Within the 14th match of the Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) 2025, MI Emirates bowler Romario Shepherd placed on a scintillating all-round show, main his workforce to victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The match witnessed a surprising bowling efficiency from Shepherd, who took two essential wickets, together with one in every of ADKR’s key batter, Alishan Sharafu, with a panoramic supply.
A bowling masterclass from Romario Shepherd
The drama unfolded within the sixth over of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ innings, as Shepherd took heart stage. With the Knight Riders already below stress, Shepherd delivered a ball that would depart a long-lasting impression on followers and gamers alike. Shepherd, along with his impeccable line and size, bowled simply outdoors off stump, and the ball nipped again in sharply, catching Sharafu proper on the crease. The supply sliced by way of the gate and despatched the highest of the off-stump flying. Sharafu, who was in no place to reply, was bowled out for simply 4 runs off 3 balls.
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Sharafu loses his off-stump 🥲
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Earlier than dismissing Sharafu, Shepherd had already accounted for an additional key wicket in the identical over. On the third ball of the sixth over, he dismissed Michael Pepper who had regarded harmful within the early levels of his innings. Shepherd delivered a full ball angling into the stumps, and Pepper tried to pressure it down the bottom however may solely handle a thick outdoors edge, which was safely caught by Nicholas Pooran behind the stumps.
Not solely did Shepherd shine with the ball, however he additionally made an amazing impression with the bat. Earlier within the MI Emirates’ innings, he unleashed a devastating show of batting, scoring 38 runs off simply 13 balls. Shepherd hit 4 fours and three sixes, attaining a mind-blowing strike price of 292.31.
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Nicholas Pooran shines in MI Emirates’ innings
MI Emirates secured a complete 28-run victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in an interesting T20 conflict. Profitable the toss, ADKR elected to bowl first.
MI Emirates posted a aggressive whole of 186/6 of their 20 overs. Captain Pooran led from the entrance, smashing a quickfire 49 off 26 balls, laced with 5 fours and two towering sixes. Opener Muhammad Waseem offered stability with 38 runs off 35 deliveries, together with a solitary 4 and three sixes. Jason Holder and Ali Khan claimed two wickets every for ADKR, whereas Ibrar Ahmad chipped in with one.
MI Emirates’ bowlers seal the victory
In response, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders may solely muster 158/9 of their allotted 20 overs. Andries Gous scored 34 off 34 balls on the high, whereas Andre Russell’s power-packed 37 off 23 balls, that includes three fours and three sixes, stored ADKR’s hopes alive. Nevertheless, the disciplined bowling of MI Emirates proved too robust.
Alongside Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph additionally impressed with a few wickets, whereas Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, and Zahoor Khan contributed with one wicket every. Shepherd’s all-round brilliance earned him the Participant of the Match accolade, as MI Emirates celebrated a well-earned 28-run victory.
