Former West Indies’ Take a look at Captain, Nicholas Pooran.
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MI Emirates Captain Nicholas Pooran and his teammate Andre Fletcher in an unbroken partnership, steered their group to an eight-wicket win over Johnson Charles’ Sharjah Warriors on the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Despatched in to bat, Warriors have been dismissed for 129 off their 20 overs with Zimbabwean Sean Williams smacking 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 at 17 earlier than falling within the eighth over. Williams then held the innings collectively lashing three fours and a six.
West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein took two wickets for 20 from 4 overs.
In reply, chasing a modest 130, Emirates reached their goal with practically 9 overs to spare, stretching their lead on the prime of the standings on 10 factors.
Pooran blasted a nine-ball unbeaten 24, smacking a 4 and three sixes, whereas Fletcher counted three fours scoring 22 not out from 18 deliveries.
Collectively, they placed on a 43 run partnership to ensure Emirates a easy end, giving them their fifth win of the ILT20.
Sri Lankan Kusal Pereira had earlier prime scored with 47 off 27 deliveries smacking 5 fours and a few sixes, to encourage a gap stand of 80 with Muhammad Waseem, who coasted 37 runs from solely 13 deliveries which included 4 fours and three sixes.
