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Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Qualifier 1

Desert Vipers won by 45 runs
DV
233/1(20)
MIE
188/7(20)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
MI Emirates will get another chance of making the final in the second Qualifier on Friday. They will take on the winner of the Eliminator between Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Do join us for that. For now, it's goodbye!
Gous | Player of the Match: Was pretty special day for me. Not often you get a chance to get a hundred. Fakhar also batted brilliantly and helped me along the way. Maybe after the powerplay we thought about 190-200, and then Sammy (Curran) played a brilliant knock to get us up to 230.
Curran: Very special, 120 not out in a must win game, not much more you can ask for. Was incredible, they played very well, stuck with the opening partnership throughout the tournament and knew we could do damage on a good pitch. Wind was tricky here, felt like the ball was going all over the place. Naseem bowled really well, especially to come in as the impact player. Usman was incredible, he's quite unique. Hopefully he can do it again in the final. Fingers crossed.
Pollard: 233 was always going to be tough. It's a big loss in T20 cricket (margin of 45 runs), but just thought 10-15 too much on a very good pitch. We've played a lot of games here, won a lot of games here. Haven't played on this pitch, was a very good pitch. A loss isn't too bad. Yes we have a second crack. You always want to crack it in the first attempt but some things aren't meant to be. This is one game where we faltered at the back end. The opposition is allowed to play well and they did.
22:11 Local Time, 18:11 GMT, 23:41 IST: A convincing win for the Vipers who are through to the final for the second consecutive time. Andries Gous's sensational 120 off just 58 balls made all the difference in today's Qualifier. After being put into bat, Vipers' opening duo of Gous and Zaman put on 157 in close to 16 overs, before Gous and captain Sam Curran exploded and took the score to 233. That was way too much in a big game like this, and despite a couple of quickfire knocks from Banton and Shepherd in the chase, MI Emirates were always playing catch up. Special mention to Usman Tariq on debut as his spell of 3/33 sealed the game, getting rid of Banton and Pollard. The pitch also seemed to slow down in the second half and the Vipers pacers, led by Naseem, used the slowies brilliantly. Time for the presentations..
20
0 1 0 0 0 0 (1 runs)
MIE 188-7
Romario Shepherd
39(23)
Allah Ghazanfar
6(4)
Sanjay Pahal
1-0-1-0
19.6
Sanjay Pahal to Shepherd, no run, very full and tailing in, Shepherd isn't able to get under it while looking to slog, hits it on the bounce to long-on. He doesn't even bother to take the single as Vipers make their way through to the final
19.5
Sanjay Pahal to Shepherd, no run, full toss tailing in sharply, Shepherd swings hard, misses and is hit on the leg. That seemed to miss the pad and hit flush on the leg
19.4
Sanjay Pahal to Shepherd, no run, oh dear! Shepherd is smashed on the helmet by a cracking bouncer. Took him by surprise, wanted to duck out of the way but was too late. Pahal checks on him and he's okay
19.3
Sanjay Pahal to Shepherd, no run, brilliant yorker that tails in and goes right between Shepherd's legs as he swings and misses
19.2
Sanjay Pahal to AM Ghazanfar, 1 run, full and tailing in at the stumps, Ghazanfar looks to slog and drags it off a thick inside edge behind square
19.1
Sanjay Pahal to AM Ghazanfar, no run, zipping through off a length outside off, Ghazanfar swings and misses
Sanjay Pahal, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
19
W 4 1 4 4 4 (17 runs)
MIE 187-7
Romario Shepherd
39(19)
Allah Ghazanfar
5(2)
David Payne
4-0-52-2
18.6
4
David Payne to Shepherd, FOUR, hattrick of fours to finish the over! The fireworks are coming a bit too late from Shepherd. Slower length ball, he slogs fiercely, doesn't time it but gets it wide of long-on
18.5
4
David Payne to Shepherd, FOUR, inside-edge past the stumps! Full in the slot, Shepherd swings very hard, loses his shape but gets lucky
18.4
4
David Payne to Shepherd, FOUR, slapped over cover! Slower length ball wide of off, Shepherd reaches out and gets a good piece of it
18.3
David Payne to AM Ghazanfar, 1 run, pitched up on off, Ghazanfar drives hard to the right of mid-off who makes a diving stop
18.2
4
David Payne to AM Ghazanfar, FOUR, sloppy from Naseem! Short outside off, cramps Ghazanfar on the cut and goes off the top-edge to the left of third man. Should've been cut off at the boundary
Allah Ghazanfar, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.1
W
David Payne to Shakib, out Caught by Roy!! Sliced in the air and taken at mid-off. Low full toss, Shakib tries chipping it over the infield but fails. Shakib c Roy b David Payne 8(6) [4s-1]
David Payne to Shakib, THATS OUT!! Caught!!