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Right then, that is it from this pretty one-sided game where MI Emirates continues their domination over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and remains on top of the table. However, we have another match coming up in the ILT20 where Sharjah Warriors take on Desert Vipers and that will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 am GMT). You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the build-up and our coverage for that game. Cheers!

Muhammad Waseem is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that he is very happy and says that he will play his natural game. Mentions that they focused on dominating in the powerplay. Adds that he works on improving his game and looks forward to learning from the coaching staff and the senior players. Reckons that the team is in a good momentum and hopes that it doesn't change. Dedicates his award to his son as well.

Nicholas Pooran, the victorious skipper of MI Emirates says that it was a really good cricket pitch. Adds that they assessed the pitch after taking the first wicket, and knew they had to bowl well. Tells the he thought that 180 was a par score. Mentions that it is difficult to contain Russell when he is on form but still they managed well. Praise Muhammad Waseem and Kusal Perera for their amazing batting display in the Powerplay that set up the chase for them.

Sunil Narine, the captain of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders says that the entire game relied on the powerplay and credits the opponents for playing brilliantly. He Thinks they put up a good total and they did well to restrict them towards the end. He adds that fielding was tough and says that the guys gave it their all.

Presentation Time...

Earlier in the game, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders posted a good total on the board courtesy of some decent contributions from all the top five batters but especially of that fiery knock of 46 runs off just 17 balls by Andre Russell towards the end. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the pick of the bowlers for MI with three wickets while Trent Boult and Waqar Salamkheil chipped in with one each. After coming on to bat, MI Emirates made this chase look like a cakewalk and grabbed the two points quite comfortably in the end.

It was a disaster for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the field and with the ball. They conceded 89 runs in the Powerplay which put them massively on the back foot and they never really recovered. Their bowlers were taken to the cleaners and they did not help themselves by dropping a lot of chances that could have made a difference. Dre Russ created two chances in his first over but they spilled them and it was just not their day in the field as their players were treating the ball like hot lava or something. David Willey and Ali Khan picked up the only two wickets that fell but their bowlers will quickly need to forget this game and come up with a fresh mind in the next one.

MI Emirates do the double over the Knight Riders! They crunched them with the ball in the previous outing, and this time around hammered them with the bat. Their openers got off to a flier as they scored 50 inside 3 overs and went on to register the highest Powerplay score this season. They were a bit lucky on a few occasions and added over 100 runs together, but Kusal Perera got out just after reaching his fifty. Muhammad Waseem continued his onslaught alongside skipper Nicholas Pooran. They got them close to the target before Pooran was dismissed after scoring 33 off just 19 balls. It got a bit closer then they would have liked, but a six from Tim David and winning runs from the bat of Waseem who remained unbeaten on 89 got them over the line with on over to spare..

JOB DONE! A MAGNIFICENT CHASE! Marchant de Lange delivers it full and on off. Muhammad Waseem drives it to long on and runs a single.

On a good length around off. Tim David pulls it to long on for a single.

SIX! THERE IT IS! A juicy full toss on the leg. Tim David swats it with power and gets the ball on the middle of his blade. It sails over the long on fence for a maximum.

Bangs it short and over leg. Tim David has to take evasive action as he moves away.

A yorker again on off. Muhammad Waseem digs it out to long off for another single.

A low full toss on the pads. Tim David brings his bat down in time and digs it out to point. They cross for a single.

Full and wide outside off. Tim David drives it to deep covers for a single. A very good over. MI Emirates need just 10 more runs off 2 overs.

Short and over off. Muhammad Waseem pulls it well but finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket. They take a single.

Off the mark! Full and wide again. Tim David reaches for it and slices it to deep point for a single.