• Giants celebrate the win against the Desert Vipers in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium. All pictures Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Giants celebrate the win against the Desert Vipers in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium. All pictures Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Giants' Chris Lynn and Shimron Hetmyer (R) celebrate the win.
    Giants' Chris Lynn and Shimron Hetmyer (R) celebrate the win.
  • Gulf Giants' Carlos Brathwaite and Shimron Hetmyer (L) celebrate victory against the Desert Vipers in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium on February 12, 2023.
    Gulf Giants' Carlos Brathwaite and Shimron Hetmyer (L) celebrate victory against the Desert Vipers in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium on February 12, 2023.
  • Giants' Carlos Brathwaite celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Tom Curran.
    Giants' Carlos Brathwaite celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Tom Curran.
  • Giants' Carlos Brathwaite celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Rohan Mustafa.
    Giants' Carlos Brathwaite celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Rohan Mustafa.
  • Giants' Carlos Brathwaite breaks the stumps to dismiss Vipers' Rohan Mustafa.
    Giants' Carlos Brathwaite breaks the stumps to dismiss Vipers' Rohan Mustafa.
  • Giants' Gerhard Erasmus plays a pull shot.
    Giants' Gerhard Erasmus plays a pull shot.
  • Vipers' Luke Wood takes the wicket of Giants' James Vince.
    Vipers' Luke Wood takes the wicket of Giants' James Vince.
  • Vipers captain Colin Munro.
    Vipers captain Colin Munro.
  • Giants' Chris Lynn bats.
    Giants' Chris Lynn bats.
  • Giants' Gerhard Erasmus plays a shot.
    Giants' Gerhard Erasmus plays a shot.
  • Giants' Qais Ahmad celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Luke Wood.
    Giants' Qais Ahmad celebrates the wicket of Vipers' Luke Wood.
  • Vipers captain Colin Munro watches from the dugout.
    Vipers captain Colin Munro watches from the dugout.
  • Vipers' Ali Naseer bats.
    Vipers' Ali Naseer bats.
  • Giants' David Wiese takes a stunning catch to dismiss Vipers' Sam Billings.
    Giants' David Wiese takes a stunning catch to dismiss Vipers' Sam Billings.
  • Vipers' Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva hits a four.
    Vipers' Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva hits a four.
  • Giants' Chris Jordan celebrates the wicket of Vipers' captain Colin Munro.
    Giants' Chris Jordan celebrates the wicket of Vipers' captain Colin Munro.
  • Vipers' Sam Billings bats with Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva.
    Vipers' Sam Billings bats with Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva.
  • Giants' Carlos Brathwaite (M) celebrates with Shimron Hetmyer (R) after taking the wicket of Vipers' Alex Hales.
    Giants' Carlos Brathwaite (M) celebrates with Shimron Hetmyer (R) after taking the wicket of Vipers' Alex Hales.
  • Vipers' Sam Billings bats. The Desert Vipers take on the Gulf Giants in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium.
    Vipers' Sam Billings bats. The Desert Vipers take on the Gulf Giants in the final of the International League T20 at the Dubai International Stadium.
  • Desert Vipers owner Avram Glazer.
    Desert Vipers owner Avram Glazer.
  • Vipers' Rohan Mustafa walks off after being run out.
    Vipers' Rohan Mustafa walks off after being run out.

Remember the game: Carlos Brathwaite helps Gulf Giants to first ILT20 title


Paul Radley
  • English
  • Arabic

Everyone already knew the name from that time he demolished England to win the T20 World Cup for the West Indies in India.

But, just in case anyone needed a reminder, Carlos Brathwaite provided a vivid recap wearing brilliant orange at a packed Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night.

This time with the ball, the bravura Barbadian all-rounder bowled Gulf Giants to the DP World International League title.

Thanks to the inroads he made in dismissing Alex Hales and Rohan Mustafa in his first over, the first ILT20 final was as good as over before it had really begun.

Brathwaite took three for 19 as the Giants limited the Desert Vipers to 146 for eight from their 20 overs. It scarcely represented a challenge to chase, and they coasted to a seven-wicket win.

Brathwaite dismissed Hales, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, with his first ball, which was just the seventh of the match.

Four balls later he might well have had Mustafa, too, had he needed to resort to a review for an lbw shout which had been turned down. The Giants need not worry about that, though, seeing as Qais Ahmed and Brathwaite affected a run out of Mustafa anyway.

Sam Billings set about rebuilding the innings, but became Brathwaite’s second victim when he fell to a brilliant tumbling catch by David Wiese.

Tom Curran was Brathwaite’s third, as the wheels came off a Vipers comeback, which had been set up by a plucky half-century by Wanindu Hasaranga.

Top-order batting has not been easy in the latter stage of this competition, and the Giants did not have it easy as they started their reply.

Sheldon Cottrell was thrifty with the new ball, before Luke Wood and Tom Curran, with a wicket apiece, reduced the Giants to 26 for two in the fifth over.

Chris Lynn and Gerhard Erasmus calmed their nerves, though, with a 73-run stand over the next 10 overs, before Hasaranga accounted for the latter.

Once the Namibia captain departed, caught by Tom Curran at long on, Lynn found a willing and able partner in the form of Shimron Hetmyer.

The Guyanese left-hander had free rein to have a dash, and he was helped by some loose bowling. He made a rapid 25 not out from 13 balls.

Fittingly, it was left to Lynn to to smash the winning runs, which he did with eight balls to spare when he crunched Cottrell for four, taking his own score to 72 not out in the process.

