DP World ILT20 2025, Match 25 Review: Charles, Zampa propel Sharjah Warriorz closer to playoff spot

The Sharjah Warriorz put up a spirited performance as they banked on Johnson Charles’ 65 and some fine bowling from Adam Zampa and Adam Milne to soar to a four-wicket win against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the DP World ILT20 clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The win serves as a massive boost to the Warriorz chances of making it past the group stages as they climb from the sixth to third spot with eight points in nine matches.

Chasing 162, the Sharjah Warriorz were on the money from the get-go as Charles and Tom Kohler-Cadmore came out all guns blazing. They hit Ibrar Ahmad for a whopping 24 runs in the fourth over and then Kohler-Cadmore found his groove as he struck 18 in four balls against Vijayakanth Viyaskanth before holing out to deep mid-wicket. The Englishman’s brisk 39 off 21 saw the Warriorz coast to 75/1 at the end of the powerplay, scoring at a blistering pace that was almost double the required run rate.

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Earlier, Milne gave Sharjah Warriorz the perfect start as he dismissed Andries Gous for a golden duck with a peach of a delivery. Joe Clarke smashed Milne for three successive boundaries in his next over, but it was the bowler who had the last laugh as Clarke nicked it behind the keeper. Milne accounted for both openers and the Knight Riders were down to 33/2 after three overs.

Holder played a blinder at the death as he clobbered Tim Southee for 17 runs in the penultimate over and led the Knight Riders to a decent total of 161.

Brief scores

Sharjah Warriorz beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by four wickets.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 161/8 in 20 overs (Kyle Mayers 56, Roston Chase 33, Jason Holder 26, Adam Zampa 3 for 27, Adam Milne 3 for 33)

Sharjah Warriorz 162/6 in 19 overs (Johnson Charles 65, Tom Kohler-Cadmore 39, Sunil Narine 2 for 20, Jason Holder 2 for 22)

 Player of the Match: Adam Zampa

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