Dubai Capitals (DC) locked horns with MI Emirates (MIE) in match no. 13 of the Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (January 22).
Requested to bat first, Dubai Capitals put up a large whole of 222/3 with the assistance of their skipper Rovman Powell’s 97 off simply 41 deliveries. Joe Root (82) additionally contributed to the crew’s whole. In the meantime, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Kieron Pollard have been the one bowlers for MIE to select a wicket.
Throughout his storming knock, Powell smashed an MS Dhoni-like shot off Kieron Pollard‘s supply, leaving everybody surprised. On the second ball of the twentieth over, Pollard bowled a slower supply in the direction of the pad of the 29-year-old, which the latter despatched over the boundary rope with a full-fledged helicopter shot.
Muhammad Waseem on the deep-mid wicket, tried a leap and tried to push the ball in with one hand however failed to forestall the six. Followers on social media have been thrilled to see the magical shot by Powell.
Right here’s the video:
Rovman 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 = Out of this Planet!
The @Dubai_Capitals skipper with a #HarBallBawaal twentieth over in #MIEvDC! #CricketOnZee #BawaalBingeWeekend #DPWorldILT20 pic.twitter.com/Ntr3DrIVqC
— Zee Cricket (@ilt20onzee) January 22, 2023
In reply to DC’s gigantic whole, MIE didn’t begin effectively and misplaced three wickets with simply 26 runs on board. Pollard shifted the gears and scored a quickfire 86 off simply 38 deliveries, however the efforts went in useless as his crew misplaced the competition by 16 runs. Najibullah Zadran additionally scored a fiery 30 off 9 balls however sadly ended up on the shedding aspect.
Then again, Hazrat Luqman scalped two wickets for DC and gave away simply 24 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Powell picked up a wicket as effectively and was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for his distinctive all-round efficiency.
MIE are at present positioned on the third place within the factors desk, whereas DC are on the fifth spot.
