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Toss Winner - Deccan Gladiators won the toss and choose to bowl first
Aspin Stallions beat Deccan Gladiators by 33 runs
A target of around 110-115 will be an above-par score at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Back Deccan Gladiators as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Abu Dhabi T10, 2025 |
| Format: | t10 |
| Venue: | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.1°C|Clear |
The Abu Dhabi T10 League's 19th fixture will have Deccan Gladiators lock horns with Aspin Stallions at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Four points from four games have kept the Gladiators in fifth position, and the defending champions will now be eager to move into the top three. Things haven't clicked for the Stallions, who languish in seventh place with two points from the four matches. Given how both teams have performed, the Gladiators look in better shape for this one.
DG
91/4 in 8.2 10.92
87/7 in 10.0 8.7
133/3 in 10.0 13.3
134/2 in 9.2 14.36
110/2 in 6.5 16.11
104/7 in 10.0 10.4
AST
Defending champions Deccan Gladiators have not produced the kind of start they expected, placed in fifth after two wins and two defeats. Their batting unit has enough quality to recover quickly after those two setbacks.
Nicholas Pooran drives much of their scoring rhythm and is among the most dangerous hitters in the shorter formats. Quick bursts in the 30 and 40 range at a strike rate above 200 are always within reach for him under most conditions.
Tom Kohler Cadmore, however, has taken charge at the top and has finished as the team’s leading run getter with 151 in four matches at a strike rate of 199. He already has two fifties in the bank, and another contribution of 30 plus is well within his range here.
Marcus Stoinis and David Wiese bring power during the closing passage of an innings and can swing momentum rapidly whenever they find the middle of the bat. Wiese has produced a strike rate of 233.33 this season and will be trusted to deliver another short burst in this contest.
Their bowling unit has worked smoothly across most phases. Muhammad Jawadullah heads the pace options with four wickets in two outings at 8 an over. Input from Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, and Luke Wood gives the Gladiators enough variety to adjust to conditions across different match situations.
Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Laurie Evans, Marcus Stoinis, Andre Russell, David Wiese, Jordan Thompson, Muhammad Jawadullah, Aayan Afzal Khan, Luke Wood, Noor Ahmad Impact Subs - Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson
Laurie Evans, Marcus Stoinis, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Muhammad Jawadullah, David Wiese, Luke Wood, Noor Ahmad, Aayan Khan
Aspin Stallions have had a rough opening phase in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 League, losing three and winning only one across their first four outings. Their bowling unit has enough strength to push harder, but the batting side needs better rhythm if they want to climb the standings with any real momentum.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the order and has produced 76 in four matches at a strike rate of 223. Andre Fletcher and Avishka Fernando anchor the early and middle passages, both past 70 already and capable of adding 20 to 30 at above 180 if they settle long enough on this track.
Sam Billings and Ben Cutting give the late order a burst of power and can clear the fence consistently through the closing stretch.
Much of the bowling weight has sat on Zohair Iqbal, who has picked up nine wickets while conceding at an economy of 12. Binura Fernando, Hafeez ur Rehman, and Tymal Mills add more depth, each able to produce timely strikes through different stages of an innings.
Andre Fletcher(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(c), Avishka Fernando, Leus du Plooy, Ben Cutting, Saif Hassan, Ashmead Nedd, Binura Fernando, Hafeez ur Rehman, Tymal Mills, Zohair Iqbal Impact Subs - Sam Billings, Harbhajan Singh
Avishka Fernando, Hafeez ur Rehman, Sherfane Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Sam Billings, Andre Fletcher, Tymal Mills, Binura Fernando, Zohair Iqbal, Ashmead Nedd, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Karim Janat
Early on, the Sheikh Zayed pitch rewards batters willing to attack, but seamers can extract something from the surface with a brand-new ball. The powerplay overs should yield plenty of boundaries, but the bounce becomes less lively after the first few overs. During the middle phase, spinners take charge, using precision to restrict scoring opportunities. Towards the end, dew might alter conditions, giving batters an edge against those defending a score.
Weather reports for Abu Dhabi indicate high humidity and heat, but clear skies mean all 20 overs will be played out in full.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Teams batting first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in T10 cricket usually get somewhere around 120. Most matches in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 League have produced team totals between 100 and 150. In this contest, any score around and above 115 will make things difficult for whoever bats second.
Recent matches at Sheikh Zayed Stadium favour sides chasing targets in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, as second innings teams have romped home in four of the previous five contests here. The captain who wins the toss will almost certainly choose to bowl first here.
Defending champions Deccan Gladiators have lost two in a row and will be desperate to get back to winning ways. They are up against Aspin Stallions, who have struggled to get going this season. The Stallions have been inconsistent in both departments and will need to bring their best game here, or else we reckon the Gladiators will dominate this contest.
Back Deccan Gladiators as the winners of this match.
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