India, Dec. 28 -- Desert Vipers faced a late resistance but pulled through to secure a five-wicket win over the Sharjah Warriorz to knock them out of the ILT20 play-offs race. Post this result, either Abu Dhabi Knight Riders or the Gulf Giants will complete the playoff line-up alongside Desert Vipers, MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals.
Meanwhile, the winner of Saturday's clash between MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals will secure a top-two finish. Pacer Naseem Shah's three wickets restricted the Warriorz to 140/7, before Max Holden's unbeaten 66 runs in 46 balls, took the Vipers all the way.
Harmeet Singh's three wickets in the middle overs briefly piled some pressure but Holden was ably supported by Sam Curran's 25 runs in 28 balls, and Hasan ...