The second edition of the DP World ILT20 final on Saturday featured two teams that did not feature in the final of the inaugural edition, and in MI Emirates one of the strongest teams of the year.
The Blues proved too strong for the Dubai Capitals, as they powered to a 45-run victory to claim their maiden ILT20 title.
In the pre-final press conference, Sam Billings, who took over as the Capitals’ captain when David Warner returned to join the Australian national team, referred to the picking of a consistent team and the different pitch conditions at the three grounds in the UAE.
Nicholas Pooran, captain of the Emirates, also mentioned the need to adapt to the different conditions and said his team had lost both of their matches at the Dubai International Stadium while winning five out of six at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.—Agencies
