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Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Qualifier 1 Match Summary

GG vs DV, 2023 - T20 Summary

Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Scorecard
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Qualifier 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Feb 08, 2023
Gulf Giants Gulf Giants
159 (19.4/20)
Desert Vipers Desert Vipers
178/7 (20.0/20)
Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tom Curran
    29(17)&4/31(4)
DV 178/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110388-sherfane-rutherford-playerprofile>Sherfane Rutherford</a>
Sherfane Rutherford
37 (19)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 194.73SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
31 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 155SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Jordan
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/3
R/W
Bowler
Aayan Khan
ECON 2.00
1
OVERS
2/1
R/W
GG 159/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107627-shimron-hetmyer-playerprofile>Shimron Hetmyer</a>
Shimron Hetmyer
36 (21)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 171.42SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1417-chris-lynn-playerprofile>Chris Lynn</a>
Chris Lynn
26 (23)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 113.04SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tom Curran
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/4
R/W
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/3
R/W
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That's all there is to the game. The Desert Vipers have advanced to the finals, and the Gulf Giants will face the Eliminator Round winners. The International League T20 action continues on Thursday, 9th of February as MI Emirates will take on the Dubai Capitals at the Eliminator stage at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Tom Curran is the player of the match for his 29(17) and 4 for 31. He says that it was a big win. Continues by saying that they did well to get to 178 and it was well above par. Adds that they were treating it as a knockout and it went well for them. Closes by saying that he is looking forward to doing well and winning the trophy for the Vipers.
Colin Munro the Skipper of Desert Vipers says that they are happy with the results. Adds that they did some mistakes and will work on those and improve on them in the finals. Says that they have a few days to relax and they will look to win the finals.
James Vince the skipper of Gulf Giants says that the wicket did not play true as we thought. Adds that Rutherford came in and got Vipers to a above par total. Says that they started well but Hasaranga was superb in the middle and pushed us back. Lauds Hetmyer played him well and kept them in the chase. Closes out by saying that they will regroup and look to do well in qualifier 2 and meet the Vipers again on Sunday.
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Earlier in the match, Desert Vipers were off to a shaky start after being sent to bat first damp pitch. They were reeling at 33/3 inside 6 overs and needed to get a move on to reach a good total. The pair of Wanindu Hasaranga and Sam Billings provided a much-needed impetus, and later, Sherfane Rutherford and Tom Curran ran a havoc later and took them to a challenging total. Chris Jordan took three wickets whilst Aayan Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, and David Wiese took one each.
Gulf Giants were off to a flying start and were 53 for no loss inside the powerplay. Wanindu Hasaranga got Chris Lynn right after the powerplay. They were unable to string partnerships together after that and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. It was always going to be a stern test for them against a formidable bowling attack. Shimron Hetmyer played a good knock of 36 runs off 21 deliveries.
Colin Munro will be pleased with the disciplined bowling effort from the Desert Vipers. They never let any of the batters settle and kept on striking wickets. Tom Curran picked four wickets, Wanindu Hasaranga took three whilst Luke Wood has two in his kitty. The rest of the bowlers were wicketless but were quite economical.
Over 19.4 : 159/10
8 Runs
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • W 19.4
C. Jordan
17 (10)
A. Khan
0 (0)
S. Cottrell
2.4-0-21-0
19.4
W
Sheldon Cottrell To Chris Jordan OUT!
OUT! GONE! RUN-OUT! All over for the Gulf Giants as Desert Vipers to go through to the final. Full and outside off. Chris Jordan squeezes it to the deep point region and sets off for a second. The fielder throws to the keeper's end who sees the non-striker struggling to make it and gives it to Sheldon Cottrell at the bowler's end who whips the bails off as the batter falls short of his crease. Desert Vipers win by 19 runs and storm their way into the FINALS.
19.3
6
Sheldon Cottrell To Chris Jordan
SIX! Full and outside off. Chris Jordan reaches out for it and hits it over the deep extra cover boundary for a maximum.
19.2
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Chris Jordan
Good length delivery outside off. Chris Jordan swings and misses again.
19.1
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Chris Jordan
Fuller-length delivery goes across Jordan. Chris Jordan swings on the leg side and misses.
19.1
wd
Sheldon Cottrell To Chris Jordan
WIDE! Full and goes outside the tramline. Chris Jordan leaves it alone.
Aayan Khan walks out to bat.
Over 19 : 151/9
9 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • W 18.6
S. Sharma
0 (1)
C. Jordan
10 (6)
T. Curran
4-0-31-4
18.6
W
Tom Curran To Sanchit Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two and it is the duo of Colin Munro and Tom Curran again. Slightlyy shorter and on off, Sanchit Sharma shuffls across to slap it but mistimes it completely. It again goes towards Colin Munro at extra covers who takes it around his head. Sanchit Sharma walks back for a golden duck.
Sanchit Sharma walks in.
