ABU DHABI: MI Emirates confirmed a top-two finish in the International League T20 with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Saturday, sealing their place in Qualifier 1 with a match to spare.
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A clinical all-round performance saw MI Emirates easily chase down a modest target of 123, led by skipper Kieron Pollard, whose unbeaten 44 off 31 balls, featuring one four and five sixes, capped a fifth successive win for his side.
The result sets up a Qualifier 1 showdown against Desert Vipers on Tuesday, with a place in the final at stake.
MI Emirates’ spinners laid the foundation for victory. Allah Ghazanfar continued his impressive campaign with figures of 3-28, while Shakib Al-Hasan delivered a miserly spell of 1-11 from four overs to restrict Dubai Capitals to 122-8 after they opted to bat.
