Arabian Aces beat UAE Bulls by 8 runs

Andre Russell’s 46 off 18 and his 3/12 with the ball proved decisive as Arabian Aces beat UAE Bulls by 8 runs. The victory came after a low-scoring contest at Sheikh Zayed Stadium where every over mattered.

Arabian Aces posted 92/8 in their 10 overs, with Russell leading the charge on 46 off 18. Dwaine Pretorius contributed 12 off 10, Sam Billings made 10 off 8 and Paul Walter scored 6 off 5, while Romario Shepherd took 3/21, Tahir Zaman 2/3 and Mohammad Amir 2/23 for UAE Bulls.

UAE Bulls fell short at 84/7 in reply while chasing a target of 93, despite Kieron Pollard’s 27 off 11 and Shadab Khan’s 22 off 14. Andre Fletcher made 19 off 15 and Aneurin Donald 5 off 7, but Russell’s 3/12 was backed by Dwaine Pretorius’s 2/11 and Muhammad Arfan’s 2/16 to stifle the chase.

Arabian Aces held on to win by 8 runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, sealing the match for their side.