ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Captain Nicholas Pooran and his West Indies teammate Andre Fletcher each produced cameos in an unbroken third-wicket partnership as they steered the MI Emirates to an eight-wicket win over Johnson Charles’s Sharjah Warriors.
Requested to chase a modest 130 on the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Emirates coasted to their goal with almost 9 overs to spare to stretch their lead on the prime of the standings.
The left-handed Pooran blasted a nine-ball unbeaten 24 with 4 and three sixes, whereas Fletcher, a right-hander, counted three fours in scoring 22 not out from 18 balls.
Collectively, they placed on 43 to ensure Emirates a drama-less end and information them to their fifth win of the ILT20 right here Friday.
Sri Lankan Kusal Perera had earlier struck a prime rating of 47 off 27 deliveries with 5 fours and a few sixes to encourage a gap stand of 80 with Muhammad Waseem, who required solely 13 balls for his 37, which included 4 fours and three sixes.
Despatched in, Warriors had been dismissed for 129 off their 20 overs, with Zimbabwean Sean Williams lashing 35 from 25 deliveries and Charles chipping in with 29 from 31 balls.
Charles posted 34 for the primary wicket with Sri Lankan Niroshan Dickwella (17) earlier than falling within the eighth over. Williams then held the innings collectively in an innings which included three fours and a six.
West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein claimed two for 20 from 4 overs. Emirates, on 10 factors, are 4 away from Dubai Capitals.
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