<h1 class="py-3 text-2xl sm:text-4xl font-semibold" dir="auto">Sam Curran - Many happy returns to the Vipers!</h1>

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The Desert Vipers first match of the 2025 DP World ILT20 is on day two of the tournament, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, starting at 2 pm GST.

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Nepal batting all-rounder replaces injured Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede

<strong>Desert Vipers bowler David Payne:&nbsp;</strong>The ILT20 is the perfect stage for me to keep pushing my case&hellip; The standard of this competition is such that if I can perform well then that will be my way of knocking on the door for England and saying: &lsquo;I am still here.&rsquo; It is the perfect showcase to try and get my name back in the fold.