Emirates Blues vs Abu Dhabi, 18th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Abu Dhabi beat Emirates Blues by 22 runs.
Abu Dhabi beat Emirates Blues by 22 runs in 18th Match of Emirates D20 Tournament — Regular Season. 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
- TAD Over 5 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Falak Noor Sadiq: 4 1 0 6 4 0
- TAD Over 6 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Usama Jameel: 1 0 2 6 2 6
- TAD Over 7.1 — MD Aftab brings up a fifty off 29 balls
- TAD Over 11.1 — MD Aftab out for 73 (40), caught by Vikash Ranjan. 112/2
- TAD Over 13.3 — Prashan Silva out for 41 (29), bowled by Vikash Ranjan. 137/3
- TAD Over 19.6 — Muditha Disanayaka out for 27 (18), bowled by Muhammad Qasim. 188/5
- EMB Over 11.4 — Zainullah Khan brings up a fifty off 37 balls
- EMB Over 12.1 — Asif Taniwal brings up a fifty off 35 balls
- EMB Over 12.2 — Zainullah Khan out for 56 (39), caught by Nadeera Ishan. 112/1
- EMB Over 14.2 — Asif Taniwal out for 59 (39), caught by Muditha Disanayaka. 124/3
How the runs came
Abu Dhabi were 106 after 10 overs and finished on 191/5. Emirates Blues were 95 after 10 overs and finished on 169/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | TAD | EMB |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 66/1 (RR 11.00) | 53/0 (RR 8.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 76/3 (RR 8.44) | 77/3 (RR 8.56) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 46/1 (RR 9.20) | 35/3 (RR 7.00) |
In the powerplay, Abu Dhabi scored 13 more than Emirates Blues. In the death overs, Abu Dhabi scored 11 more than Emirates Blues.
Abu Dhabi innings: over by over
Abu Dhabi faced 33 dot balls (28%), hit 14 fours and 8 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 96 off 56 balls between MD Aftab & Prashan Silva.
Fall of wickets: 16-1 (Inusha Umayangana, 1.5), 112-2 (MD Aftab, 11.1), 137-3 (Prashan Silva, 13.3), 142-4 (Syed Haider, 14.5), 188-5 (Muditha Disanayaka, 19.6)
Emirates Blues innings: over by over
Emirates Blues faced 30 dot balls (25%), hit 17 fours and 2 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 112 off 74 balls between Asif Taniwal & Zainullah Khan.
Fall of wickets: 112-1 (Zainullah Khan, 12.2), 112-2 (Ahmed Tariq, 12.3), 124-3 (Asif Taniwal, 14.2), 157-4 (Ethan Carl D'Souza, 18.3), 164-5 (Wahab Hassan, 19.2), 165-6 (Vikash Ranjan, 19.5)
Our view
Abu Dhabi defeated Emirates Blues by 22 runs in the 18th match of the Emirates D20 Tournament. MD Aftab led Abu Dhabi’s batting with an impressive 73 off 40 balls, helping the team post 191/5. Emirates Blues fought back through half-centuries from Zainullah Khan (56) and Asif Taniwal (59), but Abu Dhabi maintained their advantage to secure the win.
This match report highlights the key moments, crucial wickets, batting partnerships, and top performers from both innings. It also compares scoring patterns across different phases of the match and provides a direct link to the full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary, giving readers a quick and informative overview of the game.
Top performers
MD Aftab — 73 (40 balls)
Asif Taniwal — 59 (39 balls)
Zainullah Khan — 56 (39 balls)
Nadeera Ishan — 2/26 (4 ov)
Vikash Ranjan — 2/34 (4 ov)
Zubair Khan — 1/21 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Emirates Blues vs Abu Dhabi
