Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 1 run in a last-ball finish

ABU DHABI: The Desert Vipers beat the MI Emirates by one run at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The win, which went down to the last ball, was the Vipers’ fourth-straight triumph of the DP World ILT20 season four. The Vipers have consolidated their position at the top of the table with eight points. Defending 159, the Vipers initially struggled to take wickets. The game turned in the 19th over, when David Payne — who finished with four for 29 — claimed three crucial scalps. The UAE’s Khuzaima Tanveer was also impressive with two for 34, as the Vipers showed their composure once again.