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Quetta Qavalry's T10 Triumph: Dominant 51-Run Win Over Northern Warriors

The Quetta Qavalry kicked off their 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 campaign with an impressive victory. Khawaja Nafay's explosive batting set the tone with his unbeaten 45 from just 12 balls. The Northern Warriors never recovered from their slow start despite a late partnership. Captain Liam Livingstone praised his team's execution and reading of the conditions.

Key Points: Quetta Qavalry Beat Northern Warriors by 51 Runs in ADT10

  • Khawaja Nafay's blistering 45 runs from just 12 deliveries
  • Liam Livingstone and Jason Holder both scored quickfire 24 runs
  • Northern Warriors struggled early, losing Johnson Charles in first over
  • Colin Munro and Hazratullah Zazai built 77-run partnership in vain
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2025 ADT10: Quetta Qavalry storm past Northern Warriors with a dominant 51-run win

Khawaja Nafay's explosive 45* powers Quetta Qavalry to a commanding 51-run victory over Northern Warriors in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 opener.

"We got off to a great start and read the conditions well - Liam Livingstone"

Abu Dhabi, November 19

The 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 roared to life at the Zayed Cricket Stadium as the Quetta Qavalry announced their arrival in style, powering to a commanding 51-run win over the Northern Warriors, as per a release from Abu Dhabi T10.

In the first innings, a blockbuster knock from Khawaja Nafay (45* off 12) led the Quetta Qavalry to a total of 133/5. Nafay plundered five sixes and two fours, supported by quick-fire knocks from Liam Livingstone (24 off 10) and an unbeaten Jason Holder (24* off 10). Earlier in the innings, Muhammad Waseem (15 off 10) had also looked in fine form, but the UAE batter perished at the halfway mark.

Trent Boult was the pick of the bowling attack for the Warriors, scalping the wickets of opener Evin Lewis (2) and Liam Livingstone in his two overs. Meanwhile, Tabraiz Shamsi, Odean Smith and Thisara Perera all picked up a wicket each.

In response, the Warriors could not find the start they needed. They lost opener Johnson Charles (6) to Jason Holder as early as the first over and managed only 41 runs in the first five overs. With a steep target ahead of them, it was Hazratullah Zazai (31* off 28) and Colin Munro (44 off 28) who built an unbroken stand of 77 runs in 54 balls. The pair cracked regular boundaries, but the Warriors fell far behind in the equation.

While Hazratullah Zazai remained unbeaten, Munro eventually departed off the final delivery of the innings, falling to Ali Majid as the Warriors finished at 82/2. For the Qavalry, it was a comprehensive performance with the ball, with all their bowlers maintaining economy rates under 10 to shut the Warriors out of the contest.

Following the victory, Quetta Qavalry Captain Liam Livingstone said, "We got off to a great start and read the conditions well, which helped us put a strong total on the board and follow it up with an excellent bowling performance. There was plenty in the wicket, so the plan was simply to hit a good length, and the bowlers executed that perfectly," as quoted from a release by Abu Dhabi T10.

"It's a new side and captaining in a format this quick is always a challenge, but that's what makes T10 so enjoyable. There's barely any time to think, but we managed the key moments well. This is one tick in the box, and hopefully we can build on this, get on a good run, and push for the Final as the tournament progresses," he added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Northern Warriors' batting approach was too conservative. When you're chasing 133 in 10 overs, you can't take 28 balls to score 31 runs like Zazai did. The required rate was climbing from the very beginning.
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Sarah B
Great to see Pakistani talent performing well! Khawaja Nafay showing his class in international leagues. Hope to see more young Pakistani players getting these opportunities abroad 🇵🇰
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Arjun K
The bowling economy rates under 10 in a T10 game is outstanding! That's where Quetta won the match. In this format, even one expensive over can cost you the game, but they were disciplined throughout.
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Michael C
While it was a dominant win, I feel the article could have highlighted more about the local UAE players' contributions. Muhammad Waseem looked good but got out early - would have been nice to see more analysis of his role.
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Kavya N
T10 cricket is perfect for our fast-paced lives! Can watch a complete match during dinner time. Quetta looks like a strong contender this season. Hope they maintain this form! 💪

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