MI Emirates Vs Sharjah Warriorz Eliminator Match Report
In an exciting Eliminator match of the International League T20 2025 held at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Warriorz secured a victory over MI Emirates by six wickets. The contest culminated with the Warriorz successfully chasing down the target of 147 runs, highlighting exceptional performances from their batting lineup.
MI Emirates batted first and set a target of 146 runs after losing eight wickets within their allotted overs. They experienced a difficult beginning when Andre Fletcher was dismissed for naught after facing only three deliveries. However, Will Jacks and Tom Banton managed to stabilize the innings, scoring 18 and 29 runs respectively. The standout performance came from Pooran, who aggressively scored 42 off just 22 balls—including six fours and one six—pushing his team’s total to a competitive figure. Unfortunately for MI Emirates, both Kusal Perera and Romario Shepherd fell early in the middle order after primarily failing to build on this momentum.
The bowling efforts from Sharjah Warriorz were commendable; notably, Adam Milne and Tim Southee delivered economical spells with figures of 1 for 29 from four overs and 2 for 24 also across four overs respectively. Southee’s seasoned approach during the death overs proved vital in preventing MI Emirates from posting an unreachable score.
While chasing down the target of 147 runs, Sharjah Warriorz initially approached their innings with caution but soon found their stride. Tom Kohler-Cadmore emerged as a key player, accumulating a steady score of 40 runs off as many balls and forming the backbone of the team’s chase. Johnson Charles provided valuable support with an explosive knock of 36 off just 20 balls during the powerplay phase. Jason Roy contributed another solid performance adding up to 26 runs; despite Matthew Wade being dismissed for no score, Tim Seifert effectively guided his team home by remaining not out on a swift yet impactful total of 40 off merely twenty balls—concluding the match emphatically with a striking six.
Rohan Mustafa, though didn`t contributed much with the bat today bt was useful with the ball before, taking one wicket for just 20 runs in his three overs. Muhammad Rohid Khan had returned a superb bowling performance for MI Emirates, taking three wickets for 32 runs, which was insufficient to defend their total.
The match will be remembered for moments of brilliant fielding cameos and some smart bowling changes, with Sharjah Warriorz accomplishing their rousing chase with seven balls to spare. More than the runs scored, it was the manner of keeping one’s nerve, exemplified by Tim Southee’s captaincy, that did wonders for them, finding excellent utilization of his bowling resources.
Advancing in the final stage of the tournament with this success means that Sharjah Warriorz have kept alive their chances to win the championship. MI Emirates has given their all in this close contest, but now it is all over for them. The match delivered excitement, a touch of strategy, and continually offers up the appeal of why T20 cricket is one of the most successful formats of the sport.
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