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ILT20 2025 Warriorz vs Emirates Highlights: Tom Banton Dazzles A Hundred As Emirates Seal One-Sided Win



MI Emirates beat Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]MI Emirates beat Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]

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MI Emirates beat Sharjah Warriorz in the 11th fixture of the ILT20 2025 season. The Warriorz batted first to put 176 runs on the board. The middle order faileqd, resulting in a below-par total. In response, Tom Banton and Kusal Perez stormed a 157-run partnership. Banton slammed a century to power the Emirates to a nine-wicket dominant win.

Here’s how Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates panned out at Sharjah:

Warriorz vs Emirates Highlights: Jason Roy departs early

Sharjah Warriorz batted first and opener Jason Roy was sent packing by Fazal Farooqi in the powerplay. He tried to cut a big shot, but a top edge flew to Nicholas Pooran, resulting in a soft dismissal. However, to salvage the damage, J Charles and Avishka Fernando stitched up a 50-run partnership for the second wicket. Charles played a pivotal knock of 59 off 42 balls whereas Fernando was dismissed by Romario Shepherd on 39 off 17 balls.

Warriorz vs Emirates Highlights: Warriorz post 176 runs in the first inning

J Charles and Fernando set up a platform that the Warriorz’ batting lineup failed to capitalise on. Luke Wells and Karim Janat added 18 runs each to power the Warriorz to a competitive first-inning total of 176 runs. For the MI Emirates, Farooqi once again delivered a match-winning spell of 4/24. Alzarri Joseph was the second-best bowler with two wickets. 

Warriorz vs Emirates Highlights: Banton, Perera takes charge after Waseem’s dismissal

MI Emirates lost opener Muhammad Waseem early in the second inning. Madushanka bowled a back-of-a-length delivery and Waseem nicked it to Charles to hand Sharjah Warriorz their first breakthrough. However, Tom Banton and Kusal Perera stepped up to heap a match-winning partnership for the second wicket. Both batters slammed a half-century and stitched a 100+ run partnership. 

Warriorz vs Emirates Highlights: Tom Banton dazzles with century

However, Tom Banton wasn’t satisfied with the fifty. He took a step forward to slam a century with a towering six. He finished with 102* off 55 balls, including 10 boundaries and six maximums. Both Perera and Banton brought up a 157-run partnership to steer MI Emirates to a one-sided dominant nine-wicket victory.