Overview
- Quetta Qavalry thumped Northern Warriors by 51 runs after posting 133/5, led by Khawaja Nafay’s 45 not out off 12 balls under captain Liam Livingstone.
- Defending champions Deccan Gladiators edged UAE Bulls by six runs, powered by Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s unbeaten 78 off 29 as the Bulls finished 135/5 chasing 142.
- Northern Warriors rebounded the next day with a four-run win over Aspin Stallions, highlighted by Johnson Charles’ 55 not out and a tight final over from Shahnawaz Dahani.
- The tournament’s league phase runs at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium through November 28 before Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on November 29, then Qualifier 2 and the Final on November 30.
- Broadcast partners include Starzplay in the UAE, Fancode in India, Premier Sports in the UK and Ireland, and Willow in the United States.