Adil grabs four wickets, leads Warriors to thumping win over Knight Riders

Spinner Adil Rashid, displaying his guile and artistry with the ball, produced a spell of 4 for 12 to bowl out Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for a paltry 94 runs in 17.1 overs in the 25th match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.

His mesmerizing spell ended Sharjah Warriors’ three-match losing streak to win the match by seven wickets and also snap Knight Riders’ three-match winning run.

It has also helped them remain in contention to reach the qualifiers, rising from the bottom of the table to the fourth position.

Chasing the moderate target, Liam Livingstone’s breezy knock of 30 off 13 balls and Niroshan Dickwella’s run-a-ball 30 runs, and their 52 runs partnership in 26 balls for the second wicket, ensured their team a victory in 13.5 overs.

The tale of Knight Riders’ dismal show began soon after bottom placed Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl against second placed Knight Riders.

Opener Joe Clarke got clean bowled for a duck to the third ball of the first over from Chris Woakes that went through the bat and pad gap to hit the stumps. Woakes’ first over was a wicket-maiden. Daniel Sams too bowled a maiden in the fourth over.