Mark Adair he delivered a stunning opening kick for Gulf giants in International League (IL)T20 2025 match against Desert snakes at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Mark Adair’s dream start has Fakhar Zaman packing
Bowling the first ball of his spell, Adair produced a long shot around the off-stump that swung sharply, leaving Fakhar Zamanexplosive batsman from Pakistan, completely beaten. The ball whizzed past the bat, rattling the middle drum in a display of perfect connection and swing. Zaman, who managed 7 runs from 6 balls, including a boundary, seemed surprised by the sharp inward movement and could do little to counter it. There was a hint of edge as the ball fell into the stumps, but that did not detract from the brilliance of the delivery.
This early wicket gave the Giants a much-needed breakthrough, putting immediate pressure on the Vipers in their chase. Adair’s ability to swing the ball with precision stood out as a key moment in the game. Adair continued to throw the sensational girl, further compounding the Vipers’ problems by discarding last match’s hero, Dan Lawrencefor the duck.
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Desert Vipers in control against Gulf Giants in low-scoring encounter
In Match 5 of ILT20 2025, Vipers took an early lead after winning the toss and electing to field. The Giants posted a modest total of 119/9 in their allotted 20 overs, with the captain James Vince anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 76 off 62 balls. However, the lack of support from the other batsmen led to a sub par result. Lockie Ferguson‘this fire spell (3/22) i Mohammad AmirDisciplined bowling (2/23) was instrumental in restricting the Giants. In reply, the Vipers reached 49/2 at the halfway stage, with Alex Hales and Sam Curran stabilizing the chase after Adair’s double strike in the second over. Adair’s exceptional spell of 2/12 in his allotted four gave the Giants a glimmer of hope, but with 71 runs needed in 60 balls and Curran in form at the crease, the Vipers remain firm favorites to win the game.
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