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2025 ADT10: Vista Riders defend 109 as Ashraf shuts out Royal Champs

Ben McDermott and Dwaine Pretorius shine with the bat, but Riders’ bowlers script a composed defence ~

Abu Dhabi, 19 November 2025: The second encounter of the day at the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 saw the Vista Riders seal a 9-run win over the Royal Champs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Vista Riders posted 109/7 thanks to impactful cameos from Ben McDermott (31 off 16) and Dwaine Pretorius (31 off 12), after an early wobble triggered by Haider Razzaq’s three-wicket burst.

Dwaine Pretorius of Vista Riders warm up prior to the Match 4 of the Abu Dhabi T10 between the Royal Champs and Vista Riders held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 19th November, 2025.

Photo by Faheem Hussain/ CREIMAS

McDermott stabilised the innings during a shaky middle phase, while Pretorius provided the late acceleration that proved crucial in a low-scoring contest. In reply, the Royal Champs looked on course during a blistering 50-run stand between Jason Roy and Brandon McMullen, who took them to 67/3 inside six overs.

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2025 ADT10: Northern Warriors edge Aspen Stallions in last-ball nail-biter

~ Johnson Charles’ unbeaten 55 and Dahani’s clutch last over seal a hard-fought win in Abu Dhabi ~

Ben McDermott of Vista Riders during the Match 4 of the Abu Dhabi T10 between the Royal Champs and Vista Riders held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 19th November, 2025.

Photo by Faheem Hussain/ CREIMAS

Abu Dhabi, 19 November 2025: Action continued at the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 as the Northern Warriors, looking to bounce back from their opening defeat, pulled off a narrow four-run win over newcomers Aspen Stallions, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Warriors posted 114/1, led by Johnson Charles’ composed knock of 55* (34). The Stallions’ chase began with intent through Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando, but tight spells from Taskin Ahmed and a superb final over from Shahnawaz Dahani ensured the Warriors held their nerve.

Haider Razzaq of Royal Champs celebrates the wicket of Faf du Plessis of Vista Riders during the Match 4 of the Abu Dhabi T10 between the Royal Champs and Vista Riders held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 19th November, 2025.

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2025 ADT10: Quetta Qavalry storm past Northern Warriors with a dominant 51-run win

~ Khawaja Nafay’s explosive knock of 45* runs in 12 balls and a disciplined bowling display scripted Qavalry’s 51-run victory in season opener at the Zayed Cricket Stadium ~

Abu Dhabi, November 18, 2025: The 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 roared to life at the Zayed Cricket Stadium as the Quetta Qavalry announced their arrival in style, powering to a commanding 51-run win over the Northern Warriors.

Khawaja Nafay of Quetta Qavalry plays a shot during the Match 1 of the Abu Dhabi T10 between the Quetta Qavalry and Northern Warriors held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 18th November, 2025.

Photo by Faheem Hussain/ CREIMAS

In the first innings, a blockbuster knock from Khawaja Nafay (45* off 12) led the Quetta Qavalry to a formidable total of 133/5. Nafay plundered five sixes and two fours, supported by quick-fire knocks from Liam Livingstone (24 off 10) and an unbeaten Jason Holder (24* off 10). Earlier in the innings, Muhammad Waseem (15 off 10) had also looked in fine form, but the UAE batter perished at the halfway mark.

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2025 Abu Dhabi T10 Super Fan Contest

As a part of the ongoing 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 Super Fan Contest, young fans of the game got a wonderful opportunity to interact and pose with the 8 captains and the trophy during the pre-tournament Captains shoot at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.


Super starts Kieron Pollard (UAE Bulls), Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators), Moeen Ali (Ajman Titans), Liam Livingstone (Quetta Qavalry), Sam Billings (Aspin Stallions), Thisara Perera (Northern Warriors), Shakib Al Hasan (Royal Champs), and S Sreesanth (Vista Riders) were seen interacting, chatting, and playing with the kids.
The young super fans were visibly excited and overjoyed after the candid interactions, posing for photographs and getting autographs from their cricketing heroes.

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DP World ILT20 and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation celebrate new era for cricket in the Kingdom

  • The partnership has already paved the way for six Saudi players to feature in DP World ILT20 Season 4
  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026
  • DP World ILT20 Season 4 match tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
  • Photo Caption (1): Chairman Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation HRH Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud presents a memento to Chairman DP World ILT20 Khalid Al Zarooni during the DP World ILT20-SACF partnership celebration ceremony in Riyadh. The ceremony was held on Monday, 17 November
  • Photo Caption (2): DP World ILT20 CEO David White (extreme right) and DP World ILT20 commentator and cricket legend Waqar Younis (extreme left) pose with five out of the six Saudi Arabia players who will represent the DP World ILT20 teams in tournament’s season 4 which begins on December 2, 2025

Riyadh, November 18, 2025: The DP World ILT20 and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) celebrated their partnership at a special event in Riyadh, hosted in the presence of HRH Prince Saud Bin Mishal Al-Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. The evening was attended by DP World ILT20 Commentators and icons, Waqar Younis, and Simon Doull, along with management representatives from DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation reflecting the Kingdom’s growing commitment to cricket and the league’s long-term vision to develop the game in Saudi Arabia. 

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