Johnson Charles fires Sharjah Warriorz to a massive nine-wicket win over Dubai Capitals in ILT20

Johnson Charles lit up the Dubai International Stadium, alongside fellow opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore, to propel the Sharjah Warriorz to a commanding nine-wicket win in the ILT20 on Tuesday.
Charles delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 71 runs from 33 deliveries, and stitched a breathtaking opening partnership of 123 runs with Kohler-Cadmore, who remained unbeaten on 54 off 32 balls.
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The Warriorz completed the chase of 131 for 9 in just 11.5 overs to maintain their winning streak against the Dubai Capitals. The victory improved the Warriorz's net run-rate, strengthening their position in the race to playoffs.
The powerplay effectively settled the chase as Charles and Kohler-Cadmore ruled the proceedings with the season's best powerplay total. They accumulated 79 runs in six overs, with Charles particularly aggressive, striking five massive sixes, including a notable 24-run over against Zahir Khan.
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Charles reached his half-century in 21 deliveries, featuring six sixes and two fours. His outstanding innings continued until Sikandar Raza (1 for 9) dismissed him in the 11th over. Charles's knock included 3 fours and 8 sixes.

Kohler-Cadmore concluded the match in the subsequent over with a boundary off Dushmantha Chameera. The English smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes.
The spinners delivered a strong performance for the Warriorz earlier, with Adam Zampa claiming two wickets for 28 runs, limiting the Dubai Capitals to a below-par total. Offspinners Rohan Mustafa and Ashton Agar ably supported Zampa to restrict the opposition with spells of 2 for 12 and 1 for 14, respectively.
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Adam Rossington displayed aggressive intent with 6 sixes and 2 fours, helping the Capitals score 55 runs in the powerplay. Shai Hope played a supporting role until Rossington's dismissal by Zampa in the seventh over, having scored 37 runs from 23 deliveries.
The scoring rate declined significantly after the powerplay overs. While Hope maintained his presence at one end with cautious batting, wickets fell regularly at the other end as spinners controlled the middle phase of the innings.
Hope's innings concluded at 45 runs from 52 balls, dismissed by Tim Southee (1 for 31) in the 18th over. Rovman Powell showed promise with an undefeated 32 runs from 16 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes, yet Dubai Capitals could only manage a modest total.