Mohammad Amir was the star of the show in Desert Vipers’ bowling effort against MI Emirates in the ILT20, taking 3-26, including an excellent final over.
The former Pakistan quick has bowled creditably in the UAE competition so far, taking two wickets and conceding 7.63 runs per over before today. This was his standout showing, bookending the innings with two stellar overs. In the first, he nicked off Kusal Perera second ball and conceded just two runs.
His second was more expensive, when Muhammad Waseem got a hold of Amir, hitting a six and two fours. There was a tight, four-run over in the middle, before Amir returned for the 20th.
He was faced with a well-set Tim David, one of the most fearsome ball-strikers in the game, but Amir won the battle. While David hit the second ball, a low full toss, for four, a bouncer saw him off next ball. Then Trent Boult attempted to loft down the ground but only picked out mid-off. Fazalhaq Farooqi kept out the hat-trick ball, steering down to third man for a single, but Amir effected another dismissal off the final ball. Dwayne Bravo spooned the ball up, and while Amir couldn’t get to the ball to catch it, he was able to pick it up and threw down the stumps at the striker’s end.
Amir’s efforts kept MI Emirates to 149-9, but Desert Vipers struggled in the chase.
Watch Amir’s two wickets and run out in the final over below:
6️⃣ runs 3️⃣ wickets 🤯🔥
Superb final over for Desert Vipers 🔴👏#DVvMIE | #KoiKasarNahiChhodenge | #DPWorldILT20onZee pic.twitter.com/ROh7vkmXZL
— Zee Cricket (@ilt20onzee) January 30, 2024
