Dubai Capitals thrash Gulf Giants to end their title defence, will meet MI Emirates in final

Dubai Capitals marched on their manner to the final of the ILT20 2024 with a thumping win over the defending champions Gulf Giants in Qualifier 2 on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Chasing a goal of 139, the Capitals bought over the road with ease in 15.5 overs and 9 wickets in hand. They are actually set to meet MI Emirates in the final of the match on February 17.

The Giants opted to bat first on a floor that turned out to be low and sluggish in the primary innings. Just a few balls got here sluggish onto the willows of the batters and had been troubled large time. Captain James Vince held one end up however noticed wickets tumbling down on the different end. Jason Holder made the primary strike with a caught-behind wicket of opener Usman Khan to ship the defending champions 25/1 in 3 overs. Haider Ali wasted no time to get the Giants two down contained in the powerplay for 29. 

Even although James stored combating, he discovered little assist earlier than Chris Jordan, coming in at seven, helped him stabilise issues. The two shared a 55-run stand for the sixth wicket and did the restoration course of. Vince fell to Olly Stone when the staff was at 117 in 18.2 overs however the Giants managed to get to 138 on the again of a late cost from Jamie Overton and Jordan.

The whole appeared respectable wanting on the difficult pitch in the primary innings. But it turned higher to bat on in the second innings with the dew coming in. The Capitals had no jitters in the run-chase. Coming off an excellent SA20, Leus du Plooy carried his type right here too with a 40-ball 63-run unbeaten knock. He and Tom Banton partnered for a 98-run opening stand which all however ended any hopes of the Giants. Liam Dawson introduced some pleasure to the followers of the Giants when he eliminated Banton for 38 however there was hardly something left in the sport. Tom Abell walked in at three and helped the staff recover from the road fairly simply.

The Capitals are coming from the Eliminator, the place they defeated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and now bought one higher on the defending champions. They are set to lock horns towards MI Emirates with the title on the road on Saturday.