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ILT20 2025 Match 12: Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Match Highlights and Scorecard

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The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders secured a 37-run win against the Gulf Giants in the 12th match of ILT20 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Knight Riders, who batted first after Gulf Giants chose to bowl, posted 176/9, which proved too steep for the Giants, who managed only 139/8 in their chase.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Strong Batting Performance

Michael Pepper led the charge for the Knight Riders with a brilliant 57 off 35 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. Joe Clarke added 24 off 18, while cameos from Jason Holder (16 off 9) and David Willey (11 not out off 7) pushed the total to a competitive 176.

The Gulf Giants’ bowlers had mixed results. Aayan Khan stood out with an excellent spell, taking 4/16 in his four overs, while Blessing Muzarabani picked up two wickets for 28 runs. However, the rest of the attack struggled, conceding runs at a high rate.

Gulf Giants Struggle in the Chase

The Giants’ chase got off to a poor start, losing Adam Lyth in the first over. Captain James Vince (14 off 9) and Ibrahim Zadran (24 off 22) tried to build partnerships but failed to maintain momentum. Gerhard Erasmus (24 off 23) and Shimron Hetmyer (20 off 16) contributed, but none of the batters could play a match-winning knock.

The Knight Riders’ bowlers were disciplined, with Ibrar Ahmad (2/27) and Jason Holder (2/25) striking at crucial moments. Sunil Narine and Ali Khan also chipped in with key wickets, restricting the Giants to 139/8 in 20 overs.

Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Full Match Scorecard

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 176/9 (20 overs)

Batters R B 4S 6S SR
Kyle Mayers 19 12 2 1 158.33
Andries Gous 17 12 0 2 141.67
Joe Clarke 24 18 2 0 133.33
Michael-Kyle Pepper 57 35 6 2 162.86
Alishan Sharafu 5 5 1 0 100.00
Andre Russell 12 10 0 1 120.00
Sunil Narine 1 2 0 0 50.00
Laurie Evans 9 8 0 0 112.50
Jason Holder 16 9 2 0 177.78
David Willey 11 7 0 1 157.14
Ibrar Ahmed Shah 0 2 0 0 0.00
Extra 5 15 (b 0, w 4, nb 0, lb 1)
Total 176/9 (20 ov)
Bowlers O M R W ECON
Wahidullah Zadran 3 0 27 1 9.00
Mark Adair 4 0 45 1 11.25
Blessing Muzarabani 4 0 28 2 7.00
Tymal Mills 4 0 47 1 11.75
Aayan Afzal Khan 4 0 16 4 4.00
Uzair Khan 1 0 12 0 12.00

Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Kyle Mayers – 3.5 ov), 2-47 (Andries Gous – 4.5 ov), 3-99 (Joe Clarke – 10.5 ov), 4-117 (Alishan Sharafu – 12.4 ov), 5-129 (Andre Russell – 14.2 ov), 6-131 (Sunil Narine – 14.5 ov), 7-142 (Michael-Kyle Pepper – 16.2 ov), 8-162 (Jason Holder – 18.1 ov), 9-165 (Laurie Evans – 18.4 ov)

Gulf Giants: 139/8 (20 overs)

Batters R B 4S 6S SR
Adam Lyth 2 6 0 0 33.33
James Vince 14 9 3 0 155.56
Ibrahim Zadran 24 22 4 0 109.09
Jordan Cox 10 8 2 0 125.00
Gerhard Erasmus 24 23 1 1 104.35
Shimron Hetmyer 20 16 2 0 125.00
Mark Adair 19 17 1 0 111.76
Aayan Afzal Khan 11 13 1 0 84.62
Uzair Khan 0 1 0 0 0.00
Tymal Mills 8 5 2 0 160.00
Extra 7 15 (b 4, w 3, nb 0, lb 0)
Total 139/8 (20 ov)
Bowlers O M R W ECON
David Willey 4 0 26 1 6.50
Kyle Mayers 1 0 9 0 9.00
Ibrar Ahmed Shah 4 0 27 2 6.75
Jason Holder 4 0 25 2 6.25
Sunil Narine 4 0 25 1 6.25
Ali Khan 3 0 23 2 7.67

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Adam Lyth – 0.6 ov), 2-24 (James Vince – 3.4 ov), 3-45 (Jordan Cox – 6.3 ov), 4-59 (Ibrahim Zadran – 9.2 ov), 5-96 (Shimron Hetmyer – 13.5 ov), 6-96 (Gerhard Erasmus – 14.1 ov), 7-131 (Aayan Afzal Khan – 18.5 ov), 8-131 (Mark Adair – 19.1 ov)

Match Result: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 37 runs

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