In a night of high-stakes cricket drama at the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, Quetta Qavalry solidified their championship credentials with a heart-stopping Super Over victory against Vista Riders on Thursday. The win guarantees Quetta’s position in Qualifier 1 while maintaining their pole position in the 2025 tournament standings.
The match culminated in spectacular fashion when English powerhouse Liam Livingstone launched a monumental six over square leg during the Super Over decider, sending the Qavalry dugout into raptures. This climactic moment followed an extraordinary regulation finish that saw Vista Riders’ Matthew Forde and CP Rizwan combine for 10 crucial runs in the final over to force the tie.
Earlier, Quetta’s innings was propelled by Muhammad Waseem’s explosive unbeaten 41 from just 14 deliveries, featuring three boundaries and three maximums in a devastating display of power hitting. The Qavalry posted a competitive 104/5, with significant contributions from Andries Gous (23 off 16) and Evin Lewis.
Vista Riders’ response was anchored by Ben McDermott’s polished 44 from 27 balls, which included four boundaries and two sixes. The match turned dramatically when Livingstone executed a spectacular boundary catch to dismiss McDermott, followed quickly by Dwaine Pretorius’ departure.
In other tournament action, Aspin Stallions demonstrated their championship pedigree with a commanding six-wicket triumph over UAE Bulls. The Stallions chased down the Bulls’ 119/5 with clinical efficiency, reaching 121/4 to ascend to second position in the standings.
The evening’s final encounter saw Royal Champs break their season duck with a comprehensive seven-wicket demolition of Northern Warriors. The Champs comfortably overhauled the Warriors’ meager 80/5, finishing at 81/3 to claim their inaugural victory of the competition.
These results set the stage for an electrifying conclusion to the tournament, with Quetta establishing themselves as firm favorites while multiple teams jostle for remaining qualification spots.