ILT20 2025 Match 22: MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – Match Highlights and Scorecard

MI Emirates beat Desert Vipers by 154 runs in the 22nd match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.

MI Emirates delivered an outstanding performance, defeating Desert Vipers by 154 runs in the 22nd match of ILT20 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Batting first, MI Emirates posted a massive total of 228/2, followed by a clinical bowling display that bundled out the Vipers for just 74 runs.

Banton and Fletcher Shine

After being sent in to bat, MI Emirates lost Muhammad Waseem early for 19 runs. However, Andre Fletcher and Tom Banton took control of the innings with a record-breaking 198-run partnership for the second wicket.

Tom Banton smashed 105 runs off 55 balls, hitting 9 fours and 7 sixes, while Andre Fletcher scored an unbeaten 96 off 50 deliveries with 10 fours and 3 sixes. The duo’s power-hitting ensured MI Emirates finished with an imposing total of 228/2.

Bowlers Dominate Vipers

In reply, Desert Vipers struggled from the start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Muhammad Rohid Khan and Alzarri Joseph were the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets each. Fazalhaq Farooqi also contributed with two wickets, as the Vipers were bowled out for 74 in just 12.3 overs.

Daniel Lawrence (9) and Azam Khan (12) were the only batters to reach double figures for the Vipers, who fell 154 runs short of the target.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Full Match Scorecard

MI Emirates: 228/2 (20 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Andre Fletcher *9650103192.00
Waseem Muhammad191512126.67
Tom Banton1055597190.91
Nicholas Pooran *00000.00
Extra8 15 (b 1, w 7, nb 0, lb 0)
Total228/2 (20 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Mohammad Amir403619.00
Dhruv Parashar1017017.00
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir4045011.25
David Payne403007.50
Sam Curran4053013.25
Nathan Sowter2025012.50
Dan Lawrence1021021.00

Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Waseem Muhammad – 2.6 ov), 2-222 (Tom Banton – 19.5 ov)

Desert Vipers: 74/10 (12.3 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Fakhar Zaman781087.50
Alex Hales370042.86
Dan Lawrence9420225.00
Sam Curran11720157.14
Azam Khan121110109.09
Adam Hose170014.29
Dhruv Parashar5110045.45
Sherfane Rutherford7301233.33
David Payne9801112.50
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir680075.00
Nathan Sowter *01000.00
Extra4 15 (b 1, w 3, nb 0, lb 0)
Total74/10 (12.3 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Fazalhaq Farooqi2.301014.00
Muhammad Rohid Khan402436.00
Alzarri Joseph311735.67
Romario Shepherd10404.00
Dan Mousley10828.00
Waqar Salamkheil1010010.00

Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Fakhar Zaman – 1.5 ov), 2-15 (Alex Hales – 2.5 ov), 3-29 (Dan Lawrence – 3.6 ov), 4-31 (Sam Curran – 4.4 ov), 5-32 (Adam Hose – 5.5 ov), 6-49 (Azam Khan – 8.5 ov), 7-57 (Sherfane Rutherford – 9.2 ov), 8-58 (Dhruv Parashar – 9.5 ov), 9-74 (David Payne – 11.5 ov)


Match Result: MI Emirates won by 154 runs