Lovepreet Singh
Shahrukh Amin
Muhammad Aftab
Alam Khan Sahar
Edhit Chaturvedy✱
Muhammed Aniq
Falak Noor Sadiq
Mohd Anas KHAN
Usama Jameel
Wahab Hassan
Muhammad Qasim
Aryansh Sharma
Asif Taniwal
Ethan Carl D'Souza✱
Vicky Ranjan✱
Naseem Mehsud
Bilal Muhammad
Aryaman Sharma
Essam Muti Ur Rab
In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Emirates Blues edged Ajman by just one run, thanks to Ethan Carl D'Souza’s blistering 39‑run cameo off 15 balls. The final over saw Ajman needing just two runs with three wickets in hand, but a tight two‑run over from Naseem Mehsud sealed a dramatic finish for the Blues at Seven Districts Ground on Wednesday night.
Match Summary
Ajman won the toss and elected to bat under clear skies, 31.1 °C heat and 35% humidity – perfect T10 conditions. The home side posted a respectable Ajman T10 score of 100‑5 in their full ten overs. Lovepreet Singh anchored the innings with a rapid 45 off 26 balls, while Muhammad Aftab added a quick 20 off 9. The bowling effort from Falak Noor Sadiq (1/22 in 2 overs) and Usama Jameel (2/18 in 2 overs) kept the Emirates chase within reach.
Emirates Blues began their chase confidently. Aryansh Sharma gave them a solid start, smashing 23 off 16, but it was D'Souza who turned the tide. His 39‑run blitz, punctuated by six fours and three sixes, propelled the Blues to 101‑2 in just 7.1 overs. Naseem Mehsud’s two‑over spell (1/21) was the only real resistance Ajman could muster, but the Blues’ momentum was unstoppable. The final scoreboard read: Ajman 100‑5 (10 overs) vs Emirates Blues 101‑2 (7.1 overs), handing the visitors a narrow but emphatic win.
Key Performances
Ethan Carl D'Souza (Emirates Blues) – 39 runs off 15 balls, strike rate 260. D'Souza’s power‑hitting in the death overs, especially the back‑to‑back sixes in the 6th over, swung the match in the Blues’ favour.
Lovepreet Singh (Ajman) – 45 runs off 26 balls, strike rate 173. His innings kept Ajman competitive, but lack of support in the middle order limited the total.
Usama Jameel (Ajman) – 2/18 in 2 overs, economy 9.00. Jameel’s early breakthroughs gave Ajman a chance, but the Blues’ lower order partnership proved too strong.
Aryansh Sharma (Emirates Blues) – 23 runs off 16 balls, strike rate 144. Sharma set the platform for D'Souza’s onslaught.
Turning Points
The match hinged on three decisive moments. First, Lovepreet Singh’s 45 gave Ajman a solid foundation, but a crucial wicket of Muhammad Aftab in the 5th over stalled the run‑rate. Second, D'Souza’s entry in the 6th over marked the turning point; his two consecutive sixes off consecutive deliveries reduced the required runs from 30 to 18 in just two balls. Finally, Naseem Mehsud’s disciplined spell in the 7th over, conceding only two runs while taking a wicket, forced Ajman into a frantic final over where they fell short by a single run.
Series Implications
With this win, Emirates Blues improve to 3‑2 in the Emirates D10 League 2026, narrowing the gap on league leaders. The victory also boosts their net run rate, a crucial factor in the short‑format league. Ajman, now with two wins from five matches, will need to regroup quickly. Their head‑to‑head record against the Blues (2 wins to 8) remains heavily in favour of the visitors, and this result reinforces that trend.
Looking ahead, both teams have crucial fixtures. Ajman will aim to rebuild their batting depth, while Emirates Blues will look to maintain their momentum, especially with D'Souza’s form soaring. Fans searching for "Ajman vs Emirates Blues T10 Wed" or "Emirates D10 League 2026 live score" can expect more fireworks as the league progresses.