Desert Vipers captain Colin Munro praised all-rounder Tom Curran and batter Alex Hales for their outstanding performances in the inaugural season of DP World ILt20 ahead of their Qualifier match against Gulf Giants on Wednesday.
He did, however, state that they were not entirely reliant on Hales and that others had stepped forward to contribute.
Hales leads the ILt20 with 465 runs from nine matches, including a century and four fifties.
In an exclusive media interaction session, Munro discussed Hales' incredible form, how important he has been to the team, and whether he can be a game-changer in the playoffs:
"Yeah, I think he's always been incredible. But the good news is that we haven't relied solely on Alex. He's been scoring too much up front and then had a couple of lean patches in games before coming out, and it's been a month since the last game, so we've still been winning with him, like getting runs for other players who have been stepping up and scoring a lot, like (Sherfane) Rutherford and (Sam) Billings "He stated.
"As a result, men have stepped up in various areas of the game. So I love it when he hits a 100 because it means that when he goes for a 100 and hits it quickly, nine times out of ten, we will win the game. But we have so much depth in our lineup that we should be able to rely on our top seven batters to get us through the game ahead."
Munro also discussed the importance of Englishman Tom Curran as an all-rounder for the team, noting that Curran has scored 108 runs and taken seven wickets in nine matches.
"Yeah, Curran has been incredible. "I think his batting has really improved over the last 12 to 18 months, and with his experience with the ball and energy on the field, he's an ultimate competitor; he wants to win all the time, which is fantastic." "Having a player like him with energy and experience makes it easier for me and my life as a captain," Munro explained.