Abu Dhabi vs Emirates Blues, Final
Play Offs 2026 · T20 · · Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Abu Dhabi won by 7 runs (Abu Dhabi 158/6, Emirates Blues 151/8).
- Abu Dhabi: 158/6 (20 ov)
- Emirates Blues: 151/8 (20 ov)
Match report
Abu Dhabi (TAD) faced Emirates Blues (EMB) in the Final of Play Offs 2026, a T20 match, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Play began on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 14:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Abu Dhabi won the toss and chose to bat.
Abu Dhabi made 158/6 in 20 overs, with Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair top-scoring on 39 not out from 31 balls. Nabeel Aziz was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 21. Emirates Blues made 151/8 in 20 overs, with Ahmed Tariq top-scoring on 61 from 40 balls. Omid Rehman was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 24.
Result: Abu Dhabi won by 7 runs.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Abu Dhabi · 1st innings: 158/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Aftab | b Nabeel Aziz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Prashan Silva | c Aditya Sarna b Nabeel Aziz | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasir Faraz | c Ibrar Ahmad b Nabeel Aziz | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Syed Haider | c Ethan Carl D'Souza b Zubair Khan | 36 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 109.09 |
| Rayan Khan | c Wahab Hassan b Zubair Khan | 33 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 137.5 |
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | not out | 39 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 125.81 |
| Ahmad Ali Khilji | b Usama Jameel | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Muditha Disanayaka | not out | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 137.5 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Farman Ullah, Omid Rehman, Inusha Umayangana, Sayam Khan
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabeel Aziz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 |
| Ibrar Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 |
| Usama Jameel | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Wahab Hassan | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Zubair Khan | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Bakhtawar Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Emirates Blues · 1st innings: 151/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Taniwal | c Nasir Faraz b Ahmad Ali Khilji | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Zainullah Khan | c Omid Rehman b Ahmad Ali Khilji | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ahmed Tariq | c Syed Haider b Omid Rehman | 61 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 152.5 |
| Ethan Carl D'Souza | c Rayan Khan b Muditha Disanayaka | 24 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 104.35 |
| Aditya Sarna | c Nadeera Ishan b Omid Rehman | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Bakhtawar Khan | c Muditha Disanayaka b Ahmad Ali Khilji | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 187.5 |
| Wahab Hassan | c Syed Haider b Omid Rehman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrar Ahmad | c Farman Ullah b Sayam Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zubair Khan | not out | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Usama Jameel | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 9 · Did not bat: Nabeel Aziz
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omid Rehman | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Ahmad Ali Khilji | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 |
| Sayam Khan | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Muditha Disanayaka | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (EMB, Ahmad Ali Khilji): 14 runs, 146/8 – • W 6 4 0b 4
- Over 19 (EMB, Sayam Khan): 12 runs, 132/7 – • 4 • 4 2 2
- Over 18 (EMB, Ahmad Ali Khilji): 5 runs, 120/7 – • 1 2 1 0lb 1
- Over 17 (EMB, Sayam Khan): 5 runs, 115/7 – 4 1 • W 0lb •
- Over 16 (EMB, Omid Rehman): 3 runs, 110/6 – W W 1 W 1 wd •
- Over 15 (EMB, Sayam Khan): 10 runs, 107/3 – 6 1 1 • 1 1