Match 8, Guyana, July 16, 2025, 07:30 PM
Rangpur Riders
158/5(20.0ov)
Dubai Capitals
150/10(19.2ov)
Rangpur Riders beat Dubai Capitals by 8 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Iftikhar Ahmed
Commentry
And that's a wrap on today's thrilling game! The excitement continues in the GSL as we have a game lined up on Wednesday, the 16th of July at 11pm GMT. The Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on the Hobart Hurricanes. Join us early for the pre-match hype and analysis as we count down to the big game. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Nurul Hasan, the skipper of Rangpur Riders, says that it has been a great tournament and they are loking for the finals. He says that the last two overs were good and they scored some runs. He adds that it was all about the team effort and the credit goes to the team. Ends by saying that they were ready for the challanges and says that both the teams are good who are playing next and it will be a good contest.
Gulbadin Naib, the skipper of Dubai Capitals, says that it was a thrilling game and a thrilling tournament, with all teams being well-balanced. He says that the young talents like Sediqullah Atal and Kaleem Sana believe in working hard, and it feels good. Ends by saying he enjoyed his time in the GSL, appreciating the perfect conditions for the game.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the Player of the match. He expressed his delight over the win, saying it boosts morale and motivates the team. He praised the partnership with Nurul Hasan, appreciating the support he received from the other end. He credited the team's achievement of the desired total and thanked the almighty for the victory.
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Earlier in the match, the Rangpur Riders finished with a total of 158 after a shaky start. Soumya Sarkar and Kyle Mayers steadied the innings, while Iftikhar Ahmed anchored the middle order. Nurul Hasan's cameo of 34 towards the end helped push the total past 150. The Dubai Capitals' bowlers were clinical, especially during the powerplay and middle overs. Dominic Drakes, Rohan Mustafa, Shakib Al Hasan, Qais Ahmed, and Gulbadin Naib each took a wicket, though they did leak some runs at the death.
The Dubai Capitals showed some fight in the death overs, thanks to Qais Ahmad and Dominic Drakes' quickfire knocks. Ahmad scored 19 runs off Azmatullah Omarzai in the 19th over but lost his wicket in the same over. Khaled Ahmed dismissed Drakes, and the Capitals were eventually bowled out for 150 runs. Saif Hassan was the standout bowler for the Rangpur Riders, claiming a crucial three-wicket haul to help his team seal the win.
What an absolute nail-biting contest! The Rangpur Riders have emerged victorious, beating the Dubai Capitals by just 8 runs to secure their spot in the second consecutive GSL final. The Dubai Capitals got off to a shaky start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Sediqullah Atal and Sanjay Krishnamurthi provided some stability, but the partnership was broken in the 11th over with Krishnamurthi's departure. Atal fell two overs later after scoring 38.
In over# 20
0W
0
Khaled Ahmed 14/2(3.2)
OUT! TAKEN! Back of a length, on off, slower too. Dominic Drakes hangs back and looks to pull it but mistimes it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Ibrahim Zadran at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Rangpur Riders beat the Dubai Capitals by 8 runs!
19.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! Back of a length, on off, slower too. Dominic Drakes hangs back and looks to pull it but mistimes it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Ibrahim Zadran at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Rangpur Riders beat the Dubai Capitals by 8 runs!
19.1
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Too full, on off, Dominic Drakes knocks it to long off. Denies for a single.
In over# 19
0
0W
4
6
2
6
1wd
Azmatullah Omarzai 25/1(2)
18.6
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On a length, on off, Kaleem Sana blocks it back. 9 needed off the final over now!
Kaleem Sana is the last batter in.
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller, on off, Qais Ahmad makes a wild swing at it. Doesn't connect well as the ball goes high up in the air towards long on. Ibrahim Zadran keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch. Qais Ahmad's cameo comes to an end.
18.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Fuller, on off, Qais Ahmad makes a wild swing at it. Doesn't connect well as the ball goes high up in the air towards long on. Ibrahim Zadran keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch. Qais Ahmad's cameo comes to an end.
18.4
4
MISFIED AND FOUR! What a knock this has been from Qais Ahmad! Short, on off, Qais Ahmad pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles near the fence as the ball races away.
18.3
6
SIX! My word! On a length, outside off, Qais Ahmad lofts it over long off. The fielder leaps and tries to catch it but the ball touches his hands and goes over the ropes! 13 needed from 9 now!