DUBAI: MI Emirates stunned Dubai Capitals with a seven-run victory at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, defending a modest total of 137 for 8.

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Jonny Bairstow’s half-century provided the backbone of the innings alongside impressive performances from Mustafizur Rahman and Muhammad Jawadullah.

In response, Capitals were comfortably placed in the chase before Rashid Khan’s two-wicket haul led the heist for MI Emirates.

The result took MI Emirates to six points and allowed them to replace Capitals in third place on the DP World ILT20 Season 4 points table.