Dubai
\nThe DP World ILT20 kicked off on Tuesday, December 2, with a clash between the defending champions Dubai Capitals and the Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium. It was a replay of season 3\u2019s final, with the Vipers eventually winning by four wickets.
\nSpeaking post the loss, skipper Dasun Shanaka shared his thoughts on how the match panned out, \u201cWe always knew the first game would tell us a lot about the conditions, but we ended up 10\u201315 runs short of what this wicket demanded. If we had kept a few more wickets in hand, the finish could have been much stronger and the scoreboard very different.\u201d
\nHe added that the team faced early pressure in the powerplay, which hurt their chances, \u201cCricket is a momentum-driven sport. We couldn\u2019t set the tone either with the bat or the ball, especially in the powerplay, and that\u2019s where they took the game away. Their batters made the most of the loose deliveries we bowled, and that early pressure made a big difference despite our later recovery.\u201d
\nBatting first, the top order faced early pressure after the wickets of Sediqullah Atal (16 off 13) and Shayan Jahangir (19 off 15). Gulbadin Naib (0 off 1) and Jordan Cox (2 off 7) started off a collapse in the opening overs, but then Rovman Powell (29 off 22) and Mohammad Nabi (29 off 23) helped the side to 150 runs in their stipulated 20 overs. For the Vipers, opening Andries Gous scored a half century and helped his team to the win.
\nThe Sri Lankan all-rounder took responsibility for the loss but was confident, saying, \u201cAs captain, I know I have to take more responsibility and bat higher up the order. Today\u2019s collapse pushed me down a bit because we needed the innings to settle, but we\u2019ll reassess our plans. We\u2019re a much better side than what we showed, and I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll respond strongly in the next game.\u201d
\nThe defending champions will now face off against the Gulf Giants on Saturday, December 6, for their second match of the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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