ARA vs EME 17th Match Report: How Silva's 4/18 Won It for Arabian Aces
Arabian Aces beat Emirates Eagles by 37 runs.
Arabian Aces beat Emirates Eagles by 37 runs in 17th Match of Abu Dhabi T10 League. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ARA Over 6 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Hardus Viljoen: 1 1 2 6 4 6
- ARA Over 9.6 — Liam Livingstone brings up a fifty off 15 balls
- ARA Over 10 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Zahir Khan: 1 4 6 6 wd 0 6
- EME Over 1 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Amshi de Silva: W wd 1 6 4 W 0
- EME Over 2.1 — Amshi de Silva completes a 3-wicket haul
- EME Over 6 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Dwaine Pretorius: 0 2 4 6 4 6
- EME Over 6.3 — David Wiese out for 11 (10), b a joseph by Alzarri Joseph. 75/5
- EME Over 6.6 — Chris Green out for 33 (16), c m ali b a joseph by Alzarri Joseph. 81/6
- EME Over 8.4 — Emirates Eagles collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (75/5 to 93/8)
How the runs came
Arabian Aces were 38 after 5 overs and finished on 131/2. Emirates Eagles were 51 after 5 overs and finished on 94/8.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ARA | EME |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 23/1 (RR 11.50) | 29/2 (RR 14.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 53/1 (RR 10.60) | 52/4 (RR 10.40) |
| Final overs (8-10) | 54/0 (RR 18.00) | 13/2 (RR 4.33) |
In the final overs, Arabian Aces scored 41 more than Emirates Eagles.
Arabian Aces innings: over by over
Arabian Aces faced 15 dot balls (25%), hit 8 fours and 11 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 93 off 32 balls between Alishan Sharafu & Liam Livingstone (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 21-1 (Sam Billings, 1.4), 37-2 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 4.4)
Emirates Eagles innings: over by over
Emirates Eagles faced 16 dot balls (27%), hit 9 fours and 3 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 45 off 24 balls between David Wiese & Chris Green. Between overs 6.6 and 8.4 they slipped from 75/5 to 93/8.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Kyle Mayers, 0.1), 16-2 (Alex Hales, 0.5), 29-3 (Rovman Powell, 2.1), 30-4 (Shimron Hetmyer, 2.3), 75-5 (David Wiese, 6.3), 81-6 (Chris Green, 6.6), 81-7 (Kona Srikar Bharat, 7.2), 93-8 (Haider Razzaq, 8.4)
Our view
Arabian Aces didn't have the smoothest start, losing two wickets inside the first five overs, but Liam Livingstone completely changed the picture with a stunning knock. He smashed 55 off just 15 balls, while Alishan Sharafu supported him brilliantly as the pair added an unbeaten 93 off 32 balls. The sixth over brought 20 runs, and then Zahir Khan was taken for 24 in the final over. That late burst pushed Arabian Aces to 131/2, giving them a very strong total to defend in a 10-over game.
Emirates Eagles, on the other hand, were in trouble almost from the first ball. They lost two wickets in the opening over and kept slipping further as Amshi de Silva picked up four wickets. Chris Green tried to keep the chase alive with 33 off 16 balls, and a 45-run stand with David Wiese briefly gave the Eagles some hope. But Alzarri Joseph removed both batters in quick succession, and three more wickets fell soon after. From 75/5, the Eagles slipped to 93/8 and eventually finished on 94/8, leaving Arabian Aces comfortable 37-run winners.
Top performers
- Liam Livingstone — 55 (15 balls)
- Andre Russell — 36 (16 balls)
- Chris Green — 33 (16 balls)
- Amshi de Silva — 4/18 (2 ov)
- Chris Green — 2/9 (2 ov)
- David Wiese — 2/21 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles
