Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions, 12th Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Yas Lions beat Arabian Aces by 29 runs.
Yas Lions beat Arabian Aces by 29 runs in 12th 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
- YAL Over 5 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Salman Irshad: 1 6 6 1 6 2
- YAL Over 6 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Arfan: 1 wd 2 6 wd 4 6 wd 0
- ARA Over 2.3 — Arabian Aces collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (0/0 to 14/3)
- ARA Over 5 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi: 4 W 1 4 6 4
- ARA Over 7.4 — Jason Holder completes a 3-wicket haul
- ARA Over 7.4 — Andre Russell out for 29 (14), b j holder by Jason Holder. 75/6
- ARA Over 9 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Karim Janat: 1 4 4 6 0 1
- ARA Over 9.4 — Alishan Sharafu out for 22 (10), c a tandon b aj hosein by Akeal Hosein. 98/7
How the runs came
Yas Lions were 61 after 5 overs and finished on 132/1. Arabian Aces were 49 after 5 overs and finished on 103/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | YAL | ARA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 27/0 (RR 13.50) | 13/2 (RR 6.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 71/1 (RR 14.20) | 58/3 (RR 11.60) |
| Final overs (8-10) | 33/0 (RR 11.00) | 32/2 (RR 10.67) |
In the powerplay, Yas Lions scored 14 more than Arabian Aces. In the middle overs, Yas Lions scored 13 more than Arabian Aces.
Yas Lions innings: over by over
Yas Lions faced 12 dot balls (20%), hit 7 fours and 10 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 99 off 40 balls between James Vince & Tom Moores (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 32-1 (Andries Gous, 3.2)
Arabian Aces innings: over by over
Arabian Aces faced 13 dot balls (22%), hit 12 fours and 4 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 36 off 14 balls between Andre Russell & Sam Billings. Between overs 1.2 and 2.3 they slipped from 0/0 to 14/3.
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (Paul Walter, 1.2), 12-2 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 1.5), 14-3 (Liam Livingstone, 2.3), 34-4 (Moeen Ali, 4.2), 70-5 (Sam Billings, 6.4), 75-6 (Andre Russell, 7.4), 98-7 (Alishan Sharafu, 9.4)
Our view
Yas Lions delivered a powerful batting performance to post 132/1 in just 10 overs. After Andries Gous was dismissed early, James Vince and Tom Moores took control with an unbeaten 99-run partnership off 40 balls. Dasun Shanaka's quick 38 off 17 balls and Moores' 35 off 16 added further momentum to the innings. The two big overs in the fifth and sixth, both producing 22 runs, pushed Yas Lions to a challenging total.
Arabian Aces struggled from the beginning, losing three wickets for just 14 runs and putting themselves under immediate pressure. Andre Russell and Sam Billings tried to rebuild with a 36-run partnership, while Russell's 29 off 14 balls briefly kept the chase alive. However, Jason Holder's three-wicket haul and the regular fall of wickets prevented Arabian Aces from building any sustained momentum. Despite a late scoring effort, they finished on 103/7, giving Yas Lions a convincing 29-run victory.
Top performers
- Dasun Shanaka — 38 (17 balls)
- Tom Moores — 35 (16 balls)
- Andre Russell — 29 (14 balls)
- Jason Holder — 3/11 (2 ov)
- Richard Gleeson — 2/17 (2 ov)
- David Willey — 2/20 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions
