Desert Vipers began shakily losing their opener Rohan Mustafa to the third ball of the first over from Trent Boult.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ilt20-unbeaten-fifties-by-alex-hales-sherfane-rutherford-carry-desert-vipers-past-mi-emirates/

ILT20: Hasaranga’s 3/18, Hales’ fifty lead Desert Vipers to 7-wicket win.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/moscow-expels-4-austrian-embassy-employees/

In a hilarious incident during the International League T20 match between Desert Vipers and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, a young ball boy jumped the boundary line to help fielder Sabir Ali by handing the ball to him inside the field of play.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/watch-ball-boy-helps-fielder-by-entering-into-field-of-play-during-ilt20-leaves-players-commentators-in-splits

It was a splendid comeback show from Desert Vipers who had lost their last match to MI Emirates by 157 runs.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ilt20-wanindu-hasaranga-luke-wood-bowl-desert-vipers-to-victory-over-sharjah-warriors/

Speaking at the jersey launch event in which he appeared alongside captain Colin Munro and UAE all-rounder Ali Naseer, Mills said he was confident the Desert Vipers had a good chance of winning the tournament.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/i-will-be-ready-to-go-says-tymal-mills-back-in-action-for-ilt20-following-a-family-crisis/