2023 International League T20

The 2023 International League T20, also known as the DP World ILT20 2023 for sponsorship reasons, was the inaugural season of the International League T20 (ILT20), a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates,[1] organised by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). In June 2022, it was confirmed that the season would be played in January and February 2023.[2][3] The fixtures were announced on 29 November with the league set to run from January 13 to February 12.[4]

2023 International League T20
Dates13 January – 12 February
Administrator(s)Emirates Cricket Board
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and Playoffs
Host(s) United Arab Emirates
ChampionsGulf Giants (1st title)
Runners-upDesert Vipers
Participants6
Matches34
Player of the seriesChris Jordan (Gulf Giants)
Most runsAlex Hales (Desert Vipers) (469)
Most wicketsChris Jordan (Gulf Giants) (20)
Official websitehttps://ilt20uae.com/
2024

Although matches were played using standard Twenty20 formats, players' statistics were not included in official records because Emirates Cricket Board is not a full-member of the International Cricket Council.[5]

In the final, Gulf Giants defeated Desert Vipers by seven wickets to win the inaugural title.

Squads

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Coach:   Abhishek Nayar
Desert Vipers
Coach:   James Foster
Dubai Capitals
Coach:   Phil Simmons
Gulf Giants
Coach:   Andy Flower
MI Emirates
Coach:   Shane Bond
Sharjah Warriors
Coach:   Paul Farbrace
  • * indicates Supportive players

Venues

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United Arab Emirates
Dubai Sharjah Abu Dhabi
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 16,000 Capacity: 20,000
     

Points table

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Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Gulf Giants (C) 10 7 1 2 16 1.258
2 Desert Vipers (R) 10 7 3 0 14 0.399
3 MI Emirates 10 5 4 1 11 1.059
4 Dubai Capitals 10 4 5 1 9 −0.386
5 Sharjah Warriors 10 3 6 1 7 −0.522
6 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 10 1 8 1 3 −1.784
Source: ESPNCricinfo
(C) Champion; (R) Runners-up
  • The top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs.
  •   Advanced to Qualifier 1
  •   Advanced to Eliminator

League stage

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13 January 2023
Dubai Capitals
187/6 (20 overs)
v
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
114/9 (20 overs)
Dubai Capitals won by 73 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 1

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals)
Rovman Powell 48 (29)
Ravi Rampaul 2/36 (4 overs)
Paul Stirling 54 (38)
Rovman Powell 2/15 (2 overs)
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
14 January 2023
MI Emirates
204/5 (20 overs)
v
Sharjah Warriors
155/9 (20 overs)
MI Emirates won by 49 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 2

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Muhammad Waseem (MI Emirates)
Muhammad Waseem 71 (39)
Chris Woakes 2/23 (4 overs)
Chris Woakes 62 (29)
Imran Tahir 3/26 (4 overs)
  • Sharjah Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
15 January 2023
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
114/9 (20 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
115/4 (14.2 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 6 wickets
 
 
14:00

Match 3

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Sanchit Sharma (Gulf Giants)
Andre Russell 26 (12)
Sanchit Sharma 3/9 (3 overs)
James Vince 65 (44)
Sunil Narine 2/21 (4 overs)
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
15 January 2023
Sharjah Warriors
145/5 (20 overs)
v
Desert Vipers
148/3 (16.4 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 7 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 4

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Alex Hales (Desert Vipers)
Joe Denly 36* (33)
Tymal Mills 1/11 (3 overs)
Alex Hales 83* (52)
Moeen Ali 1/8 (1 over)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
16 January 2023
Dubai Capitals
182/8 (20 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
183/4 (19 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 6 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 5

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: James Vince (Gulf Giants)
Robin Uthappa 79 (46)
Rehan Ahmed 3/28 (4 overs)
James Vince 83* (56)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/36 (4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
17 January 2023
Sharjah Warriors
146/7 (20 overs)
v
MI Emirates
147/4 (17.1 overs)
MI Emirates won by 6 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 6

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Dwayne Bravo (MI Emirates)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 55 (41)
Dwayne Bravo 3/25 (4 overs)
Muhammad Waseem 40 (36)
Junaid Siddique 2/24 (3 overs)
  • MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
18 January 2023
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
133/8 (20 overs)
v
Desert Vipers
135/3 (15.4 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 7 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 7

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Shiju Sam (UAE) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers)
Brandon King 57 (44)
Wanindu Hasaranga 3/18 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 64 (47)
Akeal Hosein 1/24 (4 overs)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
19 January 2023
Gulf Giants
181/6 (20 overs)
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Dubai Capitals
80 (14.3 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 101 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 8

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: James Vince (Gulf Giants)
James Vince 76 (48)
Akif Raja 2/23 (4 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 23 (19)
David Wiese 3/3 (2 overs)
  • Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
20 January 2023
Desert Vipers
219/4 (20 overs)
v
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
108 (15.1 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 111 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 9

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Alex Hales (Desert Vipers)
Alex Hales 110 (59)
Lahiru Kumara 2/31 (4 overs)
Andre Russell 57 (29)
Sheldon Cottrell 3/13 (4 overs)
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
21 January 2023
Dubai Capitals
177/4 (20 overs)
v
Sharjah Warriors
182/3 (14.4 overs)
Sharjah Warriors won by 7 wickets
 
 
14:00

Match 10

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Sharjah Warriors)
Joe Root 80* (54)
Chris Woakes 2/35 (4 overs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 106* (47)
Akif Raja 2/34 (3 overs)
  • Sharjah Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
21 January 2023
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
170/7 (20 overs)
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MI Emirates
176/5 (20 overs)
MI Emirates won by 5 wickets.
 
