Nissanka, Vince continue Gulf Giants' unbeaten start

Pathum Nissanka scored 67 off 31 balls to lead the Gulf Giants to their second consecutive win in the ILT20, beating the Dubai Capitals by four wickets. James Vince anchored the chase with an unbeaten 50 off 45 balls as the Giants reached the target of 161 with 1.1 overs to spare.

Dubai Capitals Innings

Batting first, the Capitals reached 160/6 in their 20 overs. Key contributions came from:

• Sediqullah Atal: 35
• Jordan Cox: 31 off 17 balls (2 sixes, 2 fours)
• Dasun Shanaka: Finished strongly with two sixes in the final over

Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers for the Giants, taking 3 for 46, including the wickets of Cox and Rovman Powell in the 18th over.

Gulf Giants Chase

Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell early, but Pathum Nissanka took charge with aggressive batting:

• Reached 50 off just 23 balls
• Hammered James Neesham for 22 runs in the fifth over
• Hit 67 off 31 balls before falling to Mustafizur Rahman

James Vince provided steady support and remained unbeaten on 50, bringing up his 11th fifty in the competition. Despite a late flurry of wickets, Vince guided the Giants home comfortably.

Brief Scores

Dubai Capitals: 160/6 in 20 overs (Atal 35, Cox 31; Omarzai 3-46)
Gulf Giants: 161/6 in 18.5 overs (Nissanka 67, Vince 50*; Shanaka 2-16)
Result: Gulf Giants won by 4 wickets