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Vista Riders vs Ajman Titans Prediction & Match Preview – Abu Dhabi T10 2025

25 Nov 2025 1:45 pm GMT / 5:45 pm local Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
VIR Vista Riders
AJT Ajman Titans
Played

Match summary

Our preview of Vista Riders vs Ajman Titans in Abu Dhabi T10 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: form, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes, plus our pick.

Match details

MatchVista Riders vs Ajman Titans, 18th Match
SeriesAbu Dhabi T10 2025
Date25 Nov 2025
Start time1:45 pm GMT / 5:45 pm local
VenueSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
StatusPlayed
Our pickVista Riders
Toss pickAjman Titans

Match preview

Vista Riders have climbed to second place after back-to-back wins and enter this Abu Dhabi T10 fixture in good heart. Faf du Plessis has set the tone at the top, scoring 113 runs from four matches at a strike rate of 188.33. Dwaine Pretorius has added 75 runs at a rate of 203 in the middle order, while Sean Dickson and Ben McDermott bring power to accelerate the innings.

Andrew Tye leads the attack with seven wickets at 9.25, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Sharafuddin Ashraf will look for early movement, and left-armer Awais Ahmad adds variety and knows the Abu Dhabi conditions.

Ajman Titans lost their first two matches before bouncing back with two wins in a row. Alex Hales has scored 72 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 164 and is the backbone of the batting. Moeen Ali is the top scorer with 134 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 285, and he, Aneurin Donald and Rilee Rossouw can all produce quick 20 to 30 run innings at a rate above 200 once settled. The bowling has variety: Jason Behrendorff offers early control, Zaman Khan and Akif Javed have four wickets each, and Piyush Chawla and Chris Green keep the middle overs tight, with Green also useful lower down the order.

Pitch

Sheikh Zayed Stadium usually favours batters, with true bounce and little early seam movement. New-ball bowlers can find some bounce, and spinners become more effective in the middle overs as the surface slows slightly. Dew under lights can help chasing sides, and teams batting first need to build partnerships and vary their bowling.

Weather

Warm and hazy conditions are expected at around 28°C for the 5:45 pm local start, with dry weather and no rain forecast. Hazy sunshine should give way to clearer skies near sunset, with light winds and temperatures easing to about 27°C.

Expected scores

InningsPredictedActual
First innings110–125–
Second innings100–115–
Our verdict

Vista Riders

Vista Riders have won back-to-back games and have Faf du Plessis and Andrew Tye in strong early-season form.

Toss pick: Ajman Titans

FAQ

How have Vista Riders started the season?

They are second in the table after consecutive wins.

Who is Ajman Titans’ top scorer?

Moeen Ali, with 134 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 285.

Does chasing have an advantage?

Dew can give the chasing side a slight edge, though teams with a strong top order may reach 130 or more.

Probable XIs

Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.

VIR

Vista Riders

  1. Faf du Plessis
  2. Sean Dickson
  3. Unmukt Chand
  4. Harshit Kaushik
  5. Dhananjaya Lakshan
  6. Ansh Tandon
  7. Sharafuddin Ashraf
  8. Dwaine Pretorius
  9. Andrew Tye
  10. Izharulhaq Naveed
  11. Awais Ahmad
AJT

Ajman Titans

  1. Alex Hales
  2. Aneurin Donald
  3. Will Smeed
  4. Dan Lawrence
  5. Moeen Ali
  6. Asif Khan
  7. Chris Green
  8. Piyush Chawla
  9. Zaman Khan
  10. Akif Javed
  11. Wasim Akram