ILT20 | Knight Riders take massive leap as Russell-Pepper outshine Giants in rain-interrupted affair
A convincing win over the Gulf Giants saw the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders leapfrog to the third spot in the points table after languishing at the bottom before the contest. Andre Russell’s all-round show coupled with Michael-Kyle Pepper’s fifty eclipsed Chris Lynn’s belligerent knock in Dubai.
Unlike their counterparts, Michael-Kyle Pepper and Joe Clarke offered a rollicking start to the Knight Riders after assaulting Dominic Drakes and Mujeeb Ur Rahman for eleven and fourteen runs in their respective first overs. Their effort was accompanied by 22 extras inside the powerplay that propelled the scoreboard to 62/0 inside the field restrictions. Right after, Mujeeb Ur Rahman returned for his second over and outfoxed Joe Clarke, following it up with yet another scalp by dismissing Alishan Sharafu in the 11th over. Despite the two blows, Pepper continued to play his natural game and notched up a match-defining half-century before getting cleaned up by Richard Gleeson in the succeeding over. Although the Knight Riders lost another wicket, Andre Russell ensured that the runs came thick and fast with the scoreboard reflecting 131/4 at the stroke of the second strategic timeout. To everyone’s surprise, the rain showed up then but luckily it turned out to be a passing shower, paving the way for a quickfire 30 off 13 balls from Russell to seal the deal with ten balls to spare.
Big win!
@ADKRiders won by 6 Wickets. Excellent All-round Performance @Russell12A 2/39 & 30*(13). Superb Knock @MpepperPepsi 59(40).#ADKRvGG #ILT20
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) January 31, 2024
Nice
M.AMIR SIGN CAP FOR HIS FAN DURING MATCH IN ILT20 💚🔥#Amir @iamamirofficial #AskBabar pic.twitter.com/ajkeYRsPjn
— MUHAMMAD AMIR FAN 👑 (@sheryawan973) January 31, 2024
Cheetah
Oyeee hoyeeee eagle being cheetah♥️🔥#ShaheenAfridi #ILT20 #AskBabar pic.twitter.com/AUDEdRel2p
— Rayham🇵🇰🇵🇸🏏. (@RayhamW) January 31, 2024
Hope!
Totally Shit Day of Cricket......!!
— Tradancyog (@TradancyOG) January 31, 2024
Time to shift on football 🫡
Expecting Some competition from Chelsea, hopefully they Won't disappoint 🤞 #SA20 #ILT20 #CHELIV #LIVCHE
Fantastic
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Gulf Giants by 6 Wickets. Fantastic half century (59) from Michael Pepper. Muscle Russell finishes off in style with a six. Uneaten on 30(13)* 💪.
— Mrityunjoy 🇮🇳🚩 (@Mrityunjoy_offl) January 31, 2024
Congratulations @ADKRiders 💜.#ILT20 #ADKR #ADKRvGG #WeAreADKR pic.twitter.com/Jhk8e5S1ea
Russell Muscle
Andre Russell scored 30 on 13 balls and clinch a win for his team.#ILT20 #AndreRussell
— Aqdas Rehman (@AqdasRehman) January 31, 2024
He wins it!
KnightRiders need 5 runs in 12 balls.
— Aqdas Rehman (@AqdasRehman) January 31, 2024
Andre Russell done it for his team scoring at the SR of 200.00#ILT20
Very rare
rare scenes as Raining in Abu Dhabi#Ilt20 pic.twitter.com/jZdBRDeXfv
— anees ur rehman (@an33s) January 31, 2024
Interesting
#ILT20 #SA20 #BreakingNews #AskBabar pic.twitter.com/v1tYamtYrV
— cricket squad (@vkcricket4) January 31, 2024
It is shocking
Wtf Rain In Abu Dhabi ?
— Tradancyog (@TradancyOG) January 31, 2024
No Way, No Way 😭😭#ILTt20 #ILT20 #CricketTwitter
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