MI Emirates bounced back from their opening day blues to claim their first points with victory over Gulf Giants in the DP World ILT20 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Nicholas Pooran top scored with a 28-ball 51 and Tim Davids hit an impressive 41 not out off 15 balls to help Emirates post a challenging 179 for five after a slow start.
Fazalhaq Farooqi then returned with four for 25 from four overs to restrict the Giants to 161 for nine, leaving Emirates winners by 18 runs.
Richard Gleeson began the match with a tidy first over, giving away only two singles, after the Giants elected to field first.
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