Dominant Quetta March on with Fifth win After Nafay, Majid Heroics

Quetta Qavalry might not be talking loudly about it yet, but the way they keep closing out games says enough. Their fifth win on the bounce arrived on a warm night in Abu Dhabi, an eight-run squeeze that left Aspin Stallions wondering how a chase of just 101 slipped away. Few saw this coming when the Stallions started firmly, yet the final script turned sharp.

Stallions Start Well, Then Lose Their Way

Chasing a modest target, the Stallions looked settled through the early overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz swung cleanly. Avishka Fernando chipped in with those busy strokes he loves. For a moment, the rhythm felt calm. Then, out of nowhere, the innings seemed to lose its grip. One dot ball piled on another. Suddenly, you could sense the tension. Honestly, the stall in scoring looked surreal because the pitch was not misbehaving at all.

Ali Majid stepped into that moment like he had been waiting for it all evening. He struck twice, both wickets breaking small pockets of momentum. Mohammad Amir chipped in too, and you could see the disappointment written across Fernando’s face when he miscued his chance. The Stallions finished on 92 for eight. A chase that once felt routine turned heavy in the final stretch. 

Nafay Ignites Quetta’s Innings

Their collapse almost overshadowed what Khawaja Nafay did earlier. Quetta were struggling to break loose after being put into bat. The Stallions had them on a leash, and to be fair, the early overs looked flat. Then Nafay walked in and changed the scene with a whirlwind 35 off 17. He cracked two clean sixes and four crisp boundaries. One of those shots had the crowd on its feet. His burst dragged Quetta to 100 for seven, a score that looked a touch light but eventually proved enough.

Zohair Iqbal also earned recognition for his command. Taking three wickets within two overs prevented the innings from expanding. His bowling featured variation, the type that induces mistakes instead of relying on them.

The night rolled on into the next fixture, where Vista Rider chased down 112 against Northern Warriors. Faf du Plessis, cool as ever, played an unbeaten 53 from 25 balls. The old calm was there. He hit six fours and two sixes, striking the winning runs early in the last over. When the scoreboard flashed the win, gasps turned into cheers. Tabraiz Shamsi had tried to pull things back with two wickets, but the total never felt high enough.

Northern Warriors had posted 112 for four, powered by Johnson Charles’ bright 44 off 30. He looked in rhythm, though his dismissal shifted everything. Dhananjaya Lakshan’s two wickets pulled the Riders back into control.

Titans Cruise Past Royal Champs

Ajman Titans wrapped up the day by brushing aside Royal Champs. They hunted down 110 in only 8.2 overs. Rilee Rossouw arrived as an impact sub and smashed 37 off 20. Alex Hales added a rapid 21 off 10. The Champs’ 109 for five, lifted by Brandon McMullen’s 43, simply didn’t stretch far enough.

By the end of the triple-header, the points table looked very different. And Quetta? Still perfect, steady, and unbeaten. Catch all the live T10 action and more exciting sports events on tapmad.