Dubai, 18 September 2026: Gulf Giants Development beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development in a Super Over at the ICC Academy, Dubai, in the fourth DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, after both sides finished on 210/7.
It was the tournament’s first Super Over, in the opening game on Wednesday, 16 September. Sharjah Warriorz Development, Desert Vipers Development and Dubai Capitals Development also won in the latest round of fixtures.
Every match is live on FanCode in India. ISN has the tournament schedule and the squads for the fourth edition.
Giants edge Knight Riders in the Super Over
Anshh Taandon’s 85 off 34 balls, with nine sixes, headlined the Giants’ total, and Sagar Kalyan added 52 off 31. Zahid Ali took 2 for 27 for the Knight Riders.
Masood Gurbaz (75 off 44) and Muhammad Aftab Alam (48 off 33) gave the Knight Riders a strong base, and Usaid Amin hit an unbeaten 39 off 18 late on. Zuhaib Zubair took 2 for 33 for the Giants.
In the Super Over the Knight Riders managed 9/1, with Awais Ahmed holding his nerve with the ball. Junaid Shamsu hit a six as the Giants chased down the target, finishing on 10/1.
Warriorz beat Vipers by two wickets
Later on Wednesday, defending champions Sharjah Warriorz Development beat Desert Vipers Development by two wickets. Bowling first, the Warriorz held the Vipers to 155 in 19.1 overs. Israr Ahmad (32 off 24) and Harshit Kaushik (32 off 20) top-scored for the Vipers, while Shahid Iqbal (4/32), Hafiz Almas Ayub (3/19) and Junaid Siddique (2/25) did most of the damage with the ball.
In reply, Basil Hameed (50 off 31) and Ronak Panoly (45 off 29) put on 62 for the fourth wicket. Wali Muhammad Afridi’s 5/16 then left the Warriorz in trouble at 123/7. Ayub, unbeaten on 17 off 8, hit two sixes in the penultimate over to finish the chase on 161/8 in 18.4 overs.
Vipers and Capitals win on Thursday
On Thursday, 17 September, Dubai Capitals Development beat MI Emirates Development by five wickets in the day’s first fixture. Tahir Zaman took 4/13 as MI Emirates were bowled out for 80 in 14.2 overs. Zenul Abideen (22 off 20) and Zahoor Khan (18 off 17) were the only batters to offer resistance.
Khalid Shah gave the Capitals a fast start with 14 off 7, and Asif Mohammad Taniwal’s 36 off 28 took them to 85/5 in 11.3 overs. It was their first win of the tournament. Ali Naseer took 2/17 for MI Emirates.
Desert Vipers Development then beat Gulf Giants Development by four wickets. The Giants were bowled out for 109 in 17.5 overs, with Junaid Shamsu (22 off 14) and Albin Alias (21 off 21) the only significant contributors. Wasim Akram took 3/23, Wali Muhammad Afridi 2/20, Matiullah Khan 2/15 and Hilal Noor Afghan 2/22.
Nilansh Keswani’s 27 off 33 balls anchored the chase, and Zeeshan Abid added 21 off 13 with two sixes. The Vipers finished on 112/6 in 17 overs, with three overs to spare. Awais Ahmed took 2/23 for the Giants.
Brief scores
Gulf Giants Development beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development in a Super Over. Gulf Giants Development 210/7 in 20 overs (Anshh Taandon 85, Sagar Kalyan 52; Zahid Ali 2 for 27); Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development 210/7 in 20 overs (Masood Gurbaz 75, Muhammad Aftab Alam 48; Zuhaib Zubair 2 for 33). Super Over: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development 9/1; Gulf Giants Development 10/1.
Sharjah Warriorz Development beat Desert Vipers Development by two wickets. Desert Vipers Development 155/10 in 19.1 overs (Israr Ahmad 32, Harshit Kaushik 32; Shahid Iqbal 4 for 32, Hafiz Almas Ayub 3 for 19); Sharjah Warriorz Development 161/8 in 18.4 overs (Basil Hameed 50, Ronak Panoly 45; Wali Muhammad Afridi 5 for 16).
Desert Vipers Development beat Gulf Giants Development by four wickets. Gulf Giants Development 109/10 in 17.5 overs (Junaid Shamsu 22, Albin Alias 21; Wasim Akram 3 for 23, Wali Muhammad Afridi 2 for 20, Matiullah Khan 2 for 15, Hilal Noor Afghan 2 for 22); Desert Vipers Development 112/6 in 17 overs (Nilansh Keswani 27, Ayaan Misbah 23; Awais Ahmed 2 for 23).
Dubai Capitals Development beat MI Emirates Development by five wickets. MI Emirates Development 80/10 in 14.2 overs (Zenul Abideen 22, Zahoor Khan 18; Tahir Zaman 4 for 13); Dubai Capitals Development 85/5 in 11.3 overs (Asif Mohammad Taniwal 36, Khalid Shah 14; Ali Naseer 2 for 17).
Upcoming fixtures
Friday, 18 September, was a rest and training day. On Saturday, 19 September, Sharjah Warriorz Development play Gulf Giants Development at 5pm (6:30pm IST), and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development face Dubai Capitals Development at 9pm (10:30pm IST).
On Sunday, 20 September, Desert Vipers Development meet Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development at 5pm (6:30pm IST), and Sharjah Warriorz Development play MI Emirates Development at 9pm (10:30pm IST). Times are UAE local time, which is one hour 30 minutes behind IST.
Live scores are on the tournament scorecards. Viewers in the UAE and GCC can watch on the ILT20 Official YouTube channel, and Styx Sports carries the tournament across the rest of the world.
