Eliminator, , February 06, 2025, 08:00 PM
MI Emirates
146/8(20.0ov)
Sharjah Warriorz
149/4(18.5ov)
Sharjah Warriorz beat MI Emirates by 6 wickets
Win Projections to be updated soon
Right then, that is it from the game. The Sharjah Warriorz secure a convincing victory over MI Emirates and advance to ILT20 2025 Qualifier 2. They will face the Desert Vipers on Friday, the 7th of February. The game will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but you can join us a lot sooner for the buildup. Till then, take care, and cheers!
Tim Seifert is the Player of the Match. He says that it feels good to be in a winning position. Adds that Nicholas Pooran is an excellent talent and their bowlers were good at restricting the opposition. Ends by saying that he stayed positive and got a bit lucky as well.
Tim Southee, the skipper of Sharjah Warriorz, says that they were good with the ball. Adds that it was a good bowling performance from them and things turned out nervy towards the chase but they did well to win it. Ends by saying that they will look to carry on with the momentum.
Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of MI Emirates, says that they failed a bit in their batting as 146 was difficult to defend. Adds that it was a fantastic season and their bowlers did bowl well and kept things tight. Ends by saying that they will look forward to the next season.
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Earlier in the game, the Sharjah Warriorz showcased a disciplined bowling performance, effectively breaking partnerships and consistently taking wickets throughout the innings. Tim Southee stood out with two wickets for 22 runs, while the other bowlers, Adam Milne, Rohan Mustafa, Harmeet Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, and Ashton Agar, each contributed with one wicket. MI Emirates set a modest target of just 146 runs, and Pooran's captain's knock of quickfire 42 was the highlight of their innings.
The MI Emirates, despite a valiant effort, were ultimately eliminated from the tournament. Muhammad Rohid was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets, but his efforts were insufficient to prevent the Warriorz's triumph. In hindsight, the MI Emirates may rue their modest total of 147, which proved to be 10-15 runs short of a competitive target. The Sharjah Warriorz, on the other hand, demonstrated their composure and skill, with Tim Seifert guiding his team to a composed victory.
They encountered a brief setback when Muhammad Rohid dismissed Wade and Roy in a single over. However, Tim Seifert and Tom Kohler-Cadmore demonstrated calmness and composure, steadying the innings. Despite Kohler-Cadmore's late dismissal, Seifert guided his team to a well-crafted victory with his quickfire 40 off just 20 balls.
The Sharjah Warriorz have secured a spot in the Qualifier 2, where they will face off against the Desert Vipers! A hard fought win for them which should have rather been an easy one. Nonetheless, they got the job done. The Warriorz got off to a blistering start, with Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Johnson Charles taking the MI Emirates bowlers by storm. Charles's quickfire 36 set the tone, and despite his dismissal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Jason Roy maintained the momentum.
In over# 19
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4
0
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4
Akeal Hosein 35/0(2.5)
18.5
6
SIX! That will do! Akeal Hosein errs his line down leg, Tim Seifert gets low and clatters it over deep backward square leg for a biggie. Sharjah Warriorz beat MI Emirates by 6 wickets!
18.4
4
FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Tim Seifert stays in his crease and lofts it magnificently over mid off for a boundary. Just 4 runs needed now!
18.3
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Bowls it on off, Tim Seifert punches it to extra covers.
18.2
2
Flatter, on leg, Tim Seifert flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.
18.1
4
FOUR! Shot! Fuller and width on offer, Tim Seifert reaches out and drives it powerfully through covers for a boundary.
In over# 18
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4
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Muhammad Rohid 32/3(4)
17.6
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Lands it on leg, Tim Seifert flicks it to square leg for one. He keeps his strike for the next over.
17.5
4
FOUR! This will ease much pressure! On a length, on leg, Tim Seifert picks it well and flicks it over backward square leg for a boundary.
17.4
1
Short, on off, Rohan Mustafa slaps it to mid off for one.
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