandar Raza | c Dan Lawrence b Sam Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dinesh Karthik | lbw b Khuzaima Tanveer | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | c Fakhar Zaman b Khuzaima Tanveer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Harmeet Singh | lbw b Noor Ahmad | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Adil Rashid | c Noor Ahmad b Naseem Shah | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Taskin Ahmed | c Khuzaima Tanveer b Naseem Shah | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Naseem Shah | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Lawrence | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Curran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c Kohler-Cadmore b Taskin Ahmed | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Max Holden | c Adil Rashid b Pretorius | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Hasan Nawaz | c Karthik b Taskin Ahmed | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.91 |
| Sam Curran | c Kohler-Cadmore b Raza | 37 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 119.35 |
| Dan Lawrence | c Raza b Harmeet Singh | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Jason Roy | c Karthik b Adil Rashid | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Tom Bruce | not out | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 250 |
| Vriitya Aravind | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wasim Akram | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Summary: Desert Vipers triumphed over Sharjah Warriorz by 4 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. David Payne's exceptional bowling performance was the highlight, taking 3 wickets for Desert Vipers. Tom Abell stood out with the bat for Sharjah Warriorz, scoring an unbeaten 35. The player of the match was David Payne for his pivotal role in dismantling the opposition.
Sharjah Warriorz struggled to get going after winning the toss and opting to bat. They were bundled out for a paltry 90 runs in 17.5 overs. The top scorer was Tom Abell with an unbeaten 35 runs off 36 balls, including three boundaries. The batting lineup crumbled against the disciplined bowling attack of Desert Vipers.
Chasing a modest target of 91, Desert Vipers had some hiccups but eventually secured victory in 13.5 overs with four wickets in hand. Sam Curran's all-round effort and Tom Bruce's quickfire cameo helped steer the team home.
David Payne was instrumental with the ball for Desert Vipers, taking crucial wickets early on to derail Sharjah Warriorz's innings. His figures of 3/14 earned him the Player of the Match award.
Dan Lawrence was exceptional in the field, taking two important catches that helped maintain pressure on the opposition.
Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by Desert Vipers, showcasing their bowling strength and efficient chase strategy to secure a win against Sharjah Warriorz in this T20 encounter.
