A second consecutive big score from Shai Hope wasn’t enough to prevent the Dubai Capitals from going down by five wickets to the Sharjah Warriorz in International league T20 (ILT20) action at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

The West Indies ODI captain followed up his 101 from the last game with 83* today as the Capitals posted 201-5 from their 20 overs after losing the toss.

Hope’s knock came off 52 balls and included three fours and six sixes.

He was well supported by West Indies T20I skipper Rovman Powell who made 28 off 15 balls including three sixes while captain Sikandar Raza made 27.

Captain Tim Southee was the best bowler on the day for the Warriorz with 2-35 from his four overs.

Sharjah then needed only 18.1 overs to reach 202-5 thanks to some brutal hitting from Sri Lankan powerhouse Avishka Fernando.

Batting at number three, Fernando hit 81 off just 27 balls, smashing the Capitals bowling to all parts.

He brought up his fifty off just 16 balls, the fastest in ILT20 history, and hit six fours and eight sixes in total.

Johnson Charles provided good support with a 19-ball 37 while Luke Wells and Jason Roy hit 31* and 26, respectively.

Dushmantha Chameera bowled well for the Capitals in the midst of the onslaught with 3-30 in his four overs.

The win moves the Warriorz into second in the table on four points from three games while the Capitals are fifth with two points.

Summarized Scores:

Dubai Capitals 201-5 from 20 overs (Shai Hope 83*, Rovman Powell 28, Sikandar Raza 27, Tim Southee 2-35)

Sharjah Warriorz 202-5 from 18.1 overs (Avishka Fernando 81, Johnson Charles 37, Luke Wells 31*, Jason Roy 26).