 
18:00

Match 11

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Shiju Sam (UAE) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Najibullah Zadran (MI Emirates)
Andre Fletcher 53 (43)
Lahiru Kumara 2/34 (4 overs)
  • MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
22 January 2023
Desert Vipers
195/4 (20 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
196/5 (19.3 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 5 wickets
 
 
14:00

Match 12

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants)
Alex Hales 99 (57)
Richard Gleeson 1/19 (4 overs)
Chris Lynn 71 (42)
Sheldon Cottrell 2/24 (3.3 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
22 January 2023
Dubai Capitals
222/3 (20 overs)
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MI Emirates
206/5 (20 overs)
Dubai Capitals won by 16 runs
 
 
18:00

Match 13

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals)
Rovman Powell 97 (41)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 1/39 (4 overs)
Kieron Pollard 86 (38)
Hazrat Luqman 2/24 (4 overs)
  • MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
23 January 2023
Sharjah Warriors
151/7 (20 overs)
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Gulf Giants
130 (19.4 overs)
Sharjah Warriors won by 21 runs
 
 
18:00

Match 14

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Naveen-ul-Haq (Sharjah Warriors)
Joe Denly 58 (43)
Chris Jordan 3/25 (4 overs)
Chris Jordan 37 (26)
Naveen-ul-Haq 5/38 (3.4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
24 January 2023
MI Emirates
169/5 (20 overs)
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Desert Vipers
170/3 (16.3 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 7 wickets.
 
 
18:00

Match 15

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Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers)
Kieron Pollard 67* (39)
Tom Curran 2/38 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 62* (44)
Samit Patel 2/23 (2 overs)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
25 January 2023
v
Match Abandoned.
 
 
18:00

Match 16

Scorecard
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
26 January 2023
Dubai Capitals
17/4 (5 overs)
v
No Result.
 
 
18:00

Match 17

Scorecard
Rovman Powell 5* (4)
Junaid Siddique 2/4 (2 overs)
  • Sharjah Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
  • No Further play was possible due to rain.
27 January 2023
v
Match Abandoned.
 
 
18:00

Match 18

Scorecard
  • MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
28 January 2023
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
149/4 (20 overs)
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Sharjah Warriors
150/6 (17 overs)
Sharjah Warriors won by 4 wickets.
 
 
13:00

Match 19

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Sharjah Warriors)
Paul Stirling 55 (50)
Paul Walter 2/29 (4 overs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 56 (39)
Lahiru Kumara 3/36 (4 overs)
  • Sharjah Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
28 January 2023
Desert Vipers
149/9 (20 overs)
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Dubai Capitals
137/5 (20 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 12 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 20

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Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Dubai Capitals)
Colin Munro 40 (32)
Adam Zampa 3/16 (4 overs)
Yusuf Pathan 35* (26)
Rohan Mustafa 2/27 (4 overs)
  • Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
29 January 2023
MI Emirates
241/3 (20 overs)
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Desert Vipers
84 (12.1 overs)
MI Emirates won by 157 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 21

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Muhammad Waseem (MI Emirates)
Muhammad Waseem 86 (44)
Tom Curran 2/63 (4 overs)
Tom Curran 12 (12)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 3/13 (3 overs)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
30 January 2023
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
149/9 (20 overs)
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Dubai Capitals
150/3 (17.4 overs)
Dubai Capitals won by 7 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 22

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Dubai Capitals)
Joe Clarke 52 (27)
Adam Zampa 3/16 (4 overs)
George Munsey 57 (43)
Akeal Hosein 1/21 (3.4 overs)
  • Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
31 January 2023
Desert Vipers
148/6 (20 overs)
v
Sharjah Warriors
126/8 (20 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 22 runs
 
 
18:00

Match 23

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers)
Benny Howell 34* (23)
Noor Ahmad 2/27 (4 overs)
Paul Walter 27 (23)
Wanindu Hasaranga 3/13 (4 overs)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
1 February 2023
MI Emirates
139 (19.5 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
143/5 (20 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 5 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 24

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Martin Saggers (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants)
Nicholas Pooran 42 (29)
Chris Jordan 3/12 (3.5 overs)
Tom Banton 45 (39)
Dwayne Bravo 2/32 (4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
2 February 2023
Desert Vipers
182/7 (20 overs)
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Dubai Capitals
160/7 (20 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 22 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 25

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers)
Sam Billings 54 (48)
Fred Klaassen 3/34 (4 overs)
Sikandar Raza 41 (32)
Sheldon Cottrell 2/36 (4 overs)
Luke Wood 2/36 (4 overs)
  • Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
3 February 2023
MI Emirates
180/4 (20 overs)
v
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
162 (19.2 overs)
MI Emirates won by 18 runs.
 
