Iplt20 season 4

The Gulf Giants began their campaign with a clinical six-wicket victory against the MI Emirates at DP World ILT20 Season 4. A swashbuckling knock of 81 runs in 42 balls from Pathum Nissanka and an all-round performance from Azmatullah Omarzai proved decisive for the Giants who broke a six-match losing streak at the Dubai International Stadium.

Apart from a 78-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran (46 off 39) and half-centurion Kieron Pollard (50 off 33), the Giants were potent with the ball. Omarzai and Nuwan Thushara led with two-wicket hauls each. In contrast four out of five bowlers for the MI Emirates conceded at more than 10-runs an over.