ILT20 2025 Qualifier 1: Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 5 wickets in the 1st Qualifier match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025.

Dubai Capitals secured their place in the ILT20 2025 final with a five-wicket win over Desert Vipers in the first qualifier at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 5.
Desert Vipers’ Innings
Desert Vipers put up a total of 189/7 in their 20 overs. The team was led by a superb knock from Alex Hales, who scored 67 runs off 32 balls. Max Holden and Dan Lawrence also contributed with 36 and 35 runs, respectively.
Khuzaima Tanveer remained not out with 15 runs, helping his team reach a decent total. The bowling for Dubai Capitals was led by Qais Ahmad and Gulbadin Naib, who both took 2 wickets. Farhan Khan and Obed McCoy also chipped in with one wicket each.
Dubai Capitals’ Response
Chasing a target of 190, Dubai Capitals finished at 193/5 in 20 overs. Gulbadin Naib was the top scorer with 62 runs off 39 balls. Adam Rossington and Sam Billings also made valuable contributions with 44 and 38 runs, respectively.
Despite a strong start, Desert Vipers could not stop Dubai Capitals from chasing down the total. Lockie Ferguson led the bowling attack for Desert Vipers, picking up 2 wickets.
In the end, Dubai Capitals won the match by 5 wickets, thanks to solid performances from Gulbadin Naib and the rest of the batting lineup.
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Full Match Scorecard
Desert Vipers: 189/7 (20 overs)
Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
Alex Hales | 67 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 209.38 | |
Max Holden | 36 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 138.46 | |
Dan Lawrence | 35 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 | |
Sam Curran | 24 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 114.29 | |
Sherfane Rutherford | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 300.00 | |
Lockie Ferguson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
Extra | 4 (b 1, w 1, nb 1, lb 1) | |||||
Total | 189/7 (20 ov) |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farhan Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
Obed McCoy | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
Sikandar Raza | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
Qais Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
Haider Ali-I | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 0.3 ov), 2-100 (Alex Hales – 8.6 ov), 3-107 (Max Holden – 10.1 ov), 4-150 (Sam Curran – 15.6 ov), 5-160 (Sherfane Rutherford – 17.4 ov), 6-163 (Wanindu Hasaranga – 18.1 ov), 7-173 (Dan Lawrence – 19.1 ov)
Dubai Capitals: 193/5 (20 overs)
Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
Alex Hales | 67 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 209.38 | |
Max Holden | 36 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 138.46 | |
Dan Lawrence | 35 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 | |
Sam Curran | 24 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 114.29 | |
Sherfane Rutherford | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
Khuzaima Bin Tanvir | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 300.00 | |
Lockie Ferguson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
Extra | 4 (b 1, w 1, nb 1, lb 1) | |||||
Total | 189/7 (20 ov) |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farhan Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
Obed McCoy | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
Sikandar Raza | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
Qais Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
Haider Ali-I | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 0.3 ov), 2-100 (Alex Hales – 8.6 ov), 3-107 (Max Holden – 10.1 ov), 4-150 (Sam Curran – 15.6 ov), 5-160 (Sherfane Rutherford – 17.4 ov), 6-163 (Wanindu Hasaranga – 18.1 ov), 7-173 (Dan Lawrence – 19.1 ov)
Match Result: Dubai Capitals won by 5 wickets