Northern Warriors have had a mixed Abu Dhabi T10 campaign, winning two and losing two. The bowling has been the stronger part of their game, while the batting still needs more consistency. Johnson Charles has been the backbone, scoring 160 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 205, and Colin Munro has added 84 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 155.55. Hazratullah Zazai and Odean Smith offer power in the middle order, both capable of quick innings of 20 or more at strike rates above 200.
Azmatullah Omarzai has taken three wickets at an economy of 9.75, while Trent Boult and Taskin Ahmed have four each. Boult is the main threat with the new ball and will be asked for early breakthroughs.
Vista Riders moved up to third after successfully defending a total of 84 against Aspin Stallions. Their batting needs more cohesion, but the win has boosted confidence. Faf du Plessis has 60 runs in three games at a strike rate of 171.42, Dwaine Pretorius has made 64 in three at a strike rate of 221, and Ben McDermott made a quick 31 off 16 in the opener alongside Sean Dickson. Andrew Tye leads the bowling with six wickets at 10.66, Sreesanth and Sharafuddin Ashraf will share the new ball, and left-arm spinner Awais Ahmad uses his knowledge of Abu Dhabi pitches to vary his lengths.