ILT20 2025 ADKR vs DV Highlights: Lawrence-Curran’s 95-Run Stand Help Vipers Win Big Vs Knight Riders

Desert Vipers beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 2025 [Source: @TheDesertVipers/X.com]

Desert Vipers beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by seven wickets in the second match of the ILT20 2025 season. Chasing a 167-run target, Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran put up 95 runs together for the fourth wicket to steer the Vipers to a convincing win.

Here's how the ADKR vs DV match panned out in Abu Dhabi:

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ADKR vs DV Highlights: Mohammad Amir draws first blood

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders batted first, with Phil Salt and Mayers coming out to open. However, Mohammad Amir cut short their momentum to trap Mayers. The batter slashed hard a short delivery but holed out to Nathan Sowter at backward point. Lockie Ferguson knocked over Joe Clarke as ADKR were reduced to 19/2 in the powerplay.

ADKR vs DV Highlights: Phil Salt-Alishan knits crucial partnership

From 39/3, Phil Salt and Alishan Sharafu stitched an 86-run partnership. Salt unlocked his beast mode to hammer 71 runs off just 49 deliveries, including five boundaries and four sixes. Alishan also contributed with 46 off 34 balls but got retired hurt. Andre Russell then stepped up to add the much-needed finishing touch with 30 off 14 balls. His blazing knock steered the Knight Riders to a competitive total of 166 runs in the first inning.

ADKR vs DV Highlights: Fakhar Zaman humbled by Russell

Fakhar Zaman and Alex Hales came out to open for Desert Vipers. Zaman looked strong with 23 off 15 balls, but in a tense battle, Andre Russell had a last laugh. The batter miscued a scoop shot and nicked it to wicket-keeper Phil Salt, resulting in a maiden breakthrough for the Knight Riders. Sunil Narine also scalped a wicket to remove Alex Hales as the Vipers were reduced to 56/2.

ADKR vs DV Highlights: Lawrence-Curran’s partnership guided the Vipers to victory

Despite the failure of the top order, Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran knitted a 95-run partnership for the fourth wicket to keep the Desert Vipers’ chase floating. Lawrence was sensational in hitting 70 off just 39 balls, including seven boundaries and three maximums. Sam Curran, on the other hand, thumped an unbeaten half-century off just 37 balls to steer Desert Vipers to a seven-wicket victory, that too with 8 balls to spare. 

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