Banton and Pooran lead MI Emirates to a dominant 26-run victory against Dubai Capitals

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The MI Emirates secured their first victory of the International League T20 season with a 26-run win over the Dubai Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran played key roles with half-centuries, while Shai Hope's brilliant century went in vain for the Capitals. Hope's century of 101 runs in 59 balls was a standout performance, but the MI Emirates capitalized on crucial moments in the match. Fazalhaq Farooqi's exceptional over, where he took two wickets for just three runs, shifted the game in favor of the MI Emirates. Chasing 188, the Capitals lost early wickets but Hope's resilient innings kept them in the hunt. However, Farooqi's double strike turned the tide for the MI Emirates as they restricted the Capitals to 161-7. Earlier, MI Emirates had a shaky start but recovered well with Banton and Pooran's contributions. Banton top-scored with 74 runs while Pooran's explosive knock of 59 off 29 balls provided crucial momentum. The Capitals' bowlers fought back, with Olly Stone and Gulbadin Naib picking up wickets to contain the Emirates to 187-7. Hope, despite his heroics, expressed disappointment in not being able to lead his team to victory. Meanwhile, Banton credited his innings for setting up the win for the MI Emirates. The MI Emirates will look to build on this victory in their upcoming matches, while the Dubai Capitals will aim to bounce back from this defeat in the remaining group stage games.

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