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MI Emirates Cruise into ILT20 Season 4 Final with Seven-Wicket Win

Allah Ghazanfar of MI Emirates celebrates the wicket of Sunil Narine captain of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders during Qualifier 2 of the DP World International League T20 between MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on 2 January 2026. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

MI Emirates booked their place in the DP World ILT20 Season 4 final with a dominant seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 at Sharjah.

After restricting the Knight Riders to 120/8, Allah Ghazanfar starred with 3/24, while Alishan Sharafu’s unbeaten 50 was the lone bright spot. MI Emirates’ chase was anchored by Tom Banton’s 62 and Shakib Al Hasan’s 38, who added 82 runs to defuse early pressure.

The target was chased down with 23 balls to spare, setting up a final clash against the Desert Vipers on 4 January in Dubai.

Sahir Usman

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