The ILT20 clash between Sharjah Warriors and Gulf Giants was won by the Sharjah Warriors, with Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana claiming the Player of the Match award.
Played in Sharjah, the Warriors batted first and posted 174 for 6 in their 20 overs. Tom Abell led the charge with a solid 68 runs, while Chris Wood picked up 2 wickets for the Gulf Giants.
In reply, the Gulf Giants managed 163 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. Moeen Ali top-scored with 45, supported by Azmatullah Omarzai who added 41.
With the ball, Matheesha Pathirana was outstanding, finishing with 3 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs, while Wasim Akram also impressed with 3 wickets for 34 runs.
Ultimately, the Sharjah Warriors sealed the contest with an 11-run victory, powered by Pathirana’s match-winning performance.
