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Abu Dhabi vs Emirates Blues Scorecard, Final
Abu DhabiWon
158/6 (20 ov)
151/8 (20 ov)
Abu Dhabi won by 7 runs
Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Thu, 5 Nov, 20:00 IST
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:31:22 IST
Match summary
Abu Dhabi won by 7 runs.
Final · Emirates D20 Tournament · Sharjah Cricket Stadium · 5 Nov 2026
Abu Dhabi won the toss and elected to bat.
Abu Dhabi: 158/6 (20 ov)
Top score: Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 39 not out off 31 balls
Best bowling: Nabeel Aziz, 3 for 21 in 4 overs
Emirates Blues: 151/8 (20 ov)
Top score: Ahmed Tariq, 61 off 40 balls
Best bowling: Omid Rehman, 3 for 24 in 4 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Abu Dhabi vs Emirates Blues
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Abu Dhabi batted first and made 158 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Emirates Blues made 151 for 8 in 20 overs. Abu Dhabi won by 7 runs.
Who made the difference
- Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair top-scored for Abu Dhabi with 39 not out off 31 balls (strike rate 125.8), hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes.
- For Emirates Blues, Nabeel Aziz took 3 for 21 from 4 overs (economy 5.25).
- Ahmed Tariq top-scored for Emirates Blues with 61 off 40 balls (strike rate 152.5), hitting 5 fours and 1 six.
- For Abu Dhabi, Omid Rehman took 3 for 24 from 4 overs (economy 6.00).
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 158/6 (20 ov) | 7.90 | 10 | 9 | 59% | 6 | 43* for the 7th wicket (unbroken) |
| Emirates Blues | 151/8 (20 ov) | 7.55 | 13 | 2 | 42% | 9 | 53 for the 3rd 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
- Abu Dhabi's first-innings 158 was 36 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 won.
- Before this match, Abu Dhabi and Emirates Blues had met 6 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Abu Dhabi 4, Emirates Blues 2.
- This result makes it Abu Dhabi 5, Emirates Blues 2.
- Coming into this match, Abu Dhabi had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Emirates Blues 5 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Abu Dhabi innings158/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Aftabb Aziz | 4 | 2 | 200.0 | ||
| Prashan Silvac Sarna b Aziz | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Nasir Farazc Ahmad b Aziz | 16 | 11 | 145.5 | ||
| Syed Haiderc D'Souza b Khan | 36 | 33 | 109.1 | ||
| Rayan Khanc Hassan b Khan | 33 | 24 | 137.5 | ||
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubairnot out | 39 | 31 | 125.8 | ||
| Ahmad Ali Khiljib Jameel | 13 | 9 | 144.4 | ||
| Muditha Disanayakanot out | 11 | 8 | 137.5 | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 2, nb 0, b 1, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 158/6 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
4-1 (MD Aftab, 0.2 ov) · 5-2 (Prashan Silva, 0.5 ov) · 42-3 (Nasir Faraz, 4.5 ov) · 62-4 (Syed Haider, 9.4 ov) · 97-5 (Rayan Khan, 13.5 ov) · 115-6 (Ahmad Ali Khilji, 16.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabeel Aziz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | ||
| Ibrar Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 | ||
| Usama Jameel | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | ||
| Wahab Hassan | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | ||
| Zubair Khan | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | ||
| Bakhtawar Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
Emirates Blues innings151/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Taniwalc Faraz b Khilji | 8 | 11 | 72.7 | ||
| Zainullah Khanc Rehman b Khilji | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | ||
| Ahmed Tariqc Haider b Rehman | 61 | 40 | 152.5 | ||
| Ethan Carl D'Souzac Khan b Disanayaka | 24 | 23 | 104.3 | ||
| Aditya Sarnac Ishan b Rehman | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | ||
| Bakhtawar Khanc Disanayaka b Khilji | 30 | 16 | 187.5 | ||
| Wahab Hassanc Haider b Khan | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Ibrar Ahmadc Ullah b Khan | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Zubair Khanbatting | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | ||
| Usama Jameelbatting | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 4, nb 0, b 1, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 151/8 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
9-1 (Zainullah Khan, 1.6 ov) · 15-2 (Asif Taniwal, 3.1 ov) · 68-3 (Ethan Carl D'Souza, 9.6 ov) · 111-4 (Ahmed Tariq, 15.3 ov) · 112-5 (Aditya Sarna, 15.5 ov) · 112-6 (Wahab Hassan, 15.6 ov) · 113-7 (Ibrar Ahmad, 16.3 ov) · 151-8 (Bakhtawar Khan, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omid Rehman | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | ||
| Ahmad Ali Khilji | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | ||
| Sayam Khan | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 | ||
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | ||
| Muditha Disanayaka | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
Recent balls
Latest: 19.6 — No Run (Ahmad Ali Khilji to Usama Jameel).
Over 20Emirates Blues · 14 runs
- 19.1: FOUR, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Zubair Khan
- 19.2: 1 Bye, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Zubair Khan
- 19.3: FOUR, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 19.4: SIX, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 19.5: Catch Out, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 19.6: No Run, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Usama Jameel
Over 19Emirates Blues · 12 runs
- 18.1: 2 Runs, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 18.2: 2 Runs, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 18.3: FOUR, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 18.4: No Run, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 18.5: FOUR, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 18.6: No Run, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
Over 18Emirates Blues · 5 runs
- 17.1: 1 Run, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Zubair Khan
- 17.2: 1 Leg Bye, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 17.3: 1 Run, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Zubair Khan
- 17.4: 2 Runs, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 17.5: 1 Run, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Bakhtawar Khan
- 17.6: No Run, Ahmad Ali Khilji to Zubair Khan
Over 17Emirates Blues · 5 runs
- 16.1: No Run, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 16.2: 1 Leg Bye, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
- 16.3: Catch Out, Sayam Khan to Ibrar Ahmad
- 16.4: No Run, Sayam Khan to Zubair Khan
- 16.5: 1 Run, Sayam Khan to Zubair Khan
- 16.6: FOUR, Sayam Khan to Bakhtawar Khan
Line-ups
Abu Dhabi
- Ahmad Ali Khilji
- Farman Ullah
- Muditha Disanayaka
- MD Aftab(c)
- Rayan Khan
- Nasir Faraz
- Omid Rehman
- Inusha Umayangana
- Sayam Khan
- Syed Haider(wk)
- Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair
Substitutes: Prashan Silva, Nadeera Ishan
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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