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In an exciting match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Knights defeated Sharjah Warriors Lead by 30 points in Game 6 International League T20 2025. Cavaliers led by pitchers David Wiley and Jason Holderdefended a modest target of 160 and secured his first win of the season. While the Knights showed resilience in both the innings, the Warriors struggled to build a partnership and ended up losing by 129 runs.
A balanced batting performance from Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
After being batted by the Warriors, the Knight Riders posted a competitive 159/5 in the allotted 20 overs. Kyle Meyers Started hotly with 21 off 9 balls before falling to Adam Milne. Joe Clark (27 out of 32) and Alishan Sharafu (25 out of 22) contributed steady runs in the middle order and ensured that the scoreboard kept ticking with regular wickets. Laurie Evans Locking the game with an unbeaten record of 31 wins and 39 losses, Andre RussellAn explosive cameo of 12 balls and 24 balls. Their partnership added crucial runs in the death overs.
Adil Rashid He was the best bowler of the Warriors, scoring only 14 runs and taking 2 wickets in 4 overs. Harmeet Singh The 1/22 figures are also impressive. However, the rest of the bowlers, including Milne (2/37), failed to contain the Knight Riders in the closing stages, allowing them to end the game in style.
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David Willey and Jason Holder shine in bowling
Chasing 160, Warriors struggled from the start and lost the game Tom Kohler-Cadmore In the first round and Jason Roy Soon after. Willie cracked the top order with a brilliant performance, taking 3/19 in his 4 overs, including the crucial wickets of Kohler-Cadmore and Roy. Holder proved equally effective, taking 4/23 and disrupting the middle order with his changes.
although Rohan Mustafa (19 minus 20) and Kimo Paul (21 off 16) tried to stabilize the innings, but they received little support from the other batsmen. Tim SoutheyA heroic 24-for-11 shooting was too little, too late. Sunil Narine Pitching economy, conceding only 16 runs in 4 overs, further curbed the Warriors’ pursuit. Meyers cleaned up the rear end and took 2/16 to seal the win. The Warriors were eventually bowled out for 129 in 19.3 overs, giving the Knight Riders a well-deserved victory. The Cavaliers gained a valuable two points, while the Warriors will need to re-evaluate their strategy moving forward in the tournament.
A convincing win tonight. 😌
Well done Cavaliers! 👏#WeAreADKR | #abudhabiknightsriders | #DPWorldILT20 | #ADKRvSW pic.twitter.com/WUxeOCEnyE
— Abu Dhabi Knights (@ADKRiders) January 15, 2025
