Hasith Fernando
Shahrukh Amin
Muhammad Aftab
Lovepreet Singh
Alam Khan Sahar
Lahiru Sandaruwan✱
Omid Rehman
Ahmad Ali Khilji
Sayam Khan
Zuhaib Zubair
Farman Ullah
MD Aftab
Muhammad Fawad✱
Nasir Faraz
Syed Haider Wasi Shah
Rayan Khan
Rahim Khan Muhammad
Muhammad Rohaan
Sheraz Ahmad Piya
Muhammed Aniq
In a heart‑stopping climax at Karwan Cricket Ground, Abu Dhabi edged Ajman by a solitary run, thanks to Muhammad Fawad's explosive 73 off 51 balls. The match, part of the Emirates D20 League 2026, turned into a thriller when Abu Dhabi needed just two runs off the final ball and managed to scrape home, leaving the Ajman crowd in stunned silence.
Match Summary
Ajman won the toss and elected to bat under clear skies with a temperature hovering around 31.1 °C. Opening cautiously, they posted a competitive total of 185‑5 in 20 overs. Hasith Fernando anchored the innings with a quick‑fire 40 off 25 balls, while Muhammad Aftab added a useful 22 off 19. The middle order accelerated in the death overs, but Omid Rehman (1/37 in 4 overs) and Ahmad Ali Khilji (1/33 in 3 overs) kept the run‑rate in check.
Chasing 186, Abu Dhabi’s innings began nervously. Early wickets put pressure on the visitors, but the breakthrough came when Nasir Faraz smashed 33 runs in just 15 balls, shifting momentum. The defining moment arrived when Muhammad Fawad arrived at the crease. He unleashed a masterclass, striking 73 runs off 51 deliveries, peppered with sixes and fours that kept the required run‑rate under control. With the finish looming, Abu Dhabi needed 2 runs off the final ball, and a boundary secured a one‑run win: 186‑5 in 19 overs.