DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former Take a look at captain Jason Holder made an influence with a three-wicket haul. Dubai Capitals made a profitable begin to the ILT20 with a cushty seven-wicket win over Nicholas Pooran’s MI Emirates.
The 32-year-old Holder, who opted out of West Indies’ ongoing Take a look at tour of Australia, picked up three for 36 to assist prohibit MI Emirates to 159 for 9 from their 20 overs right here Saturday.
Pooran, recent from his outing within the SA20 in South Africa, made 21 from 23 balls, whereas West Indies teammate Andre Fletcher struck an 18-ball 30 with three fours and two sixes.
Opener Muhammad Waseem top-scored with 51 from 26 deliveries, lashing a brace of fours and 4 sixes in an important 72-run second-wicket stand with Fletcher.
Pooran, veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo (2), and tail-ender Akeal Hosein (7) have been among the many casualties as Emirates misplaced seven wickets for 55 runs to break down on the again finish.
In reply, Afghan Rahmanullah Gurbaz (81) and Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk (54) blasted half-centuries as Capitals sped to their goal with 4 overs to spare.
Rahmanullah, a 22-year-old right-hander, punched eight fours and 4 sixes off 39 deliveries to encourage a second wicket stand of 114 with 21-year-old Fraser-McGurk, who belted 4 fours and 4 sixes in a 25-ball knock.
When each perished in 11 balls, West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell (seven not out) and Sam Billings (13 not out) noticed Capitals safely to their goal. Each Bravo and left-arm spinner Hosein went wicket-less.
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