Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min · 4 segments
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back on a defeat for the Vipers side, at the hands of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team, by 88 runs at the…
Brian MurgatroydHost
The match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team went wrong for the Vipers from the first over.
19 runs came from it, part of a total of 71 for three in the power play, and although those three wickets meant the Vipers gave themselves a chance of clawing their way back into the match, The batters for ADKR rebuilt effectively, laid a platform for a late assault and then plundered 52 from the final five overs.
That left ADKR with 196 for eight, the third highest total of this season's tournament so far, and it left the Vipers batters with a mountain to climb.
There were two wickets apiece for Wali Mohamed, Sanjay Pahal and Kuzema bin Tanvir on his first appearance this season following international duty, while Wazim Akram and Hilal Afghan took one apiece.
With such an imposing total to chase, it meant the Vipers' batters had to be ultra-positive, but no one could produce in innings of substance to provide a platform for that chase.
Top score was Nilanj Keswani with 35, but of the other players, only Punya Bhatia with 22 topped 20.
Being bowled out for 108 meant it was a damaging loss for the side, as it's affected the team's net run rate adversely, but it's not fatal, as a win against the Dubai Capitals on Monday night should still be enough to secure a semi-final place.
The match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team went wrong for the Vipers from the first over.
19 runs came from it, part of a total of 71 for three in the power play, and although those three wickets meant the Vipers gave themselves a chance of clawing their way back into the match, The batters for ADKR rebuilt effectively, laid a platform for a late assault and then plundered 52 from the final five overs.
That left ADKR with 196 for eight, the third highest total of this season's tournament so far, and it left the Vipers batters with a mountain to climb.
There were two wickets apiece for Wali Mohamed, Sanjay Pahal and Kuzema bin Tanvir on his first appearance this season following international duty, while Wazim Akram and Hilal Afghan took one apiece.
With such an imposing total to chase, it meant the Vipers' batters had to be ultra-positive, but no one could produce in innings of substance to provide a platform for that chase.
Top score was Nilanj Keswani with 35, but of the other players, only Punya Bhatia with 22 topped 20.
Being bowled out for 108 meant it was a damaging loss for the side, as it's affected the team's net run rate adversely, but it's not fatal, as a win against the Dubai Capitals on Monday night should still be enough to secure a semi-final place.
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