Sharjah Warriorz’s fast accelerator Adam Milne created a fiery spell International League (IL)T20 2025top order disassembly Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with two stunning deliveries.
Adam Milne’s double shocks Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 2025
With Milne’s dismissal, the shine began Phil Salt in the third. Milne delivered a slightly fuller ball that spun sharply towards the stumps. Attempting a wide drive through the covers, Duz failed to account for the inswinger. A significant gap between bat and pad allowed the ball to hit the stumps and he struck for 2 off 7 balls with a strike rate of 28.57.
Milne continued his attack after just three deliveries, this time he sent it on Kyle Myers return to the pavilion with absolute class delivery. A full and over-wicket ball angled to mid-foot and shaped late with a fine seam movement. Myers, in brilliant form with 21 off 9 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes, SR 233.33), misjudged the line by playing to mid-wicket. The ball beat his bat and destroyed the cut off stump, sending Knight Riders 26/2.
Milne’s spell was a masterclass in swing bowling, displaying pace, accuracy and control. His 1.5 overs, 2 wickets for just 9 runs highlighted his dominance in the game. These early advances put the Knight Riders under immense pressure, disrupting their momentum and exposing their middle order to the new ball. Milne’s knock with the ball gave his side command of the match, underscoring his value as a game-changing bowler.
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An eventful one by the Kiwi pacer saw two flaming deliveries that smashed the stumps, but more importantly! 🔥
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Sharjah Warriorz dominate with tight bowling against Knight Riders
The sixth match of the ILT20 2025 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi saw the Warriors put the Knight Riders under a lot of pressure with disciplined bowling after dominating the field initially. The Knight Riders lost early wickets, starting with Salt (2 off 7 balls), who was clean bowled by Adam Milne in the third over. Milne struck again at the same time, dismissing Myers (21 off 9 balls) with a superb delivery.
Joe Clarke Tried to steady the innings with 32 runs off 27 balls but Harmeet Singh Trapping him lbw in the 12th over further dented the Knight Riders’ momentum. Adil Rashid he later demonstrated his mastery with figures of 2/14 Michael Pepper (7) and Alishan Sharafu (25) at crucial points. Laurie Evans remained unbeaten on 17 off 18 balls while the skipper Andre Russell He added a quick 6 off 4 balls. Despite reaching 116/5 in 16.3 overs, Knight Riders struggled to build momentum, with Rashid and Milne spearheading the Warriors’ bowling effort. A disciplined attack complemented by sharp field placements created an exciting chase for the Warriors in this high-stakes encounter.