Batting first, Guyana Amazon Warriors posted 138/7, with Moeen Ali (40 off 38) and Sherfane Rutherford (33 off 23) being the key contributors.
The Dubai bowlers kept things tight, especially Shakib Al Hasan, who returned figures of 4-0-21-0. Though he didn’t pick up a wicket, his spell was crucial in applying pressure through the middle overs, allowing others like Kaleem Sana (4/31) and Qais Ahmad (1/9) to strike.
However, chasing 139, Dubai Capitals were rocked early and never recovered. Only Sediqullah Atal (25 off 15) and Niroshan Dickwella (26 off 18) showed any real intent, while the rest of the batting lineup collapsed against Guyana’s spin trio. Imran Tahir (4/12), Gudakesh Motie (2/14), and Moeen Ali (1/14 in 4 overs) dismantled Dubai’s middle order with precision and variety.
Shakib, coming in at No. 5, managed just 4 runs off 5 balls, falling to Moeen Ali in the fifth over, unable to replicate his impact with the bat after a strong showing with the ball.
