Overview
- MI Emirates defeated Dubai Capitals by eight wickets while chasing 123, finishing the job with 20 balls to spare at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
- Kieron Pollard struck an unbeaten 44 off 31 balls alongside Tom Banton’s 28 not out, including a 30-run over off Waqar Salamkheil highlighted by four sixes.
- Dubai Capitals were limited to 122 for 8, with Allah Ghazanfar taking 3 for 28 and Shakib Al Hasan returning 1 for 11 in four controlled overs.
- Muhammad Waseem and Andre Fletcher put on 47 for the first wicket before Waseem fell lbw to Haider Ali and Fletcher was run out to leave MI Emirates 59 for 2.
- MI Emirates will face table-toppers Desert Vipers in Qualifier 1 on December 30, with the loser getting a second chance in Qualifier 2 on January 2, while Dubai Capitals head to the Eliminator on January 1.