'Most frustrating thing in the world' - Fans react as Alex Hales agonizingly gets out on 99 in ILT20

The veteran England batter Alex Hales is enjoying the form of his life with the bat in the ongoing International League T20. He is appearing for Colin Munro-led Desert Vipers in the tournament. The 34-year-old smashed a swashbuckling knock of 110 runs off just 59 balls with seven boundaries and six sixes to his name against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in his third match of this tournament.

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But unfortunately, what happened with the veteran Middlesex batter was not something he would’ve expected as he missed the second consecutive by just one run. England’s hero of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 missed got out on the score of 99 runs off his English teammate Chris Jordan on the last ball of the 17^th over of the match.

The cricket fans were also disappointed for Hales as he could’ve entered the elite list of two consecutive centuries in the shortest format of the game. The fans took to Twitter and expressed their empathy with the senior right-hander.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Alex Hales caught on 99 must be the most frustrating thing in the world 😂

— Tom Patterson (@tompatterson124) January 22, 2023

Not the list you want to be part of: Alex Hales out on 99 for the second time in his T20* career



* ILT20 games don't count in T20 stats

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) January 22, 2023

99 is not a score to get out, gutted for hales...he missed the Elite list of two consecutive centuries in a T20 Cricket by one run.#alexhales #hales #ILT20 #ilt20onzee5

— Kartikay Pandey (@pandey_kartikay) January 22, 2023

Heartbreak as Alex Hales departs at 99. He was only 1 run away from back-to-back centuries in ILT20.



📸: Zee 5#AlexHales #DesertVipers #DPWorldILT20 pic.twitter.com/FhmrCoAFsb

— Duniya-e-Cricket (@DuniyaeCricket2) January 22, 2023

Alex Hales out on 99...bro tried to hit a six unlike other statpadders who would have taken 4 extra balls.

— Ephraim Ghouri (@ghouriephraim5) January 22, 2023

😁 and 💔 in one frame!



Chris Jordan gets a huge wicket of Alex Hales who departs on 9️⃣9️⃣. 👏#ALeagueApart #DPWorldILT20 #BringItOn #Adani @ILT20Official @TheDesertVipers @CJordan @AlexHales1 pic.twitter.com/fcpMIyYqrm

— Gulf Giants 🦅 (@GulfGiants) January 22, 2023

Alex Hales got out for 99 💔💔 #ILT20

— Shehab Khan (@CricWithShehab) January 22, 2023

I supported Alex Hales in his worst phase of life and today I deserve to celebrate his peak.

What a champion Cricketer ❤️

— Puspa rawal (@Puspa_rawal00) January 22, 2023

Heartbreak as Alex Hales departs at 99. He was only 1 run away from back-to-back centuries in ILT20.

— cric. mani7 (@p_manikumaran) January 22, 2023

Feeling sad for Alex Hales, he missed out his Hundred there by just 1 run, dismissed for 99 off 57, scored a terrific Hundred in last game, now gone for 99, well played. #ILT20 pic.twitter.com/u6t62MxjP5

— Resanth. (@Cric_Resanth) January 22, 2023

Alex Hales in red hot form for Desert Vipers in ILT20 at UAE



83* vs Warriors

64 vs Riders

110 vs Riders

99 vs Giants pic.twitter.com/4P6NYQUZtk

— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) January 22, 2023

Speaking of the match ongoing 12^th match of the tournament between Desert Vipers and the Gulf Giants, the latter’s skipper James Vince won the toss and asked Colin Munro’s man to bat first. The opening pair of Rohan Mustafa and Alex Hales provided a strong foundation of 72 runs for the first wicket in just 6.4 overs. Later on, Hales went on to smash 99 runs off just 57 balls with 10 boundaries and five massive sixes on his credit.

Apart from Hales, skipper Munro also played a crucial knock of 39 runs with three boundaries and two sixes to his name. Riding on these contributions, Vipers posted a total of 195 runs for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

At the time of filling this copy, the Giants have lost their first wicket on the score of 22 runs in 3 overs while chasing the target of 196 runs. Sheldon Cottrell is the bowler to provide the first breakthrough for the Vipers in the second innings.