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ILT20 2025 Vipers vs Warriorz Highlights: Jason Roy’s 73 In Vain As Desert Vipers Enter Final With All-Round Effort

Akshita Patel

Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 2025 Qualifier 2 [Source: @TheDesertVipers/X.com]Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 2025 Qualifier 2 [Source: @TheDesertVipers/X.com]

In the Qualifier 2 contest of the ILT20 2025 season, Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriorz by 7 wickets to enter the final of the tournament. Sharjah struggled in the first inning and could muster only 162 runs on the board. In the chase, two critical partnerships between Alex Hales, Max Holden and Sam Curran and Daniel Lawrence powered the Vipers to a comfortable win.

Here's how Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz panned out in Sharjah:

Vipers vs Warriorz Highlights: Mohammad Amir’s early strike jolts Warriorz

Sharjah Warriorz batted first with openers Kohler Cadmore and Johnson Charles walking out to bat as openers. However, David Payne got rid of Cadmore early to draw first blood. Moreover, Mohammad Amir capitalised on the momentum to dismiss Charles. 

He bowled a short-of-length delivery angling away. Charles picked a risky pull shot from well outside the off-stump and got a top edge. Azam Khan showcased incredible awareness and athleticism, jumping to complete a superb overhead catch. 

Vipers vs Warriorz Highlights: Jason Roy turns saviour for Warriorz

With Sharjah Warriorz reduced to 76/4 in 10 overs, Jason Roy stepped up to power his team to a competitive total. He slammed a scintillating half-century and contributed a total of 73 runs off 56 balls. 

Karim Janat supported him with a crucial 23 off 10 balls and Warriorz eventually finished with a decent total of 162 runs by the end of the first inning. Meanwhile, for the Vipers, David Payne and Nathan Sowter picked two wickets each.

Vipers vs Warriorz Highlights: Alex Hales and Max Holden continue to sublime form

Desert Vipers’ second innings kicked off on an underwhelming note as Rahmanullah Gurbaz failed for the second consecutive time to get dismissed on 1 off 4 balls by Adam Milne. 

However, Alex Hales and Max Holden continued their sublime form with a 71-run partnership for the second wicket. Both batters maximised the powerplay before Hales got dismissed on 47 off 29 balls in the 9th over. Holden also followed his partner to get bowled by Milne on 48 off 34 balls.

Vipers vs Warriorz Highlights: Vipers enter ILT20 final with one-side win

Alex Hales and Max Holden did the job of setting the stage. Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran added much needed finishing touch. Both added more than 50 runs for the fourth-wicket partnership. While Curran slammed 34 off just 15 balls, Lawrence added 28 off 18 balls to wrap up the chase in just 16.4 overs. With that dominant victory, the Desert Vipers have qualified for the finals of the ILT20 2025 season.