MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table, with four points to their name after winning two of their four matches in ILT20 Season 4.

It was a comprehensive performance with both bat and ball by the MI Emirates, who rode off Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 4 for 14 and Kamindu Mendis’ three wickets in the first innings to bowl them out for 122.

Chasing a meagre total, Muhammad Waseem’s quickfire 27 runs off 12 balls, and then Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 49 off 38 balls, including seven fours, were enough to take MI Emirates over the line, as per a release from ILT20.

Waseem opened the chase in style, smashing three sixes off Khary Pierre in the third ove

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