WATCH: Yusuf Pathan turns back time; shines in ILT20 match against Desert Vipers

Published on January 29, 2023

The ongoing International League T20 features former Indian batter Yusuf Pathan, and it’s clear that the batter is having fun playing in the fiercely competitive tournament. Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers faced off on January 28, Saturday, with the latter winning the match.

The Capitals had a few good performances while chasing a target of 150, but not enough to get them through. While they were unable to win the game, they did have some positives to look forward to. Yusuf Pathan, a former Indian cricketer, was one of them.

While batting at number seven, the star all-rounder scored 35 runs in 26 balls. In his innings, he hit three fours and two sixes. Pathan stayed unbeaten and tried his hardest to win the game, but his team was unable to do so.

Here is Yusuf Pathan’s knock

3️⃣5️⃣* off 26! @iamyusufpathan played every ball with intent and purpose.
A top-notch batting performance today 👏
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— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 28, 2023

In the first innings, the Desert Vipers scored 149 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Colin Munro starred in the innings, scoring 40 runs in 32 balls. Sherfane Rutherford (22 runs in 18 balls), Tom Curran (21 runs in 23 balls), and Sam Billings (25 runs in 22 balls) also made brief appearances in the middle.

Adam Zampa, with his three-wicket haul, was the bowler of choice for the Capitals. In four overs, he only allowed 16 runs to be scored. As for the remaining wickets, Akif Raja took one in the match, while Jake Ball and Fred Klaassen each took two.

The team led by Rovman Powell struggled to get going in the chase as they kept losing wickets on a regular basis. Along with Pathan, Dasun Shanaka (24 runs in 23 balls) and Rovman Powell (34 runs in 26 balls) gave it their all to get their team over the finish line. Their efforts, however, were in vain because they were unable to lead the team through. They were eventually limited to 137-5 in 20 overs, giving the Vipers a 12-run victory. Despite losing, Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance with the ball.