Shaheen Afridi&s deadly spell of three wickets for 22 runs and breezy knocks from Wanindu Hasaranga and Azam Khan guided Desert Vipers to a six-wicket win over defending champions Gulf Giants in the seventh match of the DP World ILT20 Season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday night.The clash of the finalists of the first edition saw Afridi&s spell restrict Giants to 160 for 6 in 20 overs.Vipers won the match with eight balls to spare through Hasaranga&s 42 off just 19 balls with four boundaries and two sixes.He had put on 57 runs in 33 deliveries for the third wicket with Adam Hose.

Afzal Khan then hit a breezy unbeaten 26 off 14 balls with three boundaries and a six.He too added 41 runs in 19 balls for the fourth wicket with Hose, who hit a sedate 39 runs off 35 balls with four boundaries.

Vipers who were at the bottom of the table have now jumped to fourth place.For the Giants, Chris Lynn top scored with 63 runs off 42 balls with seven boundaries and three sixes.

He put on 89 runs off 59 balls for the third wicket with Jordan Cox before Afridi put the brakes on the run flow.

Cox hit 32 off 29 balls with a boundary and a six.Vipers won the toss and chose to bowl.Player of the match was Hasaranga who said: &I bat at number 7 generally, but today I had a chance up the order so I tried to go on the attack.

I like to have that all-rounder tag in front of my name, so happy to perform with the bat as well.&Watch Live!Don&t forget, Ariana Television is broadcasting all matches live daily.Thursday will see Dubai Capitals take on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

The match will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and will start at 7pm.However, fans can tune in from 6:30 pm for the pre-match show.The post ILT20: Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by six wickets first appeared on Ariana News.