18.5
W
Tom Curran To Carlos Brathwaite OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller and on off, Carlos Brathwaite clears his front leg and looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. It carries towards extra covers. Colin Munro settles under it and takes a good catch around his head. Tom Curran gets the big fish!
18.4
1
Tom Curran To Chris Jordan
Shorter again, on off, Chris Jordan pulls it o deep mid-wicket for one.
18.3
4
Tom Curran To Chris Jordan
FOUR! Good shot. Slow bouncer, outside off, Chris Jordan rocks back and slaps it through long on for a boundary!
18.2
2
Tom Curran To Chris Jordan
Shorter and on leg, Chris Jordan pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace. The ball was in the air for a bit, but it landed safely.
18.1
2
Tom Curran To Chris Jordan
On a length and on leg, Chris Jordan tucks it to deep backward square leg for a brace.
Over 18 : 142/7
7 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
C. Brathwaite
18 (17)
C. Jordan
1 (2)
L. Wood
4-0-26-2
17.6
0
Luke Wood To Carlos Brathwaite
Bouncer outside off. Carlos Brathwaite goes for the pull and gets an under edge through to the keeper.
17.5
2
Luke Wood To Carlos Brathwaite
Short of a length outside off. Carlos Brathwaite thumps it down the ground for a couple.
17.4
4
Luke Wood To Carlos Brathwaite
FOUR! Slower one, on a length outside off. Carlos Brathwaite stays back and swats it away to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
17.3
1
Luke Wood To Chris Jordan
Short of a length outside off. Chris Jordan pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
17.2
0
Luke Wood To Chris Jordan
Fuller one outside off. Chris Jordan moves across and bunts it back at Wood who fails to grab it.
17.1
W
Luke Wood To Dominic Drakes OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Aggressive Bumper banged in around the middle and leg stump line. Dominic Drakes goes for the pull but holds out to Sheldon Cottrell at the deep square-leg fence. Sheldon Cottrell runs around and takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Drakes for 9. Wood gets his second.
Over 17 : 135/6
13 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
C. Brathwaite
12 (14)
D. Drakes
9 (6)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-36-3
16.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Carlos Brathwaite
Googly around off. Carlos Brathwaite drops it into the offside. He tries to take a run but is sent back. A dot to end the over.
16.5
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Carlos Brathwaite
SIX! SMOKED! Short around off. Carlos Brathwaite goes back and thumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
16.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Carlos Brathwaite
Fuller and around off. Carlos Brathwaite uses his feet, prods forward, and pushes it to the mid-wicket region.
Full Commentary
19 OV
9 Runs
T. Curran to C. Jordan C. Brathwaite S. Sharma
  • 218.1
  • 218.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
7 Runs
L. Wood to D. Drakes C. Jordan C. Brathwaite
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to D. Drakes C. Brathwaite
  • 616.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
T. Curran to T. Banton D. Drakes
  • 415.1
  • 415.2
  • W 15.3
  • 215.4
  • 015.5
  • 1 LB 15.6
15 OV
5 Runs
L. Wood to S. Hetmyer C. Brathwaite T. Banton
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 B 14.6
14 OV
6 Runs
G. Atkinson to C. Brathwaite S. Hetmyer
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
20 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Hetmyer C. Brathwaite
  • 612.1
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
3 Runs
L. Wood to S. Hetmyer C. Brathwaite
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
W. Hasaranga to de Grandhomme D. Wiese C. Brathwaite S. Hetmyer
  • W 10.1
  • 010.2
  • W 10.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
8 Runs
G. Atkinson to de Grandhomme S. Hetmyer
  • 19.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
R. Mustafa to S. Hetmyer de Grandhomme
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
5 Runs
T. Curran to de Grandhomme J. Vince S. Hetmyer
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 07.6
7 OV
1 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Lynn de Grandhomme J. Vince
  • W 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
T. Curran to C. Lynn
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 25.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
12 Runs
L. Wood to J. Vince C. Lynn
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
12 Runs
G. Atkinson to C. Lynn J. Vince
  • 23.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
11 Runs
S. Cottrell to J. Vince C. Lynn
  • 42.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
4 Runs
G. Atkinson to C. Lynn J. Vince
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 21.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
7 Runs
S. Cottrell to J. Vince C. Lynn
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 4 LB 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match Tom Curran
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Referee Roshan Mahanama (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break:Desert Vipers 178/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Desert Vipers 155/6 in 17.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Desert Vipers 109/5 in 15.0 overs
  • Desert Vipers 100/4 in 12.6 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 33 balls between S Billings (26) and W Hasaranga (22)
  • Desert Vipers 51/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Desert Vipers 46/3 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Desert Vipers 36/3
  • Strategic Time-out: Gulf Giants 119/6 in 15.3 overs
  • Gulf Giants 100/4 in 12.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gulf Giants 53/0 in 6.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between J Vince (19) and C Lynn (23)
  • Gulf Giants 50/0 in 5.3 overs
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