 
18:00

Match 26

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Kieron Pollard (MI Emirates)
Muhammad Waseem 60 (43)
Sabir Ali 1/21 (2 overs)
Andre Russell 42 (22)
Dwayne Bravo 3/37 (4 overs)
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
4 February 2023
Gulf Giants
180/6 (20 overs)
v
Desert Vipers
155/6 (20 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 25 runs.
 
 
14:00

Match 27

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants)
Shimron Hetmyer 54 (35)
Matheesha Pathirana 2/36 (4 overs)
Tom Curran 42* (33)
Gerhard Erasmus 1/1 (1 over)
  • Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
4 February 2023
Sharjah Warriors
130/9 (20 overs)
v
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
133/5 (16.4 overs)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 5 wickets.
 
 
18:00

Match 28

Scorecard
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Joe Clarke (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 46 (40)
Matiullah Khan 2/24 (3 overs)
Joe Clarke 54 (32)
Muhammad Jawadullah 3/24 (4 overs)
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
5 February 2023
MI Emirates
164/7 (20 overs)
v
Dubai Capitals
166/3 (18.1 overs)
Dubai Capitals won by 7 wickets.
 
 
18:00

Match 29

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai
Umpires: Shiju Sam (UAE) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Dasun Shanaka (Dubai Capitals)
Nicholas Pooran 43 (31)
Jake Ball 3/37 (4 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 58* (36)
Zahir Khan 2/32 (4 overs)
  • Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
6 February 2023
Sharjah Warriors
107 (18.3 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
108/3 (16.3 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 7 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 30

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah
Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: David Wiese (Gulf Giants)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 32 (19)
David Wiese 5/20 (4 overs)
Colin de Grandhomme 35 (28)
Junaid Siddique 2/27 (4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.

Playoffs

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Qualifier 1 and EliminatorQualifier 2Final
8 February 2023 — Dubai12 February 2023 — Dubai
1Gulf Giants159 (19.4 overs)2Desert Vipers146/8 (20 overs)
2Desert Vipers178/7 (20 overs)10 February 2023 — Dubai1Gulf Giants 149/3 (18.4 overs)
1Gulf Giants168/6 (18.1 overs)
9 February 2023 — Sharjah3MI Emirates167/5 (20 overs)
3MI Emirates152/2 (16.4 overs)
4Dubai Capitals151/5 (20 overs)

Qualifier 1

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8 February 2023
Desert Vipers
178/7 (20 overs)
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Gulf Giants
159 (19.4 overs)
Desert Vipers won by 19 runs
 
 
18.00

Match 31

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Tom Curran (Desert Vipers)
Sherfane Rutherford 37* (19)
Chris Jordan 3/40 (4 overs)
Shimron Hetmyer 36 (21)
Tom Curran 4/31 (4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.

Eliminator

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9 February 2023
Dubai Capitals
151/5 (20 overs)
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MI Emirates
152/2 (16.4 overs)
MI Emirates won by 8 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 32

Scorecard
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates)
George Munsey 51 (43)
Trent Boult 2/19 (4 overs)
Andre Fletcher 68* (45)
Jake Ball 1/23 (3 overs)
  • MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.

Qualifier 2

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10 February 2023
MI Emirates
167/5 (20 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
168/6 (18.1 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 4 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 33

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
Player of the match: James Vince (Gulf Giants)
Kieron Pollard 57* (35)
Chris Jordan 2/25 (4 overs)
James Vince 83* (56)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/27 (3.1 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.

Final

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12 February 2023
Desert Vipers
146/8 (20 overs)
v
Gulf Giants
149/3 (18.4 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 7 wickets
 
 
18:00

Match 34

Scorecard
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Carlos Brathwaite (Gulf Giants)
Wanindu Hasaranga 55 (27)
Carlos Brathwaite 3/19 (4 overs)
Chris Lynn 72* (50)
Wanindu Hasaranga 1/28 (4 overs)
  • Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.

Awards

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Belt Award Winner Team
Green Most runs   Alex Hales Desert Vipers
White Most wickets   Chris Jordan Gulf Giants
Black Fastest 50*   James Vince Gulf Giants
Red Most Valuable Player (MVP)   Chris Jordan Gulf Giants
Blue Best   UAE Player Muhammad Waseem MI Emirates

References

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  1. ^ "UAE's International League T20 locked-in for January-February 2023". TimesNow. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ "UAE T20 League christened ILT20, to be held in January-February 2023". Cricbuzz. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ "UAE's International League T20 locked in for January-February 2023". ANI News. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ^ "ILT20 will start with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals fixture on January 13". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  5. ^ "EXPLAINED: Why matches in ILT20 don't have List-A status and even stats won't count in players' T20 records". TimesNow. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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