ILT20 2023: Twitter reacts as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders undergo their 8th defeat

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MI Emirates registered an exciting 18-run win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders within the twenty sixth fit of the Global League T20 2023 (ILT20) on Friday (February 3). MI Emirates posted a large general of 180/4 whilst batting first with Muhammad Waseem top-scoring with 60 runs off 43 balls and captain, Kieron Pollard, smashing 43 runs off simply 17 deliveries. Thereafter, Dwayne Bravo took 3 wickets to bowl out the Knight Riders on simply 162 runs to safe a play-off qualification.

Sunil Narine gained the toss and determined to box first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with Connor Esterhuizen, Sabir Ali, and Marchant de Lange entering the enjoying XI. MI Emirates additionally made 3 adjustments to their enjoying XI with Lorcan Tucker, Dan Musley, and Zahoor Khan coming in.

MI Emirates began neatly with Waseem and Tucker placing an 87-run stand for the second one wicket. Tucker scored 33 off 23 sooner than getting retired out because of harm. Waseem additionally left off the pitch at the subsequent ball within the sixteenth over because the Knight Riders controlled to keep watch over the run charge. 

However captain Kieron Pollard smashed 43 off 17 with the assistance of 4 fours and 3 sixes to lead MI Emirates to a large general. Narine, Sabir, and de Lange took a wicket each and every for the Knight Riders however Andre Russell, Matiullah and Akeal Hosein struggled with expensive spells.

Whilst protecting a large general, celebrity Kiwi pacer Trent Boult pushed aside Paul Stirling at the innings’ 2d supply to offer MI Emirates a promising get started. Veteran South African spinner Imran Tahir put Emirates in riding seat with Brandon King and Charith Asalanka’s wickets. Russell put the Knight Riders alive within the recreation with 42 off 22 knock however did not get a lot strengthen from his teammates.

Dwayne Bravo completed the Knight Riders’ innings on simply 162 runs in 19.2 overs with 3 wickets. With this win, MI Emirates secured a play-off qualification with a recreation in hand whilst Abu Dhabi Knight Riders stay on the backside of the desk with one level.

Here’s how Twitter is reacting to MI Emirates’ win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:

ICYMI: 26 off the over!@KieronPollard55 completely SMASHED it within the @MIEmirates
innings!percent.twitter.com/Hj3RTRA2TW

— Global League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 3, 2023

Waseem does not appear to prevent AT ALL!

5️⃣0️⃣ up for the ⭐ participant. #DPWorldILT20 #ALeagueApart #MIEvADKR percent.twitter.com/cccpVHYUjP

— Global League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 3, 2023

2 overs 👉 2 wickets

Imran Tahir is spinning his internet 🕸️#MIEmirates #OneFamily #MIEvADKR percent.twitter.com/GdZGca2lag

— MI Emirates (@MIEmirates) February 3, 2023

11 years down & nonetheless MARCH-ing on! 💜

Strategy to pass, @Marchant90 👏#MIEvADKR #BornToStorm #DPWorldILT20 percent.twitter.com/sf3LMTEaWo

— Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (@ADKRiders) February 3, 2023

Kieron Pollard vs Andre Russell 🤯🔥 | #MIEvADKR @KieronPollard55 percent.twitter.com/TSeOHdQkVS

— Mumbai Indians FC™ (@mumbaiindian_fc) February 3, 2023

Lorcan Tucker retires out regardless of batting alright. That could be a actual selfless transfer there and even supposing it was once the group’s directions, kudos to the batter for accepting it. Funnily, he was once doing neatly in comparison to Muhammad Waseem, who will have to have preferably retired out a lot previous #ILT20

— Soorya Sesha (@sooryasesha7) February 3, 2023

Greatest downside of Abu Dhabi knight riders, they do not rotate moves even!

Scoring simply 1 run in fifteenth over? Loopy!! #ILT20

— Gyaani-Cricketer 🇮🇳 (@GyaaniCricketer) February 3, 2023

the place is the bowling of Imran Tahir this type of pointless captaincy from pollard lately , why the hell dragging into intensity to offer him bowling if demise spinner bowls the fit destiny would possibly alternate

— Prince Rockstar (@Rockstar7077) February 3, 2023

The candy style of victory and play-off qualification 🥳🎉#MIEmirates #OneFamily #MIEvADKR percent.twitter.com/CDRXOFvaXT

— MI Emirates (@MIEmirates) February 3, 2023