ILT20 2025 Match 18: Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriorz by 8 wickets in the 18th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
Desert Vipers cruised to an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Sharjah Warriorz in the 18th match of the International League T20. Opting to bowl first, the Vipers restricted the Warriors to 151-8 and chased the target comfortably with 31 balls to spare.
Sharjah Warriorz Struggle to Build Momentum
Sharjah Warriorz innings got off to a shaky start, losing both openers, Johnson Charles (1) and Avishka Fernando (2), cheaply. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (42 off 36) and Jason Roy (55 off 38) steadied the innings with a crucial partnership. Roy was the aggressor, smashing 9 boundaries, but wickets kept falling around him.
Khuzaima Tanveer was the standout bowler for Desert Vipers, taking 4 wickets for just 22 runs in his 4 overs. Amir, David Payne, and Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring the Warriors couldn’t post a bigger total.
Alex Hales Shines in the Chase
Desert Vipers’ chase was powered by Alex Hales, who played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 77 runs off 42 balls, hitting 7 fours and 5 sixes. Although the Vipers lost Fakhar Zaman (8) and Daniel Lawrence (0) early, Hales found strong support from captain Sam Curran, who scored a quick 54 not out off 34 balls.
The duo added 128 runs for the third wicket, finishing the game in style. Sharjah Warriorz bowlers struggled to contain the run flow, with Adam Milne picking up the only two wickets.
Desert Vipers’ dominant all-round performance ensured their comfortable win, keeping their campaign on track in the tournament.
Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers Full Match Scorecard
Sharjah Warriorz: 151/8 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 42 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 116.67 | |
| Johnson Charles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Avishka Fernando | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Jason Roy | 55 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 144.74 | |
| Tim Seifert | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 106.67 | |
| Rohan Mustafa | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Ashton Agar | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 187.50 | |
| Luke Wells | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 | |
| Tim Southee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Adam Milne | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
| Extra | 8 15 (b 0, w 4, nb 1, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 151/8 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| David Payne | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Khuzaima Bin Tanvir | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Dan Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Johnson Charles – 1.2 ov), 2-17 (Avishka Fernando – 4.1 ov), 3-75 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore – 9.6 ov), 4-117 (Tim Seifert – 15.2 ov), 5-119 (Rohan Mustafa – 15.6 ov), 6-125 (Jason Roy – 16.5 ov), 7-134 (Luke Wells – 17.5 ov), 8-134 (Tim Southee – 17.6 ov)
Desert Vipers: 152/2 (14.5 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 72.73 | |
| Alex Hales | 77 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 183.33 | |
| Dan Lawrence | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Sam Curran | 54 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 158.82 | |
| Extra | 13 15 (b 0, w 8, nb 0, lb 5) | |||||
| Total | 152/2 (14.5 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | 2.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 12.35 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.67 |
| Muhammad Jawad Ullah | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Ashton Agar | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Adam Zampa | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Fakhar Zaman – 3.4 ov), 2-24 (Dan Lawrence – 3.6 ov)
Match Result: Desert Vipers won by 8 wickets
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