Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Scorecard · ILT20 2025
International League T20
Result
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Innings 1
Philip Salt
(wk)
c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad
18 (15)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 120
c Qais Ahmad b Noor Ahmad
53 (37)
4×4 · 3×6 · SR 143.24
c Daniel Lawrence b Noor Ahmad
25 (19)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 131.58
c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad
4 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Qais Ahmad b Daniel Lawrence
3 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
not out
36* (23)
3×4 · 2×6 · SR 156.52
c Noor Ahmad b Naseem Shah
18 (13)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 138.46
Sunil Narine
(c)
not out
1* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt (wk) | c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
| Alex Hales | c Qais Ahmad b Noor Ahmad | 53 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 143.24 |
| Alishan Sharafu | c Daniel Lawrence b Noor Ahmad | 25 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 131.58 |
| Liam Livingstone | c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | c Qais Ahmad b Daniel Lawrence | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Andre Russell | not out | 36* | 23 | 3 | 2 | 156.52 |
| Unmukt Chand | c Noor Ahmad b Naseem Shah | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Sunil Narine (c) | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Total
171/6
(20 ov)
DNB
Ajay Kumar, George Garton, Olly Stone
FoW
1-39 (Philip Salt, 5.1 ov), 2-102 (Alishan Sharafu, 10.6 ov), 3-108 (Alex Hales, 12.3 ov), 4-116 (Sherfane Rutherford, 13.3 ov), 5-122 (Liam Livingstone, 14.4 ov), 6-167 (Unmukt Chand, 19.1 ov)
Desert Vipers · Bowling
4-0-28-1 · Econ 7
1/28
4 ov
Sam Curran
(c)
4-0-34-0 · Econ 8.5
0/34
wd 3 · nb 0
3-0-36-0 · Econ 12
0/36
3 ov
4-0-29-2 · Econ 7.25
2/29
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-35-2 · Econ 8.75
2/35
wd 1 · nb 0
1-0-2-1 · Econ 2
1/2
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran (c) | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Qais Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Desert Vipers · Innings 2
c Alex Hales b Ajay Kumar
12 (9)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33
Andries Gous
(wk)
c Sherfane Rutherford b Sunil Narine
17 (9)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 188.89
c Olly Stone b Sunil Narine
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
Sam Curran
(c)
c Andre Russell b Piyush Chawla
19 (15)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 126.67
c Alex Hales b Ajay Kumar
35 (32)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 109.38
c Alishan Sharafu b Andre Russell
48 (25)
3×4 · 3×6 · SR 192
c Unmukt Chand b Ajay Kumar
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
31* (12)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 258.33
c George Garton b Olly Stone
3 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
not out
6* (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c Alex Hales b Ajay Kumar | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Andries Gous (wk) | c Sherfane Rutherford b Sunil Narine | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 188.89 |
| Max Holden | c Olly Stone b Sunil Narine | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Sam Curran (c) | c Andre Russell b Piyush Chawla | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 126.67 |
| Daniel Lawrence | c Alex Hales b Ajay Kumar | 35 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 109.38 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Alishan Sharafu b Andre Russell | 48 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 192 |
| Hasan Nawaz | c Unmukt Chand b Ajay Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | not out | 31* | 12 | 2 | 2 | 258.33 |
| Qais Ahmad | c George Garton b Olly Stone | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Naseem Shah | not out | 6* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
Total
175/8
(19.3 ov)
DNB
Matiullah Khan, Noor Ahmad
FoW
1-22 (Andries Gous, 2.2 ov), 2-32 (Fakhar Zaman, 3.5 ov), 3-34 (Max Holden, 4.1 ov), 4-66 (Sam Curran, 9.2 ov), 5-134 (Daniel Lawrence, 15.4 ov), 6-134 (Hasan Nawaz, 15.6 ov), 7-138 (Shimron Hetmyer, 16.4 ov), 8-145 (Qais Ahmad, 17.3 ov)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Bowling
3.3-0-48-1 · Econ 14.55
1/48
3.3 ov
4-0-21-3 · Econ 5.25
3/21
wd 1 · nb 0
Sunil Narine
(c)
4-0-35-2 · Econ 8.75
2/35
4 ov
2-0-15-0 · Econ 7.5
0/15
2 ov
3-0-22-1 · Econ 7.33
1/22
3 ov
3-0-33-1 · Econ 11
1/33
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Stone | 3.3 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 14.55 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajay Kumar | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine (c) | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Livingstone | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Piyush Chawla | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: result and key facts
Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) in ILT20 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 5 December 2025. Alex Hales top-scored with 53 off 37 balls and Ajay Kumar took 3/21.
ILT20 standings
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
When and where was Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders played?
Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday 5 December 2025, in ILT20 2025.
What were the final scores in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Desert Vipers scored 175/8 in 19.3 overs. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders scored 171/6 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Ajay Kumar was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 128/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Alex Hales top-scored with 53 off 37 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Ajay Kumar took 3/21 in 4 overs.
Who played in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Desert Vipers XI: Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (wk), Sam Curran (c), Daniel Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanveer, Qais Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Matiullah Khan. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders XI: Philip Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Unmukt Chand, Sunil Narine (c), George Garton, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone.