Sharjah warriorz vs Desert Vipers Match Scorecard – 18th Match ILT20 2025

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.

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