ILT20| Twitter reacts to Kuggeleijn's splendid four-fer as Dubai Capitals thrash Knight Riders in eliminator

02/13/2024

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Dubai Capitals beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 85 runs earning them a spot in Qualifier 2 in Abu Dhabi. Chasing a total of 189 runs, the Knight Riders couldn't capitalize on their batting as the Capitals' precise bowling display proved decisive, leading to their elimination from the league.

‌Dubai Capitals were asked to bat first by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders skipper Sunil Narine while the Capitals had a wobbly beginning after losing Max Holden in the third over. Leus Du Plooy failed to provide any fireworks and departed in the fourth over. The Capitals were 49/2 at the end of the powerplay with Tom Abell and Tom Banton leading the charge for Capitals. However, Fabian Allen broke the 63-run stand between Abell and Banton, sending the latter to the dugout in the 11th over. Capitals skipper Sam Billings and Abell stabilized the Capitals innings and took them to 117/4 in 14.3 overs. Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza and Billings powered the Capitals’ innings to 186/5 in the last over. The Capitals ended up with 188/5 with few stable partnerships in the middle order.

Chasing 189 runs, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders had a poor start after losing Michael-Kyle Pepper in the third over by Scott Kuggeleijn. Joe Clarke and Alishan Sharafu departed in the fifth over with Kuggeleijn striking again with the Knight Riders looking bleak at 34/4 at the end of the powerplay. However, David Willey and Sam Hain looked determined with a 30-run coalition taking the Knight Riders to 76/5 in 12.1 overs. But wickets kept falling for the Abu Dhabi contingent as they saw themselves grappling at 86/7 in 14 overs. The Knight Riders struggled to regain momentum in the game, hindered by the outstanding bowling display from the Capitals, especially Kuggeleijn (4/17), as they were bundled out for 103 runs. With the win, the Dubai Capitals march onto Qualifier 2 to be played on the 15th of February in Sharjah.

Monster mode

PBKS BLOOD

SIKANDAR RAZA IN MONSTER 💀 MODE

DANGEROUS RAZA OWNED ADKR TODAY IN ILT20 PLAYOFFS

WELL PLAYED SIKANDAR RAZA 🙌🙌

PBKS GOT A 💎 BUT THEY DON'T USE HIM😔
— Tharun (@surakshaengg)

Sums up

Just seen few people interviewed in ILT20 for today's game. When asked whom they were supporting they couldn't even say who were the teams playing until prompted by others. Sums up the tournament really. No one really cares
— Vivek Yadav (@Vivek67320134)

Good bye

Buhahahahhahaa 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Let's say good bye and Good KNight to Knight riders 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Punter Akhil (@punterAkhil)

Lost

Lost!
— S (@captrocin)

Out now

Adkr is out now from ILT20
— Saanidhya (@saanidhyas2)

True

Sometimes you should listen to yourself.
— S (@captrocin)

GGG

Sikandar Raza, the most valuable player of International League T20 so far 🔥🔥

He's world class ❤️
— Huzaifa Khan (@Huz69052510Khan)

Rivals

Stone v Pepper in 😂
— Imposter 🐕 (@go4imposter)

English league

ECB used to refuse or were hesitant in sending their players to play IPL and now almost all the leagues are full of English players.

Be it SA20, ILT20 or any other league.

. was well and truly ahead of the curve.
— Yogesh (@yogeshontop)

Wonderful cricketer

Sikander Raza is such a wonderful cricketer. 40 off 19 balls, and with Sam Billings, they’ve given Dubai Capitals 188 - without Andre Russell Abu Dhabi Knight Riders might just struggle in this Eliminator
— Tahir Mahmood Ansari (@TahirAnsari1000)

ILT20| Twitter reacts to Kuggeleijn's splendid four-fer as Dubai Capitals thrash Knight Riders in eliminator

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