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.

Where was Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders played?

The match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Who played in Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?

Desert Vipers XI: Andries Gous, Daniel Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanveer, Matiullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Max Holden. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders XI: Ajay Kumar, Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, George Garton, Liam Livingstone, Olly Stone, Philip Salt, Sherfane Rutherford, Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand, Piyush Chawla.

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Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders — Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?

Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).

International League T20

Result

Desert Vipers

175/8

19.3 ov

Result

Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

ADKR

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

171/6

20 ov

Statz MVP

Ajay Kumar

128

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Sam Curran 397 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Waqar Salamkheil 18 wkts · Standings →

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2023). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

301.9

Avg 1st Inn

159.3

Avg 2nd Inn

142.6

Avg Sixes

11.9

Avg Fours

23.9

Bat 1st Win %

33%

Boundary %

55.3%

Seam Econ

8.46

Spin Econ

7.44

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SW vs DV 26 Dec 2025	140/7 (20)	144/5 (19.3)	284
MIE vs ADKR 02 Jan 2026	120/8 (20)	121/3 (16.1)	241
AFG vs WI 19 Jan 2026	181/3 (20)	143/9 (20)	324
AFG vs WI 21 Jan 2026	189/4 (20)	150/10 (18.5)	339
AFG vs WI 22 Jan 2026	151/7 (20)	136/8 (20)	287

DV at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17

Highest Score 77

Top Scorer

Alex Hales 232 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Khuzaima Tanveer 7 wkts

ADKR at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.2

Highest Score 82

Top Scorer

Alishan Sharafu 126 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ajay Kumar 6 wkts

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Innings 1

Philip Salt (wk)

c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad

18 (15)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 120

Alex Hales

c Qais Ahmad b Noor Ahmad

53 (37)

4×4 · 3×6 · SR 143.24

Alishan Sharafu

c Daniel Lawrence b Noor Ahmad

25 (19)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 131.58

Liam Livingstone

c Naseem Shah b Qais Ahmad

4 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Sherfane Rutherford

c Qais Ahmad b Daniel Lawrence

3 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Andre Russell

not out

36* (23)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 156.52

Unmukt Chand

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

Naseem Shah

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

Khuzaima Tanveer

3-0-36-0 · Econ 12

0/36

3 ov

Qais Ahmad

4-0-29-2 · Econ 7.25

2/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Noor Ahmad

4-0-35-2 · Econ 8.75

2/35

wd 1 · nb 0

Daniel Lawrence

1-0-2-1 · Econ 2

1/2

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Naseem Shah	4	28	1	7	0
Sam Curran (c)	4	34	0	8.5	3
Khuzaima Tanveer	3	36	0	12	0
Qais Ahmad	4	29	2	7.25	1
Noor Ahmad	4	35	2	8.75	1
Daniel Lawrence	1	2	1	2	1

Desert Vipers · Innings 2

Fakhar Zaman

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

Max Holden

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

Daniel Lawrence

c Alex Hales b Ajay Kumar

35 (32)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 109.38

Shimron Hetmyer

c Alishan Sharafu b Andre Russell

48 (25)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 192

Hasan Nawaz

c Unmukt Chand b Ajay Kumar

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Khuzaima Tanveer

not out

31* (12)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 258.33

Qais Ahmad

c George Garton b Olly Stone

3 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Naseem Shah

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

Olly Stone

3.3-0-48-1 · Econ 14.55

1/48

3.3 ov

Ajay Kumar

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

Liam Livingstone

2-0-15-0 · Econ 7.5

0/15

2 ov

Piyush Chawla

3-0-22-1 · Econ 7.33

1/22

3 ov

Andre Russell

3-0-33-1 · Econ 11

1/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Olly Stone	3.3	48	1	14.55	0
Ajay Kumar	4	21	3	5.25	1
Sunil Narine (c)	4	35	2	8.75	0
Liam Livingstone	2	15	0	7.5	0
Piyush Chawla	3	22	1	7.33	0
Andre Russell	3	33	1	11	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Ajay Kumar ADKR	127.8
2	Shimron Hetmyer DV	80.1
3	Andre Russell ADKR	76.6
4	Khuzaima Tanveer DV	76.2
5	Qais Ahmad DV	65.6
6	Alex Hales ADKR	65.1
7	Sunil Narine ADKR	62.5
8	Daniel Lawrence DV	57.4
9	Noor Ahmad DV	55.6
10	Naseem Shah DV	42.0
11	Andries Gous DV	41.0
12	Sam Curran DV	36.2
13	Alishan Sharafu ADKR	35.7
14	Piyush Chawla ADKR	34.0
15	Unmukt Chand ADKR	31.2
16	Philip Salt ADKR	25.9
17	Fakhar Zaman DV	19.1
18	Olly Stone ADKR	13.2
19	Liam Livingstone ADKR	13.0
20	Sherfane Rutherford ADKR	2.9
21	Max Holden DV	0.9
22	Hasan Nawaz DV	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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