Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Knight Riders Qualify for Playoffs
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders played a big match against the Gulf Giants.
Two players, Michael Pepper and Phil Salt, scored lots of runs to help their team reach a high score.
The Gulf Giants tried to catch up, but they couldn't.
The Knight Riders won by 32 runs and will now play another team, the Dubai Capitals, in the next round.
Another team, the Desert Vipers, will play MI Emirates for a chance to go to the final.
It was an exciting day of cricket!
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs against Gulf Giants to qualify for the playoffs.
Michael Pepper and Phil Salt had a 131-run partnership, scoring 83 and 72* respectively.
Knight Riders posted a total of 179/1, with Pepper and Salt's half-centuries.
Moeen Ali's half-century for Gulf Giants was not enough to chase the target.
Knight Riders will face Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator on 1 January.
- Who
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants
- What
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders qualified for the playoffs
- When
- Sunday, last league game of the season
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium
- Why
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs
- Teams
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs. Gulf Giants
- Match Result
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs
- Venue
- Dubai International Stadium
- Key Players
- Michael Pepper, Phil Salt, Moeen Ali
- Next Match
- Eliminator against Dubai Capitals on 1 January