Northern Warriors play Royal Champs in the 25th match of the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10. The Warriors have won three and lost three with one group game left, so there is little room for error. The Champs have lost all five matches and are on the verge of elimination.
Johnson Charles has scored 229 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 191, and Colin Munro has made 161 runs in four innings, including an unbeaten 77 off 35 balls against UAE Bulls. Hazratullah Zazai and Shimron Hetmyer have both passed 50 runs. Tabraiz Shamsi has five wickets at an economy of 12.44, Trent Boult and Taskin Ahmed have nine between them, and Odean Smith adds seam depth.
Royal Champs rely on Jason Roy at the top and Aaron Jones in the middle order. Brandon McMullen has 159 runs in five innings at 183, including an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls against Aspin Stallions. Rishi Dhawan and Haider Razzaq have 10 wickets together, Chris Jordan and Isuru Udana have five between them, and Liam Dawson offers spin.
A fast start from the Warriors’ top order could take them beyond 110, but the Champs have hitters who can turn two or three overs into 30-plus runs. Keeping wickets until the last 12 to 15 balls could lift a total towards 115 to 120.