The 24th game of the DP World ILT20 League turned out to be the most thrilling contest of the season. Gulf Giants emerged victorious in a last-ball finish against the MI Emirates. Let’s see how this game shaped up and how the Sportiqo market has changed after the match.
Match 24: Gulf Giants vs. MI Emirates
Gulf Giants 143 for 5 (Banton 45, Jordan 3/12 (↑37%)) beat MI Emirates 139 all out (Pooran 42, Bravo 2/32 (↓7%)) by 5 wickets.
The MI Emirates batted first, and they had a fascinating start to their innings. Dominic Drakes dismissed Andre Fletcher(↓21%) on the second ball of the opening over after being hit for a boundary on the first one. The second wicket fell for 27 in the 4th over, and it brought Nicholas Pooran to the crease. His 42 runs in just 29 deliveries were the only standout batting performance for the Emirates.
After his dismissal, MI Emirates scored just 41 runs in 45 balls. Chris Jordan(↑37%) was phenomenal yet again as he picked up 3 wickets in 3.5 overs while giving only 12 runs. Gulf Giants were asked to chase down 140 runs in 20 overs.
The chase started with a 61-run opening stand which came in exactly 9 overs. Tom Banton scored 45, and James Vince managed 26. They both fell in quick succession, and then Chris Lynn and Gerhard Erasmus added 42 runs for the 3rd wicket. With just 28 needed off the final 4 overs, it looked like a cakewalk for the Giants.
But, the next two overs went for just 10 runs, leaving the chasing side 18 to get off 12. Dwayne Bravo(↓7%) bowled a superb 19th over that went for just 7 runs. With 11 required in the final over, Jordan Thomspon conceded just 8 in the first 5 deliveries and didn’t give away any boundary. The equation was reduced to 3 of 1, and Shimron Hetmyer(↑0%) deposited the final ball into the stands to win a thriller.
After this win, the Gulf Giants became the 2nd team (Desert Vipers were the 1st) to seal their place in the playoffs. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are out of the final 4 race, while MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals, and Sharjah Warriors will fight for the remaining two slots.
SportiScore Analysis
Chris Jordan was Sportiqo’s most valuable player of the day, with 44 SportiScores to his credit. His 3.5 overs went for just 12 runs, and he snaffled 3 important scalps. David Wiese(↑13%) was also exceptional with the ball, and he returned with the figures of 2 for 14 in his quota of 4 overs. He earned 22.2 SportiScores on day 20. Kieron Pollard‘s(↑5%) cameo of 19(7) with two sixes and a four gave him 21 points.
Here are the performances and SportiScores earned by all the top players on day 20 of the ILT20 League:
Player Performance SportiScores Earned
Chris Jordan 1(2) & 3/12 44
David Wiese 5(4) & 2/14 22.2
Kieron Pollard 19(7) 21
Imran Tahir 10(5) & 0/28 14
Trent Boult 1(6) & 0/14 13.8
Shimron Hetmyer 13(8) 9.8
Dwayne Bravo 3(8) & 2/32 2.5
Andre Fletcher 4(2) -2
Rehan Ahmed 2/47 -18.5
Market Update
After the solitary game on Wednesday, Chris Jordan got a price increase of 35 SPQs. David Wiese(↑13%) and Kieron Pollard(↑5%) also got their price up by 11.8 and 11.3 SPQs, respectively. In contrast, Rehan Ahmed’s expensive spell brought his value down by 28.1 SPQs. Andre Fletcher’s(↓21%) second-ball dismissal resulted in a price drop of 11.8 SPQs for him.
Let’s see the major price changes in the players’ value after the 24th match of the competition:
Player SportiScores 01 Feb Price 02 Feb Price % Change Cumulative SPQs Earned
Chris Jordan 44 93.75 128.75 37% 110.75
David Wiese 22.2 87.65 99.45 13% 78.65
Kieron Pollard 21 249.7 261 5% 241.6
Imran Tahir 14 69.6 73.8 6% 54.2
Trent Boult 13.8 47.8 52.3 9% 33.7
Shimron Hetmyer 9.8 126 125.8 0% 105.8
Dwayne Bravo 2.5 99.1 92.5 -7% 74.3
Andre Fletcher -2 57.3 45.5 -21% 25.9
Rehan Ahmed -18.5 38 9.9 -74% -9.3
