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Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, 27th Match

Dubai Capitals won by 6 wkts
SW
134/8(20)
DCP
138/4(19.1)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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Jordan Cox | Player of the Match: Yeah, I think it was quite tough against spin. So when the seamers came on, I think we looked to try and put them under pressure as best we could. But, you know, Rovman down the other end, I wasn't nervous at all. (on Jahangir) Yeah, wow, it's impressive. It's really impressive. He's been awesome this whole comp. We've been telling him to go after it, play aggressive, do your thing. And he's been doing that. It's been awesome to watch at the other end. It's made me be able to, and a lot of the other lads, just to tick over when he's going at such a rate. (what was the plan after Jahangir went?) Probably, I don't know. No, look, it was his option. So, you know, it was his option to take it down. He went for it, unfortunately he missed execution, but that's cricket, you know. Another day that goes to six and we're chuffed. But, no, it's just about taking it on your shoulders and taking, don't leave it to the next man, basically.
Mohammad Nabi | Dubai Capitals captain: Yeah, it's good news. Tough condition to chase in this kind of the pitch, but Shayan and Cox played really well on this kind of surface. Yes, like we already lost this kind of match against MI. And yes, still that scenario is on in my mind as well, but still it's that 19th over helped us a lot. Yeah, bowlers bowled really well. Especially Haider bowled really well. And he's got two wickets as well. Spinners bowled really well.
Tim Southee | Sharjah Warriorz captain: Yeah, we got ourselves right back into it. Obviously my effort towards the end there was probably the defining moment, but I think the fire we showed to get ourselves to a score in the first innings, and then I think with the ball we were able to keep taking wickets throughout, push it deep and take it to the last over outside of that 19th over, we would have been in with a chance. Yeah, I think the nature of the wickets is keeping both sides in it for a long period of time, but yeah, it's great to see close games. We've been on the wrong side probably too many, another one tonight. (on their next game) Yeah, still it's not over. We've got one game left, on the 26th if we win that, then we give ourselves a chance, but then we probably have to rely on other teams as well.
21:53 Local Time, 17:53 GMT, 23:23 IST: The Capitals now book their spot in the top four. It wasn't an easy chase and credit to Jahangir and Jordan Cox for their knocks. Jahangir continued his good run and notched up another fifty while Cox smashed four successive fours in the penultimate over to make things easier when 21 was needed off 12. Both Jahangir and Cox got fifties and helped Capitals seal their berth in the playoffs. The Warriorz fought with the total they had on the board and another spinner would have been ideal in this game. Instead their skipper Southee went for 40 in his 3 overs and that proved very costly. Stay tuned for the post-match stuff...
19.1
6
Taskin Ahmed to Powell, SIX, massive blow and the ball sails way over long-on and that's the game. A short of length delivery outside off, Powell goes on the back foot and hammers the pull way back over long-on
Just 3 needed off the last over. Taskin to bowl.
19
4 4 4 4 2 0 (18 runs)
DCP 132-4
Jordan Cox
61(50)
Rovman Powell
0(3)
Tim Southee
3-0-40-0
18.6
Southee to Jordan Cox, no run, short of length on the stumps, Jordan Cox backs away to slash, misses
18.5
Southee to Jordan Cox, 2 runs, short on off, Jordan Cox goes on the back foot and pulls wide of deep mid-wicket for two
18.4
4
Southee to Jordan Cox, FOUR, make that four in a row. A short of length delivery just outside off, Jordan Cox goes on the back foot and pulls over mid-on, that should win it for the Capitals, the Capitals bench are elated
18.3
4
Southee to Jordan Cox, FOUR, hat-trick of fours. Another slower-ball off-cutter, on middle-stump, good length, Jordan Cox makes room and cuts over mid-off, runs away
18.2
F
Southee to Jordan Cox, FOUR, cracking cut. Jordan Cox reaches 50. A slower-ball off-cutter and on a good length just outside off, Cox goes on the back foot and cuts so hard, the pace on the ball beats sweeper cover to his right who didn't have much ground to cover
18.1
4
Southee to Jordan Cox, FOUR, Jordan Cox releases the pressure. It's a back of a length delivery on middle-stump, Cox makes room and cuts over extra-cover, sweeper cover runs to his right but the ball wins
Tim Southee [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
18
4 1 W 0 0 0 (5 runs)
DCP 114-4
Rovman Powell
0(3)
Jordan Cox
43(44)
Taskin Ahmed
3-0-23-1
17.6
Taskin Ahmed to Powell, no run, short of length and pacy outside off, Powell pulls and misses, flies to James Rew
17.5
Taskin Ahmed to Powell, no run, another dot. Very full outside off, Powell gets forward to drive and TKC dives to his left to cut it off, saved four there as it was timed well
17.4
Taskin Ahmed to Powell, no run, short of length and seam-up outside off outside off, skids on, Powell slashes and misses
Rovman Powell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Powell in as the sub. He replaces Jahangir.
17.3
W
Taskin Ahmed to Leus du Plooy, out Bowled!! Dragged back on. A slower-ball off-cutter outside off, Leus du Plooy looks to scoop as he shuffles across, the under-edge goes back on to off-stump. Leus du Plooy b Taskin Ahmed 5(6)