The 18th match of the International League T20 2025 was characterized by a huge performance of Desert Vipers, who easily overpowered Sharjah Warriorz by 8 wickets with 31 balls left in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This was supposed to be a competitive mid-season game, but soon it became one-sided when Desert Vipers depicted their dominance in both bowling and batting areas. Sharjah Warriorz was not able to score in waves with a bat and could only score an average of 151 out of 8. As a reaction, the Desert Vipers pursued the target with unbelievable ease, with an aggressive unnoticed hit by Alex Hales and sober assistance of the captain Sam Curran. But the highlight of this game was a bit earlier when debutant Khuzaima Tanveer had a sensational 4-wicket haul destroying the Warriorz batting line up and won the Player of the Match and Cricinfo MVP awards.
The article will provide Sharjah warriors vs Desert Vipers with match summary, complete match scores, wickets, bowling data and more.
Sharjah warriorz vs Desert Vipers Match Details
| Match Detail | Information |
| Match | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers (SW vs DV) |
| Match Number | 18th Match |
| Tournament | International League T20 |
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Date | January 25, 2025 |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Toss | Desert Vipers elected to field |
| Result | Desert Vipers won by 8 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Khuzaima Tanveer (DV) |
| Cricinfo MVP | Khuzaima Tanveer (DV) |
| Match Type | Day Match (T20) |
| Points | Desert Vipers – 2, Sharjah Warriorz – 0 |
Sharjah warriorz vs Desert Vipers Match Overview
Desert Vipers then fully availed itself of the circumstances, after having gained the toss, and resolved to play first, on a field which would allow accuracy and change of direction. Their bowlers were aggressive early and never gave Sharjah Warriorz the chance to have a sustained partnership.
Sharjah Warriorz had depended on Jason Roy and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, though they were often wicked victims of the late acceleration. Chasing was done in a very clinical way by desert Vipers and there were no hiccups by their experienced batters. It was in general a total success that showed the prowess of the Vipers as tournament leaders.
Sharjah warriorz vs Desert Vipers Team Match Scorecard
First Innings Sharjah Warriorz (151/8 in 20 Overs)
Sharjah Warriorz did not have a smooth opening with Johnson Charles being sacked on a cheap note, then shortly after, Avishka Fernando was sacked. The initial excessive wicket loss strained the middle order as they had to resort to being conservative in the powerplay.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore attempted to stabilize the innings, changing sides of strike and taking boundaries where available. Jason Roy is now in command and he is playing a fluent innings and locating the gaps regularly. The only bright spot of Warriorz was his half-century but after he fell in the 17th over then the innings took the downward turn.
The spell of Khuzaima Tanveer was decisive. The young pacer hit a couple of times in the middle and death overs, eliminating some of the significant batters and leaving Warriorz helpless to stage a final attack. The first half was finished at 151, 8, and that seemed to be no score in a place where chases were quick.
Sharjah Warriorz Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 42 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 116.66 |
| Johnson Charles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Avishka Fernando | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Jason Roy | 55 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 144.73 |
| Tim Seifert (wk) | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 106.66 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ashton Agar | 15* | 8 | 0 | 2 | 187.50 |
| Luke Wells | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Tim Southee (c) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adam Milne | 1* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
Extras: 8
Total: 151/8 (20 overs, RR: 7.55)
Fall of Wickets – Sharjah Warriorz
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| 1 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 17 | 4.1 |
| 3 | 75 | 9.5 |
| 4 | 117 | 15.2 |
| 5 | 119 | 15.6 |
| 6 | 125 | 16.5 |
| 7 | 134 | 17.5 |
| 8 | 134 | 17.6 |
Bowling – Desert Vipers
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| David Payne | 4 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 4 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Dan Lawrence | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
Second Innings – Desert Vipers (152/2 in 14.5 Overs)
The second innings starts with the fall of Fakhar Zaman wicket at the beginning of the match. Alex Hales however played with confidence and authority. He had the right moment and never took unnecessary risks in punishing loose deliveries. Sam Curran was the ideal partner of Hales, turning strike and running on when necessary. The two also maintained the necessary run rate at a manageable level. Their unbroken alliance made the match premature as Desert Vipers hit the target within a short period of 14.5 overs.
