Mark Adair gave an amazing opening shot for Giants of the Gulf in the year International League (IL)T20 2025 match against Desert vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Mark Adair’s dream start sends Fakhar Zaman packing
Bowling the first ball of the spell, Adair pulled a length delivery around the stumps that came in sharply and left it. Fakhar ZamanExplosive prone from Pakistan, completely beaten. The ball went past the bat, clattering the middle stump in a perfect display of seam and swing. Zaman, who managed 7 runs off 6 balls including a boundary, was taken aback by the sharp inward movement and could do little to prevent it. There was a hint of an edge as the ball hit the stumps, but that didn’t detract from the brilliance of the delivery.
This early wicket gave the Giants a much-needed lead and put immediate pressure on the Vipers in their chase. Adair’s ability to swing the ball with precision was a highlight of the game. Adair went on a sensational maiden and compounded the Vipers’ problems by denying the hero of the last match, And Lawrencefor the duck.
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The Desert Vipers are in control in a low-scoring matchup against the Gulf Coast Giants
In Match 5 of ILT20 2025, Vipers took control early after winning the toss and fielding. The Giants posted a modest total of 119/9 in the 20 overs they shared with the skipper. James Vince Anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 76 off 62 balls. However, a lack of support from the other forwards resulted in a low score. Loki Ferguson‘s fiery spell (3/22) and Mohammad Amir‘s disciplined bowling (2/23) was instrumental in restricting the Giants. In reply, Vipers reached 49/2 at the halfway stage Alex Hales and Sam Curran Adair’s double in the second half steadied the chase. Adair’s exceptional spell in four overs with his 2/12 gave the Giants a glimmer of hope, but with 71 runs needed off 60 balls and an in-form Curran at the crease, Vipers remain firm favorites to seal the match.
