| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | b Fred Klaassen | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Johnson Charles | c Liam Dawson b Matthew Forde | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Tom Abell | c Asif Khan b Aayan Khan | 68 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 165.85 |
| James Rew | b C Wood | 39 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Sikandar Raza | c Fred Klaassen b C Wood | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | run out (K Mayers/Gurbaz) | 28 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 215.38 |
| Ethan DSouza | not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Forde | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Klaassen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Abell b Wasim Akram | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | b Matheesha Pathirana | 30 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 200 |
| James Vince | c Raza b Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Mayers | c Kohler-Cadmore b Wasim Akram | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | c Pretorius b Matheesha Pathirana | 45 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 109.76 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Abell b Wasim Akram | 41 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 157.69 |
| Matthew Forde | c James Rew b Matheesha Pathirana | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| Asif Khan | c Wasim Akram b Pretorius | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Liam Dawson | c Raza b Pretorius | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | not out | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 260 |
| Fred Klaassen | not out | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Wasim Akram | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Adil Rashid | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
In an exhilarating T20 clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the Sharjah Warriorz triumphed over the Gulf Giants by 11 runs. Tom Abell's explosive innings of 68 runs set the tone for the Warriorz, while Matheesha Pathirana's lethal bowling dismantled the Giants' batting lineup. Dwaine Pretorius shone in both batting and bowling, earning the Player of the Match award.
The Sharjah Warriorz posted a competitive total of 174/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Tom Abell was the standout performer with a dynamic knock of 68 off 41 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes. Dwaine Pretorius provided a late surge with a brisk 28 off just 13 deliveries. In response, the Gulf Giants could only muster 163/9 despite valiant efforts from Moeen Ali (45) and Azmatullah Omarzai (41). Matheesha Pathirana was instrumental with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for just 19 runs.
Batting Highlights:
Bowling Highlights:
Winning the toss, Gulf Giants opted to bowl first. The decision seemed justified initially as Fred Klaassen and Matthew Forde dismissed Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Johnson Charles cheaply. However, Tom Abell steadied the ship with a masterclass innings, forming key partnerships despite wickets falling around him. James Rew contributed a steady 39 before Chris Wood claimed his wicket.
In their chase of 175, Gulf Giants faced early setbacks with Pathum Nissanka and James Vince departing quickly. Rahmanullah Gurbaz showed intent with a quickfire 30 but fell to Matheesha Pathirana's brilliance. Moeen Ali and Azmatullah Omarzai kept hopes alive with significant contributions but were unable to capitalize further as Wasim Akram and Dwaine Pretorius tightened the screws.
Tom Abell's all-round fielding effort was commendable, taking two important catches to dismiss Pathum Nissanka and Azmatullah Omarzai. With this win, Sharjah Warriorz secured a crucial victory in the league stage of the tournament.
The match was characterized by strategic bowling changes and sharp fielding efforts that ultimately swung the game in favor of Sharjah Warriorz.
