The team that remained on top throughout the season in the group stage of ILT20, surrendered in the final. We are talking about Desert Vipers, which was defeated by Dubai Capitals by 4 wickets in the final played on 9 February. This is the first title of Dubai Capitals. However, it would not have been easy for Dubai Capitals to become the champion of ILT20 if Desert Vipers wicketkeeper Azam Khan had not made a big mistake. The mistake made by the Pakistani wicketkeeper was a big factor, due to which Desert Vipers had to face defeat.
Azam Khan was made a villain by a gap of millimetres!
Batting first in the match, Desert Vipers scored 189 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. This was a good total to win a big match like the final. Azam Khan also contributed 27 runs with the bat, which he scored in just 13 balls while playing at a strike rate of more than 200. But this batting hero was made a villain by a gap of millimetres during wicket-keeping.
Dubai Capitals had a target of 190 runs, while chasing which they lost 3 wickets for 31 runs. Till this time it seemed that the victory of the table topper of the current season of the league i.e. Desert Vipers was certain. This incident happened in the 8th over of Dubai Capitals’ innings, wicketkeeper Azam Khan stumped explosive batsman Rovman Powell on the second ball of Nathan Sweater.
At first glance, Powell was given out. Powell also started walking towards the dugout. Dubai Capitals also started celebrating that wicket. But after that the third umpire caught the mistake made by Azam Khan behind the wicket. The result was that that ball was declared a no ball and in this way Rovman Powell got a lifeline.
What does the cricket rule say?
According to the cricket rules, the wicketkeeper’s gloves should not come at par with or in front of the wicket. In this video, it is clearly visible that they have come in front of Azam Khan. And, for this reason, the third umpire declared it a no-ball. Here is the complete video of what actually happened in the second innings of the ILT20 Season 3 final match.
Pawell reached 63 runs from 2 runs due to Azam Khan’s mistake!
When Rovman was stumped by Azam Khan, he was playing on 2 runs. But, after that he added 61 more runs to his score. He scored 63 runs in just 38 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes and thus became the reason for his team Dubai Capitals’ title win. He was also selected as the Player of the Match in the final match.