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Abu Dhabi vs Ajman Scorecard, Semi Final
Abu Dhabi won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Ajman won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Wed, 4 Nov, 18:00 IST
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:31:22 IST
Match summary
Abu Dhabi won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).
Semi Final · Emirates D20 Tournament · Sharjah Cricket Stadium · 4 Nov 2026
Ajman won the toss and elected to bat.
Ajman: 185/5 (20 ov)
Top score: Lovepreet Bajwa, 55 off 33 balls
Best bowling: Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 2 for 26 in 4 overs
Abu Dhabi: 129/5 (14.5 ov)
Top score: Muhammad Fawad, 47 not out off 39 balls
Best bowling: Muhammad Aftab, 2 for 13 in 2.5 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Abu Dhabi vs Ajman
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Ajman batted first and made 185 for 5 in 20 overs. In reply, Abu Dhabi made 129 for 5 in 14.5 overs. Abu Dhabi won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Lovepreet Bajwa top-scored for Ajman with 55 off 33 balls (strike rate 166.7), hitting 3 fours and 4 sixes.
- For Abu Dhabi, Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair took 2 for 26 from 4 overs (economy 6.50).
- Muhammad Fawad top-scored for Abu Dhabi with 47 not out off 39 balls (strike rate 120.5), hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes.
- For Ajman, Muhammad Aftab took 2 for 13 from 2.5 overs (economy 4.59).
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 185/5 (20 ov) | 9.25 | 16 | 8 | 61% | 14 | 58 for the 1st wicket |
| Abu Dhabi | 129/5 (14.5 ov) | 8.70 | 9 | 5 | 51% | 10 | 54 for the 2nd wicket |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Ajman's first-innings 185 was 63 runs above the median first-innings score of 122 in the 237 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- Sides batting first have won 50% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- Before this match, Abu Dhabi and Ajman had met 6 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Abu Dhabi 5, Ajman 1.
- This result makes it Abu Dhabi 6, Ajman 1.
- Coming into this match, Abu Dhabi had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Ajman 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Ajman innings185/5 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasith Fernandoc Khilji b Zubair | 40 | 25 | 160.0 | ||
| Shahrukh Aminc Aftab b Khilji | 15 | 16 | 93.8 | ||
| Muhammad Aftabb Zubair | 22 | 19 | 115.8 | ||
| Lovepreet Bajwac Faraz b Disanayaka | 55 | 33 | 166.7 | ||
| Alamkhan Saharc Haider b Rehman | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | ||
| Lahiru Sandaruwannot out | 35 | 22 | 159.1 | ||
| Ishan Rajeshnot out | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 14 (w 9, nb 1, b 2, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 185/5 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
58-1 (Hasith Fernando, 6.3 ov) · 62-2 (Shahrukh Amin, 7.1 ov) · 108-3 (Muhammad Aftab, 12.2 ov) · 124-4 (Alamkhan Sahar, 14.1 ov) · 175-5 (Lovepreet Bajwa, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omid Rehman | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | ||
| Ahmad Ali Khilji | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 | ||
| Sayam Khan | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | ||
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | ||
| Farman Ullah | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | ||
| Muditha Disanayaka | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
Abu Dhabi innings129/5 (14.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Aftabc Fernando b Rohaan | 9 | 7 | 128.6 | ||
| Muhammad Fawadbatting | 47 | 39 | 120.5 | ||
| Nasir Farazc Amin b Aniq | 33 | 15 | 220.0 | ||
| Syed Haiderc Sahar b Aftab | 11 | 10 | 110.0 | ||
| Rayan Khanc Aniq b Aftab | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | ||
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubairrun out | 11 | 10 | 110.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 7, nb 0, b 2, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 129/5 (14.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
26-1 (MD Aftab, 3.1 ov) · 80-2 (Nasir Faraz, 7.4 ov) · 105-3 (Syed Haider, 10.3 ov) · 115-4 (Rayan Khan, 12.3 ov) · 129-5 (Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 14.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahim Khan Muhammad | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 | ||
| Muhammad Rohaan | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 | ||
| Sheraz Ahmad Piya | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | ||
| Lahiru Sandaruwan | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | ||
| Muhammed Aniq | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | ||
| Muhammad Aftab | 2.5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.59 |
Recent balls
Latest: 14.5 — Run Out (Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair).
Over 15Abu Dhabi · 8 runs
- 14.1: 1 Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 14.2: 1 Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Fawad
- 14.3: No Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 14.4: SIX, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 14.5: Run Out, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
Over 14Abu Dhabi · 6 runs
- 13.1: No Run, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Fawad
- 13.2: 1 Run, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Fawad
- 13.3: 1 Run, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 13.4: 1 Run, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Fawad
- 13.5: 2 Runs, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 13.6: 1 Run, Muhammed Aniq to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
Over 13Abu Dhabi · 2 runs
- 12.1: 1 Run, Muhammad Aftab to Rayan Khan
- 12.2: 1 Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Fawad
- 12.3: Catch Out, Muhammad Aftab to Rayan Khan
- 12.4: No Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 12.5: No Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
- 12.6: No Run, Muhammad Aftab to Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
Over 12Abu Dhabi · 7 runs
- 11.1: 1 Run, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Rayan Khan
- 11.2: 1 Run, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Muhammad Fawad
- 11.3: No Run, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Rayan Khan
- 11.4: 2 Runs, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Rayan Khan
- 11.5: 2 Runs, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Rayan Khan
- 11.6: 1 Run, Sheraz Ahmad Piya to Rayan Khan
Line-ups
Abu Dhabi
Pitch report and ground record: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
FairPlay holds 237 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, with a median first-innings score of 122.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 56%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Highest total: 242/5 by South Africa Champions on 4 Oct 2026.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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