King Smashes 66 as Royal Desert Champions End Yas Lions’ Winning Run in Abu Dhabi T10

The Royal Desert Champions ended the Yas Lions’ three-match winning run with a 39-run victory in Match 14 of the Abu Dhabi T10 League at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Brandon King was named Player of the Match after smashing 66 from just 28 balls, including six fours and five sixes, as the Champions posted 136 for 4 from their 10 overs. Nicholas Pooran added a rapid 26 from 11 balls and Phil Salt made 24 from 12 at the top of the order.

The Lions’ chase never got going. They slumped to 12 for 3 inside two overs as Naseem Shah claimed 3 for 17, and despite Tom Moores’ unbeaten 40 from 21 balls and Karim Janat’s 32 from 13, they finished well short on 97 for 6.

A second win in a row

The victory was the Champions’ second in succession after losing their first three matches, moving them to four points from five games — level with the Arabian Aces and the Emirates Eagles. The Lions stay on six points, behind the table-topping United Tigers.

Tigers stay top

Earlier in Friday’s triple-header, the United Tigers beat the Emirates Eagles by 24 runs, posting 143 for 5 before restricting the Eagles to 119 for 2, with Alex Hales unbeaten on 67. The Tigers next face the Champions on Saturday.

Source: CricTracker