Australia tour of Pakistan

March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi

March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi

March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore

March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi

March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi

April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi

April 5: T20I, Rawalpindi

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RESULTS

Bantamweight:
Zia Mashwani (PAK) bt Chris Corton (PHI)

Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) bt Mohammad Al Khatib (JOR)

Super lightweight:
Dwight Brooks (USA) bt Alex Nacfur (BRA)

Bantamweight:
Tariq Ismail (CAN) bt Jalal Al Daaja (JOR)

Featherweight:
Abdullatip Magomedov (RUS) bt Sulaiman Al Modhyan (KUW)

Middleweight:
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) bt Christofer Silva (BRA)

Middleweight:
Rustam Chsiev (RUS) bt Tarek Suleiman (SYR)

Welterweight:
Khamzat Chimaev (SWE) bt Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA)

Lightweight:
Alex Martinez (CAN) bt Anas Siraj Mounir (MAR)

Welterweight:
Jarrah Al Selawi (JOR) bt Abdoul Abdouraguimov (FRA)

From Zero

Artist: Linkin Park

Label: Warner Records

Number of tracks: 11

Rating: 4/5

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League last-16, second leg:

Real Madrid 1 (Asensio 70'), Ajax 4 (Ziyech 7', Neres 18', Tadic 62', Schone 72')

Ajax win 5-3 on aggregate

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

Bert van Marwijk factfile

Born: May 19 1952
Place of birth: Deventer, Netherlands
Playing position: Midfielder

Teams managed:
1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
2000-2004 Feyenoord
2004-2006 Borussia Dortmund
2007-2008 Feyenoord
2008-2012 Netherlands
2013-2014 Hamburg
2015-2017 Saudi Arabia
2018 Australia

Major honours (manager):
2001/02 Uefa Cup, Feyenoord
2007/08 KNVB Cup, Feyenoord
World Cup runner-up, Netherlands

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Community Shield info

Where, when and at what time Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday at 5pm (UAE time)

Arsenal line up (3-4-2-1) Petr Cech; Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal; Hector Bellerin, Mohamed Elneny, Granit Xhaka, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Alex Iwobi, Danny Welbeck; Alexandre Lacazette

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Chelsea line up (3-4-2-1) Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill; Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, N'Golo Kante, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Pedro; Michy Batshuayi

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

Referee Bobby Madley

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Info

What: 11th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship

When: December 27-29, 2018

Confirmed: men: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Kevin Anderson, Dominic Thiem, Hyeon Chung, Karen Khachanov; women: Venus Williams

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ae, Virgin megastores or call 800 86 823

The Pope's itinerary

Sunday, February 3, 2019 - Rome to Abu Dhabi
1pm: departure by plane from Rome / Fiumicino to Abu Dhabi
10pm: arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport


Monday, February 4
12pm: welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace
12.20pm: visit Abu Dhabi Crown Prince at Presidential Palace
5pm: private meeting with Muslim Council of Elders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
6.10pm: Inter-religious in the Founder's Memorial


Tuesday, February 5 - Abu Dhabi to Rome
9.15am: private visit to undisclosed cathedral
10.30am: public mass at Zayed Sports City – with a homily by Pope Francis
12.40pm: farewell at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
1pm: departure by plane to Rome
5pm: arrival at the Rome / Ciampino International Airport

Results:

5pm: Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic (PA) Prestige Dh 110,000 1.400m | Winner: AF Mouthirah, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

5.30pm: Abu Dhabi Colts Classic (PA) Prestige Dh 110,000 1,400m | Winner: AF Saab, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 1,600m | Winner: Majd Al Gharbia, Saif Al Balushi, Ridha ben Attia

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship (PA) Listed Dh 180,000 1,600m | Winner: RB Money To Burn, Pat Cosgrave, Eric Lemartinel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap Dh 70,000 2,200m | Winner: AF Kafu, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 2,400m | Winner: Brass Ring, Fabrice Veron, Ismail Mohammed

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The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre V8

Power: 503hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 685Nm at 2,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Price: from Dh850,000

On sale: now

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Recipe: Spirulina Coconut Brothie

Ingredients
1 tbsp Spirulina powder
1 banana
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (full fat preferable)
1 tbsp fresh turmeric or turmeric powder
½ cup fresh spinach leaves
½ cup vegan broth
2 crushed ice cubes (optional)

Method
Blend all the ingredients together on high in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. 

Opening Rugby Championship fixtures:Games can be watched on OSN Sports
Saturday: Australia v New Zealand, Sydney, 1pm (UAE)
Sunday: South Africa v Argentina, Port Elizabeth, 11pm (UAE)

How to join and use Abu Dhabi’s public libraries

• There are six libraries in Abu Dhabi emirate run by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including one in Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

• Libraries are free to visit and visitors can consult books, use online resources and study there. Most are open from 8am to 8pm on weekdays, closed on Fridays and have variable hours on Saturdays, except for Qasr Al Watan which is open from 10am to 8pm every day.

• In order to borrow books, visitors must join the service by providing a passport photograph, Emirates ID and a refundable deposit of Dh400. Members can borrow five books for three weeks, all of which are renewable up to two times online.

• If users do not wish to pay the fee, they can still use the library’s electronic resources for free by simply registering on the website. Once registered, a username and password is provided, allowing remote access.

• For more information visit the library network's website.

What is a Ponzi scheme?

A fraudulent investment operation where the scammer provides fake reports and generates returns for old investors through money paid by new investors, rather than through ligitimate business activities.

Updated: February 12, 2023, 6:06 PM