Arabian Aces will meet Royal Desert Champions in Match No.6 of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 on November 8 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Arabian Aces
will be led by Moeen Ali who will have the presence of Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Sam Billings, Richard Gleeson and Imran Tahir. With an experienced unit for the tournament, Arabian Aces will look to dominate from the start of the season.
Meanwhile, Royal Desert Champions will be led by Nicholas Pooran who will have the experience of Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King, Philip Salt, Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana. The mix of experience and young attack will look to showcase their strength in the tournament from the outset.
ARA vs RDC Match Details
| Match | Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions, Match 06, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Date & Time (IST) | Sunday, November 8, 09:30 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Star Sports Network (TV) & JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi: Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium will aim to support the batters where the pitch is expected to be flat. The stroke makers can use the crease nicely and score runs across the ground easily. Meanwhile, the bowlers need to bowl with extreme caution and try to tighten the grip on the opposition.
ARA vs RDC Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first-ever competitive match between the two sides. Therefore, the head-to-head is 0-0.
ARA vs RDC Predicted Playing XIs
Arabian Aces:
Sam Billings (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Alishan Sharafu, Dwaine Pretorius, Dunith Wellalage, Imran Tahir, Alzarri Joseph, Muhammad Arfan.
Royal Desert Champions:
Phil Salt (WK), Nicholas Pooran (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Gulbadin Naib, Ali Naseer, Muhammad Waseem, Keemo Paul, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Naseem Shah, Dushmantha Chameera.
ARA vs RDC: Probable Best Performer of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran might be the key batter in this clash. He has scored runs over a strike rate of above 200 in the past and will look to do the same for his side.
Probable Best Bowler: Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir might be the key bowler in this clash. The leg-spinner has bowled at an economy which would be called as pretty decent in the T10 tournaments. His experience will come in handy and bring out crucial wickets at right times.
