Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Qualifier 1, International League T20, 2025-26 - Player Highlights

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

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

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

Sanjay Pahal to Shepherd, no run, brilliant yorker that tails in and goes right between Shepherd's legs as he swings and misses

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

David Payne to Shepherd, FOUR, inside-edge past the stumps! Full in the slot, Shepherd swings very hard, loses his shape but gets lucky

David Payne to Shepherd, FOUR, slapped over cover! Slower length ball wide of off, Shepherd reaches out and gets a good piece of it

Sam Curran to Shepherd, no run, ah good bouncer! Shepherd is taken by surprise and ducks under it. Has a smile on his face as Curran manages a dot right at the end of an expensive over

Sam Curran to Shepherd, 2 runs, no timing this one. Slower one floated up at the stumps, Shepherd goes for a big slog and drags it off the inside half through midwicket

Sam Curran to Shepherd, FOUR, Shepherd taking Curran to the cleaners! Full and wide, he reaches out and creams it over cover. Need a lot more of this though...

Sam Curran to Shepherd, FOUR, doesn't get under this, it's a low full toss on the pads but he manages to whip it hard wide of long-on

Sam Curran to Shepherd, SIX, now Curran goes full and Shepherd smokes it for six more! It's in the slot, he gets under it and launches it over long-on

Sam Curran to Shepherd, SIX, that's gone a long way! Short at the body, slower one, he waits on it and nails the pull shot

Khuzaima Tanveer to Shepherd, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Shepherd mistimes the pull down to long-on

Khuzaima Tanveer to Shepherd, leg byes, 1 run, half-volley on the pads, Shepherd tries whipping it away but is hit on the pad

Khuzaima Tanveer to Shepherd, no run, slower bouncer wide of off, Shepherd waits for it, slashes hard and misses

Khuzaima Tanveer to Shepherd, 2 runs, balloons off the top-edge over short third! Sharp short ball, Shepherd is beaten for pace and late on the pull

David Payne to Shepherd, 1 run, the slower balls are working a treat. Pace off, on a good length around off, Shepherd miscues the slog to deep midwicket

Naseem Shah to Shepherd, leg byes, 1 run, beaten by the slower ball! It's back of a length, he's early through the pull and gets hit on the thigh pad

Naseem Shah to Shepherd, no run, full toss tailing in on off, driven to extra cover

Usman Tariq to Shepherd, 1 run, slow googly on middle and leg, turns in sharply and hits Shepherd on the pad

Usman Tariq to Shepherd, no run, slow and loopy outside off, googly, Shepherd looks to slog and drags it off a thick inside edge onto pad

Usman Tariq to Shepherd, no run, punched back down the pitch