ILT20: UAE spin twins Aayan Khan and Zuhaib Zubair steal show for holders

09.02.2024 - 12:30 thenationalnews.com

With their DP World International League T20 title defence on the line on Wednesday night, there were any number of world stars the Gulf Giants captain, James Vince, could have thrown the ball to.

World Cup-winning England quick Chris Jordan had overs in the bank. Towering Zimbabwe seamer Blessing Muzarabani, too. Dominic Drakes, the up-and-coming Barbadian, was grazing in the outfield awaiting his chance.

Instead, with Dubai Capitals requiring 55 from 45 balls and the in-form Sikandar Raza on strike, Vince decided to go local. He handed the ball to his 18-year-old left-armer from Sharjah, Aayan Khan.

The youngster repaid his captain’s faith, getting the first ball he bowled through Sikandar for the wicket which spun the game in the holders’ favour.

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