'Hales Storm in ILT20'- Twitterati laud Alex Hales as he becomes the first centurion of the tournament
Desert Vipers have done the double over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 2023.
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The Desert Vipers completely outplayed the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders convincingly by 111 runs in the ninth match of the International League (ILT20) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, January 20. While this emphatic win has made the Vipers one of the firm favorites to win this competition, it has put Abu Dhabi’s chances in total disarray and they have to pull up their socks after their overall net run rate has been heavily damaged.
Notably, the Desert Vipers had also succeeded in registering a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the Knight Riders with more than two overs to spare in their reverse fixture. Even now the Colin Munro-led side has got the job done without breaking a sweat.
Abu Dhabi skipper Sunil Narine won the toss and elected to bowl first. Even though Andre Russell struck in the very first over to remove Rohan Mustafa, the Knight Riders’ joy was short lived. Alex Hales and captain Colin Munro then took the attack to the bowlers and left them shell-shocked with their amazing power-hitting abilities.
The duo added 164 runs for the second wicket. While Munro scored a 41-ball 56, it was Hales who stole the show with a spectacular century. His thunderous 59-ball 110 powered the Vipers to a mammoth total of 219/4.
Desert Vipers bowlers make easy work of Abu Dhabi batters
In reply, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lost the plot of this humungous run chase right from the word ‘go’ as none of their batters got off to a start. The Desert Vipers bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals to keep a check on the run-scoring.
It was courtesy of Caribbean power-hitter Andre Russell that the Knight Riders were able to get past 100 runs. Nonetheless, once his enterprising knock of 57 from 29 balls came to an end, Abu Dhabi were bundled out for 108 in the 16th over.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to the Desert Vipers’ colossal win
What a THUMPING win 🤩 @TheDesertVipers #DPWorldILT20 #ALeagueApart #ADKRvDV pic.twitter.com/XN9e8mDGLy
— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 20, 2023
A spectacular show turned into a 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 💥
— Desert Vipers (@TheDesertVipers) January 20, 2023
A third-consecutive win takes us to the 🔝 of the table! #DesertVipers #ALeagueApart #FangsOut #DPWorldILT20 #ADKRvDV @ILT20Official pic.twitter.com/K2KwrodAhz
Alex Hales becomes the first player to score a hundred in ILT20.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 20, 2023
110 from 59 balls including 7 fours & 6 sixes, continuing his great form. pic.twitter.com/dnm9hptIY8
What an innings from Alex Hales and He is now Green belt holder for the most runs scorer in this ILT20 league. pic.twitter.com/i1iDGQkOKw
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 20, 2023
Alex Hales became the 1st player to score a century in #ILT20 today.
— Ayesha⁶⁶ ( Fan account) (@JoeRoot66Fan) January 20, 2023
Runs: 110
Balls: 59
4s/6s: 7/6
SR: 186.44
History created, the Hales Storm in ILT20🔥💯
Congrats @AlexHales1 👏 pic.twitter.com/x4rbIWEyYM
Alex Hales brings the hailstorm with finesse and power.
— Ibrahim (@Ibrahim_Gunn) January 20, 2023
Players and innings like these make tournaments exciting and most importantly: know. pic.twitter.com/UjJbfc3b5p
keep rocking boy, Alex Hales pic.twitter.com/ktnpmbs8su
— aashu. (@definitelyBabar) January 20, 2023
Alex Hales reaching a century off a Sunil Narine delivery in a tournament where records do not officially count, while former UK Prime Minister Dave Cameron stands above and applauds
— Santokie (@Santokie89) January 20, 2023
The matrix has been broken, what is going on https://t.co/HpHOL357uu
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