The momentum briefly stalled when Adil Rashid removed Leus du Plooy, but Nabi ensured the innings kicked on at the death. Drafted in as a super sub, Nabi smashed 38 off 19, taking on both spin and pace with a series of clean hits, including three sixes. Taskin struck back with a decisive final spell, removing Atal, Dasun Shanaka and David Willey to finish with 3 for 40, yet Nabi’s assault, highlighted by a towering 94-metre six off Taskin, lifted Capitals from 154 for 5 to 180 for 6 and gave their bowlers a good enough total to defend.
