Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Highlights: Results, MOM
Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Highlight: On Monday, the Warriors faced off against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai Cricket Stadium at 7:30 pm. Winning the toss, Sharjah Warriors’ captain, Tom Kohler Cadmore, chose to bowl first after assessing the pitch conditions and their batting strength.
Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Highlight
| Match | Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals |
| Winning Team | Sharjah Warriors |
| Player of The Match | Johnson Charles |
| Top Scorer of the match | Johnson Charles |
| Top Wicket taker of the Match | Dinesh Chameera |
| Dubai Capitals Points | 0 |
| Sharjah Warriors Points | 2 |
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Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Highlight
On the inaugural evening of the match, Ramanullah Gurbaz and David Warner opened the innings with a solid 30-run partnership. Warner contributed 20 runs from 27 balls, including two fours, before getting dismissed. Gurbaz, with 15 runs, was caught by Daniel Sams, and Jack Fraser, making 14 runs, was dismissed by TheekShana.
Sam Billings and Sikandar Raza then built an outstanding partnership, adding 81 runs in 42 balls. Daniel Sams took the wicket of Sikandar Raza, while Chris Woakes sent Sam Billings back to the pavilion at 52 runs, featuring one four and four sixes. Sikandar Raza played an aggressive inning with three long sixes and three fours. Jason Holder contributed 15 runs off 9 balls, including one brilliant six. Dubai Capitals set a target of 171, losing seven wickets in 20 overs.
In the bowling department, three bowlers excelled, collectively restricting the opponent to a minimal target. Daniel Sams took 3 wickets, Chris Woakes 2, and Maheesh Theekshana 2, conceding 28, 21, and 32 runs, respectively.
After a short break, Sharjah Warriors‘ innings began, and in the second over, Martin Guptill was run out after scoring only two runs. However, Johnson Charles took charge, thrilling the audience with a spectacular performance. Charles scored 93 runs off 51 balls, including 6 sixes and 8 fours. Dinesh Chameera dismissed SW Captain TKC, and Niroshan Dickwella fell prey to Chameera’s skill in the 4th over. Lewis Gregory scored 16 runs, while Basil Hameed contributed 24 runs in the second half of the inning, featuring 2 sixes and 1 four. Daniel Sams scored 16 runs with a 200 strike rate, finishing the match in the 19th over.
Johnson Charles‘ outstanding innings led the Sharjah Warriors to victory. Among the Dubai Capitals bowlers, only Chameera stood out, taking four wickets, conceding 28 runs, and running out Martin Guptill.
In conclusion, Sharjah Warriors dominated the Dubai Capitals, winning the match in the 19th over with 5 wickets remaining.
Man of the Match and Awards (DC vs SW)
Johnson Charles was awarded the player of the match between DC and SW. He scored 93 runs, including 6 sixes and 8 fours. With his bat and bowl, Sikandar Raza was nominated as the Coolest Player of the Match.
The iconic player of the match was Dushmantha Chameera, who achieved fou-fer in the bowling.
