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MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – Match 9 | DP World ILT20 – Highlights – 1 MINUTE READ
- Santa was here for the kids 🎅 — an entertaining night of cricket with plenty of twists.
- Desert Vipers are making this edition very exciting, delivering back-to-back nail-biting matches.
- This was the second close finish in a row for the Vipers.
- MI Emirates should have won this match, but they panicked under pressure in the final overs.
- At one stage, MI Emirates needed 18 runs off 16 balls with 5 wickets remaining — a winning situation that slipped away.
- David Payne was the game changer, picking up 3 wickets in the 18th over, completely turning the match.
- Overall, David Payne finished with 4 wickets, making him one of the standout performers.
- Khuzaima Tanveer also made a big difference with his disciplined bowling.
- The catch by Shimron Hetmyer to dismiss Nicholas Pooran, off Sam Curran’s bowling, was a huge momentum shift.
- Desert Vipers showed incredible bowling depth — they have so many options that Naseem Shah is on the bench, which says a lot.
- Calm execution in pressure moments helped the Desert Vipers seal a back-to-back win.
- This match proved once again that handling pressure is just as important as skill in T20 cricket.
⭐ Match Star Performers
- David Payne – 4 wickets, including a match-turning 18th over
- Khuzaima Tanveer – impactful spells at crucial moments
- Shimron Hetmyer – game-changing catch
- Desert Vipers Bowling Unit – depth, discipline, and nerves of steel
