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ILT20 2025 ADKR Vs SWR Highlights: Jason Holder’s 4-Fer Destroys Warriorz As Knight Riders Seal 30-Run Win

Akshita Patel

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Sharjah Warriors in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Sharjah Warriors in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs in the sixth match of the ILT20 2025 season. The former set up 159 runs on the board batting first. In the second inning, Jason Holder and David Willey unleashed sensational spells to bowl out Warriorz to 129 runs, leading to a massive victory for Knight Riders.

Here's how ADKR vs SWR panned out in Abu Dhabi:

ADKR vs SWR Highlights: Adam Milne rocks Knight Riders with a stupendous dual strike

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders batted first on a tricky Abu Dhabi wicket, and Adam Milne delivered two big blows. He knocked over dangerman Phil Salt and Kyle Mayers with ripper deliveries. While Salt missed a full inswinger that took a sharp turn, Mayers was undone by a similar delivery in the same over. 

However, Joe Clarke and Michael Pepper added 36 runs for the third wicket to put some score in the powerplay. This time, Adil Rashid got the breakthrough for the Sharjah Warriorz as he deceived Pepper to holed out to Mustafa. With that, the Warriors were reduced to 62/3.

ADKR vs SWR: Laurie Evans steers Knight Riders to a respectable total

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders appeared to be heading towards a collapse after losing Joe Clarke on 86 runs. However, Laurie Evans added a crucial 39 off 31 balls to boost the team’s total score. Andre Russell added his trademark finishing touch. With three big sixes, he added 24 runs off just 12 deliveries that helped the Knight Riders push to 159 runs at the end of the first innings. For Warriorz, Adil Rashid bowled an economical spell of 2/14. 

ADKR vs SWR: David Willey picks quick wickets in powerplay

While the total was challenging to defend, David Willey stepped up for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. He deceived Tom Kohler-Cadmore to draw first blood on the very second delivery of the second inning. Jason Roy later miscued a big shot to hole out to Joe Clarke, leading to the second wicket for Willey in the powerplay. Jason Holder joined Willey’s clan to dismiss Johnson Charles as the Warriorz were reduced to 29/3 in the powerplay. 

ADKR vs SWR: Willey, Holder’s sensational spell led ADKR to a massive win

With early momentum, David Willey and Jason Holder pressured the Sharjah Warriorz’s batting lineup. Both pacers picked wickets at regular intervals and did not allow any batter to settle on the crease. While Holder picked four wickets, Willey contributed with three wickets to bowl out the Warriors for 129 runs. For Sharjah, captain Tim Southee was the highest scorer with 24 off 11 balls. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the game by 30 runs and moved to third place on the points table.