Sam Curran and Sherfane Rutherford led the Desert Vipers to a decisive six-wicket victory over Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Curran’s unbeaten 42 and Rutherford’s rapid 40 propelled the Vipers to a comfortable chase of 120 in 17.4 overs, marking their second consecutive win.
Vipers’ Bowlers Dominate
The Vipers’ bowlers set the tone early, with skipper Lockie Ferguson and Mohammad Amir dismantling the Giants’ lineup. Ferguson claimed 3/22, and Amir took 2/23, leaving the Giants reeling at 50/6. James Vince fought a lone battle, scoring an unbeaten 76 off 62 balls, but the Giants could only manage 119/9 in their 20 overs.
Curran and Rutherford Secure the Win
Chasing a modest target, the Vipers stumbled early, losing Fakhar Zaman and Dan Lawrence. However, Sam Curran and Alex Hales steadied the innings with a 49-run partnership. After Hales’ departure, Rutherford joined Curran to seal the win with a quickfire 55-run stand, hitting two sixes and a four in the 18th over.
Brief Scores Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants
Gulf Giants 119/9 in 20 overs (James Vince 76, Aayan Afzal Khan 15, Lockie Ferguson 3 for 22, Mohammad Amir 2 for 23)
Desert Vipers 121/4 in 20 overs (Sam Curran 42 not out, Sherfane Rutherford 40 not out, Mark Adair 2 for 12, Tymal Mills 1 for 23)
Player of the Match: Sam Curran
Desert Vipers bt Gulf Giants by six wickets
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