MI Emirates show big-match temperament to score clinical win over Dubai Capitals

MI Emirates show big-match temperament to score clinical win over Dubai Capitals

Dubai: A slow start by Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator gave an impression that it is going to be a low-scoring thriller. But that was not to be as Nicholas Pooran and Fletcher gave masterclass on a perfect Sharjah pitch to give MI Emirates a clinical eight-wicket win in the DP World ILT20 on Thursday, and a place in the Friday’s Qualifier 2. Chasing a paltry target of 152, the Caribbean stars danced down the wicket and made merry to the music a band playing from the stands to keep the fans’ spirit high on a chilly and windy night. The ease with which Pooran produced the fireworks gave the impression that he was batting on a different wicket after George Munsey and Sikandar Raza laboured to keep the Capitals scoreboard moving after being put in to bat by skipper Kieron Pollard. Pooran (66 not out) and Fletcher (68 not out) ensured MI Emirates cruise to the target with 3.2 overs to spare The knockout game, the pressure of failure, might have discouraged the Capitals duo to go into a shell, with team inching 50/1 in 9 overs. It’s too slow for any form of modern day whiteball cricket, while