ILT20 2025 Match 27: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Gulf Giants beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 7 wickets in the 27th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.
In the 27th match of ILT20 2025, Gulf Giants defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) by seven wickets. The match was held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 1, Saturday. Gulf Giants won the toss and decided to bowl first.
ADKR’s Batting Performance
ADKR struggled to build partnerships as they posted 123/7 in their 20 overs. Their top scorer was David Willey, who made 41 runs off 29 balls. Other notable contributions came from Alishan Sharafu (21 not out) and Roston Chase (15), but the team failed to put up a bigger total. Mark Adair and Chris Jordan were the standout bowlers for Gulf Giants, taking two wickets each. Daniel Worrall and Muzarabani also played key roles, restricting ADKR to a low total.
Gulf Giants Chase Down the Target
In reply, Gulf Giants chased down the target of 124 with ease, finishing at 124/3 in 17.5 overs. Gerhard Erasmus was the top scorer with 47 runs off 51 balls, and Tom Curran remained unbeaten on 38 off 35 balls. Shimron Hetmyer also contributed with a quick 20 off 11 balls. Despite some early wickets, the target was comfortably achieved, thanks to solid partnerships. David Willey was the best bowler for ADKR, taking two wickets, but it wasn’t enough to stop Gulf Giants from winning.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Full Match Scorecard
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 123/7 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mayers | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Andries Gous | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Joe Clarke | 13 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 48.15 |
| Roston Chase | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 88.24 |
| David Willey | 41 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 141.38 |
| Andre Russell | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Jason Holder | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Alishan Sharafu | 21 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 161.54 |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 8 (b 1, w 6, nb 0, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 123/7 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Daniel Worrall | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Chris Jordan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Kyle Mayers – 1.4 ov), 2-3 (Andries Gous – 2.3 ov), 3-26 (Roston Chase – 6.6 ov), 4-55 (Joe Clarke – 12.1 ov), 5-79 (Andre Russell – 14.4 ov), 6-88 (David Willey – 15.4 ov), 7-94 (Jason Holder – 16.2 ov)
Gulf Giants: 124/3 (17.5 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | 47 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 92.16 |
| James Vince | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Jordan Cox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Curran | 38 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 108.57 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Extra | 12 (b 0, w 6, nb 1, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 124/3 (17.5 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Terrance Hinds | 1.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9.27 |
| Ibrar Ahmed Shah | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (James Vince – 4.4 ov), 2-23 (Jordan Cox – 4.5 ov), 3-93 (Gerhard Erasmus – 14.5 ov)
Match Result: Gulf Giants won by 7 wickets
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