Overview
- Abu Dhabi posted 158/7 after Michael Pepper’s 72 and Phil Salt’s 43 set up a 122-run opening stand.
- A late wobble saw five wickets fall for eight runs before Jason Holder’s 22* lifted the total to a defendable score.
- Dubai Capitals were dismissed for 108 as Sunil Narine, Jason Holder and Liam Livingstone shared nine wickets, with early inroads also coming from Ajay Kumar.
- The victory sends ADKR to Qualifier 2 against MI Emirates, with the winner earning a place in the final versus Desert Vipers on Sunday.
- The result halts Dubai’s strong head-to-head run highlighted in previews, overturning a matchup that had recently tilted heavily toward the Capitals.