The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi put on a nerve-racking display. Sharjah Warriors edged Abu Dhabi Knight Riders In the 25th match, he took the last ball away from four wickets ILT20 2025-26. A low-scoring thriller, the anchoring Warriors swung repeatedly James Rew and completed by Adil Rashidchased 135 to dent his playoff hopes
Ethan D’Souza takes an incredible diving catch to dismiss Unmukt Chand in ILT20
He was reduced to 4 for 10 in the first four overs after a new ball burst Tashkin Ahmed and Wasim AkramKnight Riders clawed their way back through the stabilizing stand Shefane Rutherford and Unmukt Chand. Rutherford’s 44 off 36 balls and Chand’s 24 off 22 deliveries brought the innings back to 6 for 100 from 5 off 48, creating a potential late surge.
This revival came to an abrupt halt in 1818 Ethan D’Souza Chand took a jaw-dropping diving catch in the deep midget to end his stay. Rashid spun to a back-of-length line, Chand spun to the leg-side fence and D’Souza leaped powerfully to his left, extending himself fully to complete the two-handed catch inches from the turf, a moment that went viral in the highlight packages. The dismissal saw Chand depart for 24 as Knight Riders slipped to 102 for 7 in 17.2 overs, once again exposing their fragile lower order.
Rashid, who had already smothered the score with his variations, escaped from the tail using the leap. He took it out Andre Russell Along with D’Souza for another boundary shot off 12 balls 18, before Jason HolderThe six-ball 14 also ended with figures of 3 for 18, as the Knight Riders were restricted to 134 for 9. With just 6 overs and just one partnership past 50, the home side finished below par despite Russell’s late strikes and Rutherford’s resistance.
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Sharjah Warriorz won in the last ball against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Chasing 135, the Warriors got off to a nervous start Jason Holder and young Ajay Kumar hit within the powerplay to eliminate Johnson Charles, Monank Patel and then Tom Abellleaving the visitors 44 for 3. Tom Kohler-Cadmore and captain Sikandar Raza Taking the Warriors to 51 for 3 at the strategic break of 9 overs and then 78 for 4 after 14 overs, still needing 57 from 36, Abu Dhabi looked set to consolidate on the surface.
The chase swung Sharjah’s way when Rew and Raza added a 50-run stand off 32 balls, counter-attacking with Russell. Olly Stone and taking calculated risks Sunil Narine. Razan’s 25 off 28 with one four and one six ended Narine’s spell at 122 for 5, but Rew stood firm and finished unbeaten on 42 off 29 balls with four fours and a six.
Knight Riders struggled with Holder’s removal Dwayne Pretorius 123 for 6, forcing the Warriors to find 12 runs, with two new men, Rew and Rashid in the final over. Russell started well, but a crucial no-ball and a deft late strike from Rashid, a nerve-wracking run from Rew ensured the target was reached off the last ball and the score was level on the penultimate delivery for a 4-wicket win. Rashid’s all-round impact – 3 for 18 with the ball and 2 not out – earned him Man of the Match, while D’Souza’s superb catch ensured a lasting impression of the ILT20 final under the lights in Abu Dhabi.
