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DUBAI: An all-round batting and bowling effort led MI Emirates into the International League (ILT20) final after a comfortable 45-run victory over Gulf Giants in the first Qualifier on Wednesday.

Put into bat first, MI Emirates posted a commendable total of 163/7 in the allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a combined effort by their middle order.

But the table-toppers had a shaky start to their innings as they were three down with just 46 runs on the board in 6.3 overs.

Dwayne Bravo then joined Nicholas Pooran in the middle and the duo scripted an astounding recovery. They added a brisk 45 runs for the fourth wicket before the skipper perished in the 13th over.

Pooran remained the top-scorer for MI Emirates with a 28-ball 36 which featured three boundaries and a six.

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Bravo then put together a brief partnership with Tim David before falling victim to Blessing Muzarabani in the 16th over after scoring a cautious 30 off 28, laced with two boundaries and a six.

David then joined forces with Kieron Pollard and the pair bolstered MI Emirates’ total with a brisk stand that yielded 45 runs in 26 deliveries.

Tim David perished in the final over after a 21-ball 29 while Pollard remained unbeaten with a swashbuckling 27. He conceded 14 deliveries and smashed three boundaries and a six.

Daniel Worrall was the pick of the bowlers for the Giants with 3/15 while Muzarabani bagged two wickets.

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In return, Gulf Giants’ batting unit failed completely against a disciplined MI Emirates bowling attack and folded on a meagre 118 in 18.2 overs.

Giants’ No.9 Chris Jordan provided a notable resilience with a quickfire cameo. He smashed two boundaries and three sixes on his way to a 15-ball 31.

Besides him, Usman Khan (26) and Chris Lynn (18) were the other significant contributors while seven of their batters failed to make it into the double figures.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth claimed three wickets for MI Emirates, followed by Waqar Salamkheil and Akeal Hosein, who bagged two each.

Despite ending up on the losing side, Gulf Giants have a chance to make it into the ILT20 final as they take on Dubai Capitals in the second Qualifier on Thursday.

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ABU DHABI: A combined batting effort, followed by Scott Kuggeleijn’s four-fer steered Dubai Capitals to a thumping 85-run victory over home side Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 Eliminator on Tuesday.

Put into bat first, the Capitals registered a massive total of 188/5 on the board, courtesy of an anchoring third-wicket partnership between Tom Banton and Tom Abell, followed by Sikandar Raza’s late blitz.

The visitors had a contrasting start to their innings as they were reduced to 29/2 in 3.4 overs with Max Holden (one) and Leus du Plooy (nine) perishing cheaply.

Following the slump, Abell joined compatriot Banton in the middle and scripted an astounding recovery.

The English duo added 63 runs for the third wicket before Fabian Allen dismissed Banton to provide a much-needed breakthrough to the Knight Riders.

Banton scored 44 off 31 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries.

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Abell then formed a brief partnership with skipper Sam Billings and walked back in the 15th over after a brisk 41. His 29-ball knock featured six boundaries.

Coming out to bat No.6 with the scoreboard reading 117/4 in 14.2 overs, Sikandar Raza bolstered the Capitals’ total with belligerent hitting.

The right-handed batter struck a swashbuckling 40 off just 19 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and a six, before falling victim to Josh Little in the final over.

Billings, on the other hand, carried his bat all the way through and remained the top-scorer for the Capitals with an unbeaten 26-ball 46 which featured two boundaries and two sixes.

Sabir Ali led the bowling attack for the Knight Riders with 2/35 while Allen, Little and David Willey struck out a batter apiece.

In return, the Knight Riders’ batting lineup failed in a must-win ILT20 clash and folded on a measly 103 despite Willey’s grit.

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The bowling all-rounder waged a lone battle for the Knight Riders with a gutsy 36-run knock. He was also involved in a 30-run stand with Sam Hain, who was the other notable run-getter with a 36-ball 29.

Scott Kuggeleijn was the pick of the bowlers for the Capitals with 4/17, followed by Zahir Khan and Sikandar Raza picking two each.

Dubai Capitals will now face the loser of Qualifier 1 between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants in the second Qualifier of the ILT20 on Thursday.

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