LT20 Thunderbolts win two consecutive matches, while Dubai Capitals Development and ILT20 Marvels also registered victories
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Dubai, 10 October 2024: The ILT20 Thunderbolts bounced back from a two-match losing streak with two consecutive wins at the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024.
Meanwhile, Dubai Capitals Development claimed a crucial victory to move to the top of the points table, and ILT20 Marvels delivered a dominant performance to secure a convincing win over the ILT20 Pearls.
The second edition of the tournament provides the UAE players an opportunity of sealing one of the 12 remaining berths in the six DP World ILT20 Season 3 squads (two squad spots up for grabs in each team).
On Saturday evening, ILT20 Thunderbolts registered a comprehensive 94-run victory over ILT20 Marvels. Put in first, the Thunderbolts posted a competitive total of 181/3 in 20 overs. Opener Luqman Faisal who is also the top scorer of the tournament, excelled again as he posted a 43-ball half century, joining Raees Ahmed in an 83-run alliance. Raees Ahmed and Rahul Chopra also struck half centuries scoring 68 runs and 54 runs respectively as they remained unbeaten in a brisk 82-run partnership.
In response, the Marvels fell considerably short at 87/10 in 15 overs. The Marvels only saw three batters reach the double figure mark, including Vishnu Sukumaranโs knock of 33 runs and Zawar Farid knock of 23 runs. For the Thunderbolts, Awais Ali Shah cleaned up the tail in his four-wicket spell while Umair Ali and Simranjeet Singh finished with two wickets each.
Earlier in the day, Dubai Capitals Development overcame Desert Vipers Development by 27 runs in a high-scoring encounter. The Capitals sailed to 217/2 in 20 overs as openers Muhammad Zohaib and Mayank combined for a colossal stand of 181 runs. Muhammad Zohaib remained unbeaten on 98 runs in 58 deliveries, with nine sixes and four fours. Mayank was also in stellar form as he struck 91 runs in 51 balls, studded with seven fours and six sixes before he was castled by Khuzaima Tanveer. Muhammad Farooq Momand also chipped in with 19 runs to ensure a strong finish.
The Vipers had a promising start to their run chase with half centuries from both openers. Tanish Suri raced to 69 runs in 37 balls while Taimoor Ali top scored with 84 runs in 47 balls. However, the innings lost momentum after both openers perished to leave the innings at 163/2 in 14.4 overs. Three wicket hauls from Haider Ali and Raja Akifullah Khan limited the Vipers to 190/10 in 19.4 overs.
Fridayโs late-evening encounter saw ILT20 Marvels defeat ILT20 Pearls by nine wickets. Electing to bat first, the Pearls only managed a meagre total of 88/10. The Marvels put on a fine display with the ball as Nilansh Keswani scalped three wickets while Muhammad Rohid Khand, Sabir Ali and Zahoor Khan accounted for two wickets each.
The Marvels chased down the target with ease. Opener Ahmed Tariqโs cautious knock of 24 runs in 30 balls and Muhammed Waseemโs explosive innings of 34 runs in 15 balls ensured they would wrap up the innings in 11.4 overs with eight wickets in hand.
In the first match of the day on Friday, ILT20 Thunderbolts defeated Gulf Giants Development by eight runs. Put in first, the Thunderbolts lost both openers early but Luqman Faisal led the innings with a breezy knock of 46 runs in 27 balls including four maximums to place the Thunderbolts at 194/7. Raees Ahmed and Rahul Chopra made important middle-order contributions before Abdul Ghaffar smashed five sixes on his way to an 18-ball 38 and Muhammad Aftab Alam scored a brisk 27 runs in 15 balls. Meanwhile Zahid Muhammad was the pick of the Gulf Giants Development bowling attack with figures of 3/ 27.
In response, the Giants finished at 186/10 in 19.3 overs. While the Giants came close to the target they struggled to recover from the loss of early wickets, dwindling to 100/7 in 13 overs.
Muhammad Saghir Khan waged a lone battle with 69 runs in 24 balls, including six fours and six sixes. M. Jawadullah, Simranjeet Singh and Umair Ali each picked up two wickets to keep the Giants at bay.
Brief Scores
ILT20 Thunderbolts defeated ILT20 by 94 runs
ILT20 Thunderbolts 181/3 (Raees Ahmed 68*, Rahul Chopra 54*, Luqman Faisal 50, Muhammad Rohid Khan 2 for 26, Zahoor Khan 1 for 47) ILT20 Marvels 87/10 (Awais Ali Shah 4 for 19, Simranjeet Singh 2 for 13, Umair Ali 2 for 26)
Dubai Capitals Development defeated Desert Vipers Development by 27 runs
Dubai Capitals Development 217/2 (Muhammad Zohaib 98*, Mayank 91, Khuzaima Tanveer 1 for 39, Shahbaz Ali 1 for 41) Desert Vipers Development 190/10 in 19.4 overs (Taimoor Ali 84, Tanish Suri 69, Haider Ali 3 for 24, Raja Akifullah Khan 3 for 28)
ILT20 Marvels defeated ILT20 Pearls by 9 wickets
ILT20 Pearls 88/10 in 19.1 overs (Asif Khan 20, Yassir Kaleem 16, Harshit Seth 16*, Nilansh Keswani 3 for 11, Sabir Ali 2 for 8, Muhammad Rohid Khan 2 for 22, Zahoor Khan 2 for 22) ILT20 Marvels 90/2 in 11.4 overs (Muhammad Waseem 34*, Ahmed Tariq 24, Aryansh Sharma 15, Matiullah Khan 1 for 24, Rohan Mustafa 1 for 27)
ILT20 Thunderbolts defeated Gulf Giants Development by 8 runs
ILT20 Thunderbolts 194/7 in 20 overs (Luqman Faisal 46, Abdul Ghaffar 38, Rahul Chopra 28, Zahid Muhammad 3 for 27) Gulf Giants Development 186/10 in 19.3 overs (Muhammad Saghir Khan 69, Muhammad Irfan 29, Samal Udawantha 24, Simranjeet Singh 2/24, Umair Ali 2/24, M Jawadullah 2/26)