Hales and Curran blast Vipers into ILT20 final

Alex Hales and Sam Curran blasted Desert Vipers into the final of the International League T20 courtesy of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sharjah Warriorz.

Set 163 for victory by the Warriorz, Hales spearheaded the Vipers chase with 47 off 29 balls as he and Max Holden put on 71 for the second wicket in 7.1 overs.

Vipers skipper Curran then whacked an unbeaten 34 off just 15 balls as he Dan Lawrence, who finished 28 not out off 18, reached the target with 20 balls to spare.

Earlier, Jason Roy had provided the bulk of the Warriorz total of 162-7 after he clubbed a 56-ball 73.

David Payne finished with 2-28 with the ball for the Vipers while Nathan Sowter and Khuzaima Tanveer also snaffled two wickets apiece.

Vipers' victory in the Qualifier 2 match means they will face Dubai Capitals in Sunday's final (14:00 GMT).

"We have a very strong batting line-up so, if we can use our change-ups well, we have a good chance in the final," Hales said.