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Marcos Adair delivered an impressive opening blow for the Gulf Giants in it International League (IL)T20 2025 match against him desert vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Mark Adair’s dream start makes Fakhar Zaman pack his bags
Bowling the first ball of his spell, Adair produced a long delivery around the stump that swung sharply, leaving Fakhar ZamanPakistan’s explosive batsman, completely defeated. The ball zipped past the bat, rattling the middle stump in a display of perfect seam and swing. Zaman, who made 7 runs off 6 balls, including a boundary, seemed surprised by the strong inward movement and could do little to counter it. There was a hint of advantage when the ball crashed into the stumps, but that did not affect the brilliance of the delivery.
This first wicket provided the Giants with a much-needed breakthrough, putting immediate pressure on the Vipers in pursuit. Adair’s ability to move the ball with precision stood out as a key moment of the match. Adair went on to bowl a sensational maiden, further compounding the Vipers’ woes by dismissing the hero of the last match. and Lorenzofor a duck
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𝐖o𝐖! Adair leaves early 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 here 🫡#ILT20onZee #T20HeroesKaJalwa #DPWorldILT20 #GGvDV pic.twitter.com/uYO0SxSEro
– Zee Grillo (@ilt20onzee) January 14, 2025
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Desert Vipers in control against Gulf Giants in low-scoring encounter
In the fifth match of ILT20 2025, the Vipers took control early after winning the toss and opting to play. The Giants posted a modest total of 119/9 in the allotted 20 overs, with captain James Vince anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 76 off 62 balls. However, lack of support from the other batsmen led to a poor score. Lockie FergusonThe fire spell (3/22) and Mohamed AmirThe disciplined bowling of (2/23) was instrumental in restricting the Giants. In response, the Vipers reached 49/2 at the halfway stage, with Alex Hales and Sam Curran stabilizing the chase after Adair’s double knock in the second over. Adair’s exceptional spell of 2/12 in his allotted four gave the Giants a glimmer of hope, but with 71 runs needed off 60 balls and an in-form Curran at the crease, the Vipers remain firm favorites to clinch the game.
