ILT20 2025 (WATCH): Wanindu Hasaranga waves Ollie Robinson off for a foul ‘un during Gulf Giants’ game against Desert Vipers

At an important moment during the International League (ILT20) 2025 battle between Giants of the Gulf and Desert Viper, Wanindu Hasaranga shows his brilliance by cleaning Ollie Robinson with a cunning mistake’un.

Wanindu Hasaranga’s expertly miscasts Ollie Robinson

On the fifth ball of his first over, Hasaranga unleashed a masterful error that showed his extraordinary skill and tactical acumen. The delivery, which flew full and just outside off, baited Ollie Robinson into attempting a risky reverse sweep. However, Robinson’s planned approach proved to be a fatal flaw. Misjudging the sharp inside turn of the ball, he completely missed the connection, exposing his stumps. The ball crashed hard on his leg stump in the blink of an eye, stunning the batter. The dismissal highlighted Robinson’s inability to adapt quality spin under pressure and highlighted Hasaranga’s uncanny ability to read a batter’s intent and execute his variations accurately. This critical development further tilted the game in favor of the Vipers, reducing the Gulf Giants to a dangerous 35/4.

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The Desert Vipers dominated while the Gulf Giants struggled with the bat

The ILT20 2025 clash between the Giants and Vipers has been one-sided so far, with the Vipers’ bowlers dictating the terms at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After picking up the first field, the Vipers punted early, getting sacked Adam Lyth at first for just one. The giants were further weakened in the powerplay, losing three key wickets for 32 runs. James Vince was the lone bright spot for the Giants, who remained unbeaten on 46 off 40 balls. However, his teammates failed to provide meaningful support as Lockie FergusonThe burning spell (3/19) and Mohammad Amir(2/14)’s accuracy deals damage. Hasaranga’s dismissal of the Ollie Robinson with an error highlighting the Giants’ struggle against spin. With just 89 runs on the board and two wickets to spare in the 16th over, the Giants were looking at a below-par total on a decent batting surface.

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