If this form continues, he could return to the England white-ball team, which last appeared in T20Is in 2022.
Former KKR player Tom Banton, who represents MI Emirates, smashed a century to lead his team to a dominant 9-wicket win against Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20.
Tom Banton has played only 2 matches in the IPL, both during the 2020 season as a player for Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Tom Banton’s historic century leads MI Emirates to victory
MI Emirates were chasing a target of 177 runs against Sharjah Warriorz when Tom Banton reached number 3 in the third over. He scored an unbeaten 102 off 55 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes, for an impressive strike rate of 185.45. His innings sealed his team’s victory in dominant fashion.
Banton’s century was a historic event, being the first for MI Emirates in ILT20. In fact, he has been in great form since 2024. He scored 610 runs in 16 T20 innings in 2024. He also scored an unbeaten 102 in 2025, along with a score of 74. If this form continues, he could make a return to the white-ball team of England, who last appeared in T20Is in 2022.
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Victory pushes MI Emirates to second place in the table
Sharjah Warriorz batted first and finished with 176/9 in 20 overs. Johnson Charles scored 59, while Avishka Fernando contributed 39 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the best player for MI Emirates, taking four wickets, while Alzarri Joseph took two and Romario Shepherd and Waqar Salamkheil took one.
In response, MI Emirates easily chased down the mark in 17.4 overs, with 9 wickets in hand. Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 102, while Kusal Perera, coming in as an impact player, scored 56 not out. Dilshan Madushanka was the only wicket-taker for Warriorz. With this victory, MI Emirates improved their position to second place, while Sharjah Warriorz fell to fourth. Although both teams have the same number of points, MI Emirates has the higher net run rate.
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