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ILT20 Season 2: Muhammad Waseem's 87* Steers MI Emirates To 8-wicket Win Over Knight Riders

By IANS News January 29, 2024 • 00:38 AM View: 613

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: A spectacular knock by Muhammad Waseem. who scored a resilient 86 off 61 balls, helped MI Emirates consign the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to a crushing 8-wicket defeat despite setting up a formidable total of 188/5 in 20 overs here in the 12th match of the ongoing ILT20 Season 2.

The UAE national team skipper entertained the Sunday spectators in the picturesque Zayed Cricket Stadium with an unbeaten innings studded with eight boundaries and three sixes, helping the MI Emirates chase the target in 19 overs.

The 27-year-old Waseem along with opening batter Kusal Perera set the momentum for the mega run-chase with Perera scoring the fastest 50 of DP World ILT20 Season 2, taking only 22 balls to do so. Their effort in the middle built a solid partnership of 110 in 9.5 overs which was finally broken by David Willey whose short-length bouncer ended Perera's outing with wicketkeeper Michael Pepper taking a sound catch.