Abu Dhabi Knight Riders crushed dubai capitals by 50 runs in ILT20 2025-26 Eliminator On January 1, 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. michael paperThe explosive 72 guided the ADKR to 158/7, while Sunil NarineDestroyed the excellent 3/12 DC in just 108. jason holderRidiculous skyr no-ball becomes viral moment amid Knight Riders’ impressive win
Jason Holder’s unusual no-ball in the eliminator frustrates the batsmen in ILT20 2025-26
In a bizarre over during DC’s chase, Holder, the ADKR captain, launched a comical skier that went too high and wide outside off-off, landing near the slip cordon for a no-ball. teammates andre russell And michael paper stood with hands on hips, clearly angry at the botched delivery Shayan JahangirWho watched in amazement as the umpires signaled a free-hit. The mishap, captured on video, sparked laughter online, but it did nothing to dent Holder’s resolve – he returned with figures of 3/18, including key strikes. Toby Albert, Mohammad NabiAnd Muhammad Jawadullah.
Here is the video:
“TV umpire to director, can we check the height on this for a no ball?”
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ spectacular win over Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2026
Asked to bat first, ADKR came out with clear intent and wasted no time in putting the opposition under pressure. Phil Salt And Peppers set the tone from the start, combining aggression with smart shot selection. The pair reached 55 runs inside the powerplay and stitched a century partnership in just 10.4 overs, leaving the fielding side struggling to respond.
While Salt scored a quick 43 runs, Pepper kept the innings in check by playing a strong inning of 72 runs with the help of seven fours and three sky-high sixes. Just when there was a possibility of a big score, the pace slowed down due to the rapid fall of wickets. Nabi started the slump with a quick spell, taking three wickets and giving away very few runs. Amid a late wobble, Holder’s unbeaten 22 off 11 balls ensured ADKR crossed a competitive 158/7.
Chase never really found its feet. DC got a shock early on as Narine worked his magic in the powerplay, taking their score to 43 for 4 and completely changing the balance of the match. Shayan was already stuck in front due to Narine’s tight lines Gulbadin Naib And Naveen Bidaisi This followed soon after.
the pressure became more intense liam livingstone And Holder got into the act, taking regular wickets and closing down every escape route. Nabi showed some resistance after scoring 27, but once he was caught off the bowling of Holder, the end came quickly. DC collapsed for 108 runs in just 16 overs. Narine’s match-winning spell earned him the Player of the Match award as ADKR confidently entered Qualifier 2, where MI now await at the Emirates.