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MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, 29th Match

MI Emirates won by 8 wkts
DCP
122/8(20)
MIE
126/2(16.4)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
That's it from this one. One more league match to go and that will finalize the last remaining playoffs spot. Join us for that tomorrow. Until then, it's goodbye!
Ghazanfar | Player of the Match: Hard for a fingerspinner to execute the variations. Lots of hard work behind it.
Pollard: Very happy. Chasing 120, you'll take that any day. Bowlers bowled well, stuck to their plans. The guys have come in and done their part. I said at the start of the tournament that we have depth in the squad. Horses for courses. For us it's just about understanding what's needed on the day. When the pressure is on and spinners are bowling, you have to go after the spin. The way the openers went about it at the start and set the platform, we could take some time in the middle.
Nabi: Not enough score on this pitch, they bowled really well. We tried our best as a bowling group but Polly... (laughs). Dubai conditions suit us and hopefully we do well in the next game.
21:39 Local Time, 17:39 GMT, 23:09 IST: The target was modest at best and MI Emirates have chased it down with overs to spare. They did slow down after the powerplay when Pollard came to the crease. But man did he make up for it or what. Waqar Salamkheil won't forget the hammering he received from the big Trinidadian in a hurry. He was clobbered for 30 in a single over as Pollard showed that he's still got it. His knock was the highlight while there were also contributions from Waseem and Banton.
16.4
4
Jawadullah to Tom Banton, FOUR, plenty of width, slower one that sits up and Banton slaps it through the covers! It's an emphatic win for MI Emirates who have sealed second spot and will play Qualifier 1
16.3
Jawadullah to Pollard, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length on leg, he looks to clip it away but is hit on the thigh pad
16.2
Jawadullah to Pollard, no run, short of length on off, tucked wide of the bowler who moves across and fields
16.1
Jawadullah to Pollard, no run, short of length on off, blocked down the pitch
Muhammad Jawadullah, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Timeout with just 2 to win!
16
4 1 1 1 0 1 (8 runs)
MIE 121-2
Kieron Pollard
44(28)
Tom Banton
24(19)
Scott Currie
2-0-16-0
15.6
Scott Currie to Pollard, 1 run, another short ball, this time pace on, Pollard is rushed on the pull but gets it over midwicket. Settles for the single as long-on cuts it off
15.5
Scott Currie to Pollard, no run, slower bumper just outside off, Pollard is early through the pull and gets hit on the arm
15.4
Scott Currie to Tom Banton, 1 run, clipped away through square leg
15.3
Scott Currie to Pollard, 1 run, slower ball drifting in at the stumps, leg-cutter perhaps, Pollard tucks it behind square
15.2
Scott Currie to Tom Banton, 1 run, some width outside off, slapped to deep point
15.1
4
Scott Currie to Tom Banton, FOUR, crunched off the back foot through extra cover! Short of length just outside off, Banton gets on top of the ball as he drives superbly off the back foot. Races away through the gap
15
6 4 2 6 6 6 (30 runs)
MIE 113-2
Kieron Pollard
42(25)
Tom Banton
18(16)
Waqar Salamkheil
4-0-43-0
14.6
6
Waqar Salamkheil to Pollard, SIX, 30 off the over! Vintage Pollard! Salamkheil switches to round the wicket, floats it up wide of off, and it's the googly too. But Pollard uses his long reach to good effect and slaps it down the ground
14.5
6
Waqar Salamkheil to Pollard, SIX, he took his time early on but is now finishing it in a hurry! Salamkheil getting properly hammered! Floated up in the slot, Pollard gets under it and launches it over long-off
14.4
6
Waqar Salamkheil to Pollard, SIX, he's really going after Salamkheil here! The spinner tries keeping it wide but bowls it too full and right in the slot. Pollard reaches out easily and clobbers it over extra cover