Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Scorecard (16 Dec)

International League T20 · Tue 16 Dec Result

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 181/5 20 ov

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Desert Vipers 180/6 20 ov

International League T20 · Tue 16 Dec · Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Result

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders20 ov 181/5

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run

180/6 Desert Vipers20 ov

Updated 16 Dec 2025.

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Statz MVP · 88 ADKR Liam Livingstone 76 (48 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes) › ›

Top bat DV Max Holden 52 (43 balls, 6 fours) › ›

Top bowl DV Lockie Ferguson 3/34 (4 ov) · 13 dots › ›

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · 1st innings

181/5 (20 ov)

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR

Philip Salt (wk) lbw b Khuzaima Tanveer lbw b Khuzaima Tanveer 0 1000.0

Michael Pepper c Vriitya Aravind b Lockie Ferguson c Vriitya Aravind b Lockie Ferguson 4 310133.3

Alex Hales c Hasan Nawaz b Lockie Ferguson c Hasan Nawaz b Lockie Ferguson 25 1822138.9

Liam Livingstone c Vriitya Aravind b Lockie Ferguson c Vriitya Aravind b Lockie Ferguson 76 4863158.3

Alishan Sharafu c Vriitya Aravind b Sam Curran c Vriitya Aravind b Sam Curran 39 3513111.4

Sherfane Rutherford not out not out 24* 1412171.4

Andre Russell not out not out 2* 100200.0

Extras11 (lb 4, w 7) Total181/5 (20 ov · RR 9.05)

Did not batAjay Kumar · Jason Holder · Shadley van Schalkwyk · Sunil Narine

Fall of wickets1-0 Philip Salt 0.1 ov, 2-9 Michael Pepper 1.3 ov, 3-43 Alex Hales 4.6 ov, 4-111 Alishan Sharafu 14.5 ov, 5-179 Liam Livingstone 19.5 ov

Desert Vipers bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon

Khuzaima Tanveer · 2 wd2 wd 403819.50

Lockie Ferguson · 3 wd3 wd 403438.50

Sam Curran 403619.00

Qais Ahmad · 1 wd1 wd 403208.00

Noor Ahmad · 1 wd1 wd 403709.25

Desert Vipers · 2nd innings

180/6 (20 ov)

BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR

Fakhar Zaman lbw b Andre Russell lbw b Andre Russell 44 3241137.5

Max Holden c Ajay Kumar b Andre Russell c Ajay Kumar b Andre Russell 52 4360120.9

Hasan Nawaz c Liam Livingstone b Ajay Kumar c Liam Livingstone b Ajay Kumar 23 1412164.3

Sam Curran c Philip Salt b Jason Holder c Philip Salt b Jason Holder 11 1001110.0

Daniel Lawrence not out not out 11* 710157.1

Shimron Hetmyer b Olly Stone b Olly Stone 7 410175.0

Khuzaima Tanveer c Shadley van Schalkwyk b Ajay Kumar c Shadley van Schalkwyk b Ajay Kumar 16 921177.8

Tom Bruce not out not out 2* 200100.0

Extras14 (b 5, lb 3, w 5, nb 1) Total180/6 (20 ov · RR 9.00)

Did not batLockie Ferguson · Noor Ahmad · Qais Ahmad · Vriitya Aravind

Fall of wickets1-97 Max Holden 11.3 ov, 2-114 Fakhar Zaman 13.5 ov, 3-131 Hasan Nawaz 15.4 ov, 4-143 Sam Curran 16.4 ov, 5-152 Shimron Hetmyer 17.3 ov, 6-177 Khuzaima Tanveer 19.4 ov

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon

Jason Holder · 2 wd2 wd 402817.00

Ajay Kumar · 2 wd · 1 nb2 wd · 1 nb 4047211.75

Olly Stone 4044111.00

Sunil Narine 402305.75

Shadley van Schalkwyk · 1 wd1 wd 1014014.00

Andre Russell 301625.33

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Match details

TossVipers, bowl GroundSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi › StartTue 16 Dec · 14:30 GMT

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers: result and key facts

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run in ILT20 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 16 December 2025. Liam Livingstone top-scored with 76 off 48 balls and Lockie Ferguson took 3/34.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run. The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025, in ILT20 2025. Liam Livingstone top-scored with 76 off 48 balls and Lockie Ferguson took 3/34.

When and where was Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers played?

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 16 December 2025, in ILT20 2025.

What were the final scores in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders scored 181/5 in 20 overs. Desert Vipers scored 180/6 in 20 overs. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run. The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

Who was the Statz MVP in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Liam Livingstone was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 88/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Liam Livingstone top-scored with 76 off 48 balls, a strike rate of 158.3. Max Holden made the next-highest score, 52 off 43 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Lockie Ferguson took 3/34 in 4 overs.

Who played in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders XI: Philip Salt (wk), Michael Pepper, Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Alishan Sharafu, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Ajay Kumar. Desert Vipers XI: Max Holden, Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Khuzaima Tanveer, Tom Bruce, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Lockie Ferguson (c), Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad.

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