Sharjah vs Abu Dhabi, 25th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Abu Dhabi beat Sharjah by 69 runs.
Abu Dhabi beat Sharjah by 69 runs in 25th 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 2 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Abdul Malik: 2 6 4 1 4 0
- TAD Over 3.2 — MD Aftab out for 30 (15), caught by Mohammed Anas Khan. 37/1
- TAD Over 8.5 — Inusha Umayangana out for 44 (19), bowled by Ibrahim Masood. 106/2
- TAD Over 9.4 — Jahanzeb Bhatti out for 34 (21), caught by Abdul Malik. 112/3
- TAD Over 13.5 — Syed Haider out for 25 (14), bowled by Ali Iqbal. 152/4
- TAD Over 15 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Hafeez ur Rahman: 4 4 1 wd 6 1 1
- TAD Over 16.3 — Rayan Khan out for 28 (20), caught by Hafeez ur Rahman. 186/6
- TAD Over 18.5 — Hafeez ur Rahman completes a 3-wicket haul
- TAD Over 19.5 — Farman Ullah run out for 33 (15). 216/9
- TAD Over 19.6 — Ali Iqbal completes a 3-wicket haul
- SHA Over 10 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Nadeera Ishan: 0 1 6 6 6 1
- SHA Over 13 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Syed Haider: 4 0 6 4 1 W
How the runs came
Abu Dhabi were 116 after 10 overs and finished on 218/10. Sharjah were 73 after 10 overs and finished on 149/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | TAD | SHA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 77/1 (RR 12.83) | 40/1 (RR 6.67) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 94/3 (RR 10.44) | 63/4 (RR 7.00) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 45/6 (RR 9.00) | 37/0 (RR 7.40) |
In the powerplay, Abu Dhabi scored 37 more than Sharjah. In the middle overs, Abu Dhabi scored 31 more than Sharjah. In the death overs, Abu Dhabi scored 8 more than Sharjah.
Abu Dhabi innings: over by over
Abu Dhabi faced 24 dot balls (20%), hit 20 fours and 9 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 69 off 33 balls between Jahanzeb Bhatti & Inusha Umayangana.
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (MD Aftab, 3.2), 106-2 (Inusha Umayangana, 8.5), 112-3 (Jahanzeb Bhatti, 9.4), 152-4 (Syed Haider, 13.5), 173-5 (Prashan Silva, 15.2), 186-6 (Rayan Khan, 16.3), 187-7 (Ahmad Ali Khilji, 16.6), 205-8 (Nadeera Ishan, 18.5), 216-9 (Farman Ullah, 19.5), 216-10 (Sayam Khan, 19.6)
Sharjah innings: over by over
Sharjah faced 56 dot balls (47%), hit 11 fours and 8 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 49 off 38 balls between Mohammed Anas Khan & Abdur Raheem (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (Mohammad Ali Gurbaz, 3.4), 41-2 (Kamran Khann, 6.2), 51-3 (Faisal Altaf, 8.3), 91-4 (Mohammed Anas Khan, 12.6), 91-5 (Muhammad Hamdan, 13.4)
Our view
Abu Dhabi dominated the match with an aggressive batting performance, putting 218 runs on the board. Inusha Umayangana's 44 off just 19 balls gave the innings an explosive start, while Jahanzeb Bhatti added 34 off 21 balls. Their 69-run partnership helped Abu Dhabi build momentum, and the team continued scoring quickly through the middle overs. Farman Ullah's quick 33 off 15 balls also provided a valuable late contribution, taking the total beyond Sharjah's reach.
Sharjah showed some attacking intent during the chase, especially with 20 runs in the 10th over, but regular wickets prevented them from building a strong partnership. The 13th over brought another 15 runs, yet the pressure remained high. Abu Dhabi's bowlers kept things under control and restricted Sharjah to 149/5. The 69-run victory highlighted the difference in batting depth and overall consistency between the two sides.
Top performers
- Inusha Umayangana — 44 (19 balls)
- Muhammad Hamdan — 41 (39 balls)
- Jahanzeb Bhatti — 34 (21 balls)
- Hafeez ur Rahman — 3/31 (3 ov)
- Ali Iqbal — 3/40 (4 ov)
- Farman Ullah — 1/4 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sharjah vs Abu Dhabi
