MI Emirates snatch a dramatic finish to topple Sharjah Warriorz by four runs in the International League T20.
The chase looked set to swing the momentum Warriorz’s way as they chased 186, but a pivotal double-wicket maiden from MI’s attack, including Afghan pacer Allah Ghazanfar, turned the complexion of the contest. Suddenly Warriorz needed 35 runs from 24 balls, with two quiet overs punctuating the chase and 21 required off the last 12 deliveries.
Dinesh Karthik struck a boundary through mid-wicket, yet Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who had reached 51, missed a bigger moment by holing out to long-on. As the late drama unfolded, Adil Rashid and Karthik rotated singles while two wides left 11 to win in the final over. Romario Shepherd then dismissed Karthik and kept Warriorz to six runs, securing MI’s hard-fought victory.
Earlier, Warriorz had posted 185-8. Muhammad Waseem led their scoring with 39, while Jonny Bairstow contributed 37. They stumbled to 131-5 before Shepherd anchored a late charge, finishing unbeaten on 31 off 10 balls to lift the total toward a competitive sum.
The result marks MI Emirates’ first win of the tournament and lifts them to fourth on the table, while Warriorz slide to the bottom after consecutive losses.
- ILT20 fixtures and table can be found at BBC Sport links for ongoing scores, fixtures, and standings.
