ILT20 2025 Capitals vs Giants Highlights: Dasun Shanaka’s Blazing Finish Helps Capitals Win After Shai Hope’s Anchor Knock

Dubai Capitals beat Gulf Giants in ILT20 match 16 [Source: @Dubai_Capitals/X.com]

Dubai Capitals beat Gulf Giants by 5 wickets in the 16th match of the ILT20 2025 season. The Giants succumbed to 153 runs batting first. While Capitals fumbled in the chase, Shai Hope’s 47 supported by Sikandar Raza’s 26* and Dasun Shanaka’s 34* powered Capitals to a victory with 8 balls to spare.

Here’s how Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants panned out in Dubai:

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Capitals vs Giants Highlights: Jordan Cox’s sublime inning ends with a run-out 

Gulf Giants batted first with James Vince and Ibrahim Zadran stepping out to open. Obed McCoy got the first breakthrough for the Capitals as he dismissed Zadran for 3 off 6 balls. Chameera followed his teammate’s cue to get rid of Vince, leaving the Giants reeling at 39/2 in the powerplay. 

Amid a tense situation, Jordan Cox slammed a sublime half-century. He played an anchor knock of 70 off 53 balls, including 1 six and 4 boundaries. Gerhard Erasmus also contributed with 29 off 27 balls. However, their scoring rate was low. Moreover, Cox got run out in the final over and the Gulf Giants could manage only 153 runs on the board at the loss of 5 wickets. 

Capitals vs Giants Highlights: Aayan Khan struck a dual blow to dismantle the Capitals

The Gulf Giants stepped out with great intent in the second inning. Mark Adair, the man in form, dismissed Ben Dunk on just 10 off 13 balls. Aayan Khan, the promising bowler, delivered a crucial blow to get rid of Khalid Shah, leaving the Capitals reeling 41/2. 

Moreover, Aayan got his most important breakthrough in the 10th over when he trapped dangerous batter Gulbadin Naib in an LBW dismissal. Naib went back on 17 off 16 balls, marking the end of what appeared to be a promising start.

Capitals vs Giants Highlights: Raza and Shanaka guide Capitals to thumping win

Shai Hope anchored Dubai Capitals’ innings with a stunning 47 off 39 balls. However, Blessing Muzarabani dismissed him in the 17th over with the Capitals needing 44 runs off the final four overs. While Hope’s wicket was a shocker, Sikandar Raza and Dasun Shanaka stitched up a match-winning partnership. 

While Raza slammed 25* off 15 balls, Shanaka hammered 34* runs off just 10 deliveries, including 3 big sixes and as many boundaries. Dubai Capitals chased down the total with 8 balls to spare to secure a 5-wicket victory. 

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