ILT20 2025 Match 21: Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Gulf Giants beat Sharjah Warriorz by 6 wickets in the 21st match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
Gulf Giants defeated Sharjah Warriorz by 6 wickets in the 21st match of ILT20 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Tom Alsop’s unbeaten 85 runs helped the Giants chase down the 172-run target in 19.3 overs.
Sharjah Warriorz Batting Struggles
Batting first, Sharjah Warriorz managed to score 171 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Jason Roy played a steady knock of 44 runs off 30 balls, supported by quick contributions from Johnson Charles (30 off 19) and Ashton Agar (23 not out off 13).
Blessing Muzarabani was the standout bowler for the Giants, taking 3 wickets for 32 runs. Mark Adair and Dominic Drakes chipped in with a wicket each, keeping the Warriorz from posting a bigger total.
Gulf Giants’ Successful Chase
In reply, Gulf Giants started strongly, with skipper James Vince scoring 24 runs off 14 balls. Tom Alsop anchored the innings with an impressive 85 runs off 60 balls. Tom Curran’s quickfire 26 not out off 17 deliveries sealed the victory.
Dilshan Madushanka picked up 2 wickets for the Warriorz, but their bowlers couldn’t stop the Giants from reaching the target. Adam Zampa and Tim Southee took a wicket each but lacked support.
Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants Full Match Scorecard
Sharjah Warriorz: 171/6 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 116.00 |
| Johnson Charles | 30 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 157.89 |
| Avishka Fernando | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Jason Roy | 44 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 146.67 |
| Tim Seifert | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61.11 |
| Ethan Dsouza | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Ashton Agar | 23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 176.92 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 12 (b 2, w 7, nb 1, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 171/6 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Worrall | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Dominic Drakes | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Johnson Charles – 5.6 ov), 2-69 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore – 7.4 ov), 3-73 (Avishka Fernando – 8.3 ov), 4-100 (Tim Seifert – 13.3 ov), 5-146 (Ethan Dsouza – 17.2 ov), 6-147 (Jason Roy – 17.6 ov)
Gulf Giants: 172/4 (19.3 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Tom Alsop | 85 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 141.67 |
| Jordan Cox | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Tom Curran | 26 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 152.94 |
| Extra | 7 (b 0, w 5, nb 1, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 172/4 (19.3 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | 3.3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Adam Milne | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 12.25 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Ashton Agar | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-42 (James Vince – 3.4 ov), 2-64 (Jordan Cox – 6.5 ov), 3-93 (Gerhard Erasmus – 11.5 ov), 4-107 (Shimron Hetmyer – 13.4 ov)
Match Result: Gulf Giants won by 6 wickets
