ILT20 2025 Match 2: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Desert Vipers beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 7 wickets in the 2nd match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
Desert Vipers chased down 167 runs with 8 balls to spare, defeating Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 7 wickets in the second match of ILT20 2025. Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran played huge roles in the successful chase.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Post Competitive Total
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders scored 166/5 in their 20 overs. Phil Salt remained unbeaten with 71 runs from 49 balls, hitting five boundaries and four sixes. Alishan Sharafu contributed 46 off 34 balls before retiring hurt, while Andre Russell smashed a quick 30 from 14 balls.
Desert Vipers’ bowlers put up a disciplined effort. Captain Lockie Ferguson and Mohammad Amir each claimed a wicket, while Nathan Sowter and Luke Wood kept the scoring rate under control.
Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran Shine in Chase
Chasing 167, Desert Vipers lost Fakhar Zaman (23) and Alex Hales (10) early. However, Daniel Lawrence anchored the innings with a brilliant 70 off 39 balls, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes. Sam Curran finished the job with an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls. Sherfane Rutherford added quick runs, hitting 9 off just 4 balls.
For the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Shahid Iqbal Bhutta picked one wicket each, but they couldn’t stop the Vipers from cruising to victory.
Full Match Scorecard
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 166/5 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | Not out | 71 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 144.90 |
| Kyle Mayers | c NA Sowter b M Amir | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Joe Clarke | b L Ferguson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper | runout (S Curran) | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Alishan Sharafu | Retired out | 46 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 135.29 |
| Andre Russell | runout (T Suri / SE Rutherford) | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 214.29 |
| Extra | 5 15 (b 1, w 2, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 166/5 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Luke Wood | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Nathan Sowter | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Kyle Mayers – 2.6 ov), 2-19 (Joe Clarke – 4.1 ov), 3-39 (Michael-Kyle Pepper – 6.6 ov), 4-125 (Alishan Sharafu – 16.6 ov), 5-166 (Andre Russell – 19.6 ov)
Desert Vipers: 168/3 (18.4 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c PD Salt b A Russell | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 153.33 |
| Alex Hales | c A Sharafu b S Narine | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Dan Lawrence | c J Holder b SI Bhutta | 70 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 179.49 |
| Sam Curran | Not out | 50 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 135.14 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Not out | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 225.00 |
| Extra | 6 15 (b 0, w 6, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 168/3 (18.4 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Jason Holder | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Shahid Iqbal Bhutta | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Ali Khan | 3.4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 13.36 |
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Fakhar Zaman – 4.4 ov), 2-56 (Alex Hales – 7.3 ov), 3-151 (Dan Lawrence – 17.2 ov)
Match Result: Desert Vipers won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Daniel Lawrence