Desert Vipers Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Fakhar Zaman | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 72.72 |
| Alex Hales | 77* | 42 | 7 | 5 | 183.33 |
| Dan Lawrence | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sam Curran (c) | 54* | 34 | 5 | 2 | 158.82 |
Extras: 13
Total: 152/2 (14.5 overs, RR: 10.24)
Fall of Wickets – Desert Vipers
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| 1 | 24 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 24 | 3.6 |
Bowling – Sharjah Warriorz
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
| Tim Southee | 2.5 | 35 | 0 | 12.35 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 17 | 2 | 5.66 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 2 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Ashton Agar | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Adam Zampa | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
Sharjah warriors vs Desert Vipers Team Squads – Role Wise
Sharjah Warriorz Squad
| Player | Role |
| Jason Roy | Top-order Batter |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Top-order Batter |
| Johnson Charles | Opening Batter |
| Avishka Fernando | Top-order Batter |
| Tim Seifert | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Rohan Mustafa | Batting All-rounder |
| Ashton Agar | Bowling All-rounder |
| Luke Wells | Middle-order Batter |
| Tim Southee | Fast Bowler |
| Adam Milne | Fast Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Spin Bowler |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | Fast Bowler |
Desert Vipers Squad
| Player | Role |
| Alex Hales | Opening Batter |
| Fakhar Zaman | Opening Batter |
| Dan Lawrence | Middle-order Batter |
| Sam Curran (C) | All-rounder |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Spin All-rounder |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammad Amir | Fast Bowler |
| David Payne | Fast Bowler |
| Adam Hose | Middle-order Batter |
| Azam Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batting All-rounder |
| Dhruv Parashar | All-rounder |
Sharjah warriors vs Desert Vipers Top Performers – SW vs DV (Short Table)
| Category | Player | Team | Performance |
| Top Scorer | Alex Hales | Desert Vipers | 77* (42 balls) |
| Best Bowler | Khuzaima Tanveer | Desert Vipers | 4/22 |
| Best All-round Impact | Sam Curran | Desert Vipers | 54* & economical spell |
| Top Score (SW) | Jason Roy | Sharjah Warriorz | 55 (38 balls) |
| Player of the Match | Khuzaima Tanveer | Desert Vipers | Match-winning bowling |
Sharjah warriors vs Desert Vipers match scorecard Match Highlights
- Desert Vipers had won the toss and decided to play first on a bowlers friendly pitch.
- Warriorz of Sharjah were losing early wickets thereby straining their middle order.
- Jason Roy made a half-century and failed to find a partner.
- T20 debut T20 debut Khuzaima Tanveer dazzled with a four-wicket haul.
- In 20 overs Sharjah Warriorz had to make up 8 with 151.
- Alex Hales had a perfect 77 to lead the chase.
- Sam Curran had made a calm captain knock of 54 not out.
- It took 14.5 overs of Desert Vipers to pursue the target.
- The Vipers carried the day in 8 wickets and 31 balls to spare.
- Khuzaima Tanveer became the Cricinfo MVP and the Player of the Match.
Conclusion
Desert Vipers played a dominant role against Sharjah Warriorz, and they performed in all areas of the game. Their bowlers established the initial base early and the batting unit made the chase easy and stress-free. Through this dominant victory, Desert Vipers solidified their hold in the overall leaderboard of the ILT20, and Sharjah Warriorz had to content with another erratic performance. The inclusion of Khuzaima Tanveer only enhanced an already strong Vipers team and had them in serious contention of the title.
FAQs
Desert Vipers emerged the victors in the match by 8 wickets.
Khuzaima Tanveer was declared the Player of the Match due to his four wicket haul.
Desert Vipers had the highest run scorer Alex Hales who made an unbeaten 77.
Sharjah Warriorz hit 151 runs against 8 wickets and in 20 overs.
The match was played in Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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