Gulf Giants captain James Vince’s brilliance continues as the Gulf Giants team have won their 2nd game vs Dubai capitals in a close encounter of DP World ILT20 2023. In the fifth match of the ILT20 tournament, the Dubai Capitals and Gulf Giants faced off at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field first. Both teams remained unchanged from their previous matches. Keep reading to get updates on the highlights, post-match analysis, results, and man of the match from the ILT20 game 5, between the Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals.
Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Post Match Highlights, Man Of The Match in ILT20 2023
DCP 182/8 (20)
GLG 183/4 (19)
Gulf Giants won this match by 6 wickets with 6 balls remaining.
The Dubai Capitals got off to a strong start, with opener Robbin Uthappa helping his team score 62 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. However, the team lost their first wicket in the form of Joe Root. Uthappa and Rovman Powell carried the innings and helped the team reach 100 runs in only 10 overs.
The Dubai Capitals had aimed to set a target of 200 or more, but a strong performance from young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed limited them to a final score of 182. Ahmed took the wickets of Powell, Shanaka, and Ravi Bopara.
Another notable performances from the Gulf Giants’ bowling side came from Richard Greeson. The Dubai Capitals only scored 42 runs in the last five overs and lost six wickets.
The Giants got off to a strong start in their chase of 182 runs, with a good performance in the powerplay. However, in the final over of the powerplay, Mujeeb Ur Rehman took two crucial wickets, giving the DC team renewed hope. Despite the early loss of wickets, the Giants were still in a strong position at the end of the powerplay, scoring 43 runs while losing only 2 wickets.
The partnership between Erasmus and Vince proved to be the turning point for the Gulf Giants. The two players combined to build a solid 107-run partnership, which ultimately helped the team reach the 150-run mark. James Vince, in particular, stood out with an impressive unbeaten 83 on just 56 balls, earning valuable 2 points for the Gulf Giants. His partnership with Erasmus was instrumental in securing a much-needed victory for the team.
James Vince, Winning captain, and Man of the Match – Gulf Giants
James Vince was awarded player of the match award for unbeaten 87 runs. Gulf Giants won their second match of the DP World ILT20 2023.
Conclusion
The Dubai Capitals had aimed to set a target of 200 or more, but a strong performance from young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed limited them to a final score of 182. Ahmed took the wickets of Powell, Shanaka, and Ravi Bopara.
Another notable performance from the Gulf Giants’ bowling side came from Richard Greeson. The Dubai Capitals only scored 42 runs in the last five overs and lost six wickets.