Sharjah Warriorz beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by four wickets off the final ball of an enthralling International League T20 match as the play-off race heats up. Chasing 135 to win, the Warriorz needed 12 off the final over, bowled by former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell. English batter James Rew ramped the first delivery for four and Russell, appearing to be hampered by an ankle injury, conceded a no-ball and a wide.
Sharjah Warriorz beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by four wickets off the final ball of an enthralling International League T20 match as the play-off race heats up.
Chasing 135 to win, the Warriorz needed 12 off the final over, bowled by former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell.
English batter James Rew ramped the first delivery for four and Russell, appearing to be hampered by an ankle injury, conceded a no-ball and a wide.
But the Warriorz still needed one off the final ball and England spinner Adil Rashid managed to squeeze his shot wide enough of cover to scamper the single required.
Somerset wicketkeeper Rew finished unbeaten on 42 from 29 balls.
The Knight Riders posted 134-9 after electing to bat at their home Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
The hosts slumped to 10-4, with openers Phil Salt and Alex Hales falling cheaply before Liam Livingstone made a duck.
West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford hit 44 off 36 to give the Knight Riders some hope, while Rashid took an impressive 3-18, but it proved to be just not enough.
The top four sides in the six-team table will qualify for the play-offs.
The Warriorz remain bottom, on six points, behind the Knight Riders in fifth and Gulf Giants in fourth, who both also have six points but superior net run-rates.
Knight Riders only have one match left to play - against Gulf Giants, who have two to go, as do the Warriorz.
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