Michael Pepper’s half century helps Knight Riders upset Gulf Giants in a stunning showdown
By K.R. Nayar Chief Content Writer, DPWorld ILT20 (Please click ILT20 official website www.ilt20.ae for official release of this report and more pictures and videos) Abu Dhabi. England’s Michael Pepper’s 59 off 40 balls peppered with seven boundaries and three sixes steered Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, who were tottering at the bottom of the points table to rise and outplay defending champions and third placed Gulf Giants by six wickets in the 16th match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The victory has lifted Knight Riders to the third slot while Giants slipped to fourth. Gulf Giants was restricted to 161 for 6 despite Chris Lynn’s 67 off 48 balls with six boundaries and three sixes. He had put on 72 runs in 58 balls for the third wicket with Jordan Cox who hit 21 off 27 balls with one boundary and a six. Lynn also added 39 runs for the fourth wicket with Usman Khan (23). Chasing the target, Knight Riders needed a good start. ...