ILT20 2025, Match 14 Overview: Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Pooran energy MI Emirates to necessary win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | CricTracker

The MI Emirates produced a medical show with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium within the Match 14 of Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.

The MI Emirates had the likes of Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran to thank as they performed a vital half in serving to their facet get to inside two factors of the desk toppers. The MI Emirates’ bowlers had been in advantageous kind on the evening, with 4 of them selecting a wicket every, whereas Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd bagged two every to derail the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ chase.

Put into bat first, the MI Emirates began off nicely, with openers Kusal Perera and Muhammad Waseem (38) put a advantageous stand on the high. After the duo placed on a 42-run stand, the Sri Lankan Perera was the primary to depart for 23, simply earlier than the tip of the powerplay. In walked Tom Banton, and together with Waseem ensured the MI Emirates saved the scoreboard ticking. The MI Emirates, who had slowed down for just a few overs within the center, finally posted 186/6.

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders obtained off to a fast begin, as openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous took the assault to the MI Emirates bowlers. Mayers, who smashed three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries, earlier than Dan Mousley ran him out with a advantageous a bit of fielding. That ended a 39-run stand within the fourth over, after which the MI Emirates took management. Andre Russell, who remained unbeaten on 37 from 23 deliveries, couldn’t take his facet over the road because the MI Emirates got here away with a cushty win on the evening.