Abu Dhabi T10 November 13 Matches Preview

The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 returns after a one-day break with a Friday triple-header at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. United Tigers and Yas Lions share the lead on six points each after 12 matches, while Emirates Eagles and Arabian Aces sit on four points and defending champions UAE Bulls and Royal Desert Champions are both on two. Tonight’s three matches can reshape the top of the table.

All three games are played at the same venue on Friday, November 13, 2026 — the first at 5:00 PM IST, the second at 7:15 PM IST and the third at 9:30 PM IST. Here is our full preview, with the points table, team form, key players and our prediction for each game.

Abu Dhabi T10 November 13 Match Schedule and Timings

Match	Teams	Time (IST)	Venue
13th Match	United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles	5:00 PM	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
14th Match	Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions	7:15 PM	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
15th Match	Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls	9:30 PM	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

All 32 matches of the tenth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 are played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Each side bats a maximum of 10 overs, so every game is decided in around 90 minutes.

Abu Dhabi T10 Points Table After Match 12

Two points are awarded for a win, with net run rate deciding ties. Only the top three teams reach the playoffs, and the team finishing first goes straight into the final on Friday, November 20.

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
United Tigers	4	3	1	6	+2.566
Yas Lions	4	3	1	6	+1.400
Emirates Eagles	4	2	2	4	-0.495
Arabian Aces	4	2	2	4	-0.691
UAE Bulls	4	1	3	2	-1.424
Royal Desert Champions	4	1	3	2	-1.512

United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles Prediction: Table-Toppers Eye a Fourth Win

United Tigers, led by captain Fakhar Zaman, have been the most consistent side of the tournament. They opened with a 51-run win over Arabian Aces, beat UAE Bulls by 25 runs and thrashed Royal Desert Champions by nine wickets, before Yas Lions ended their unbeaten run by 13 runs on November 10. Fakhar finished the chase against the Champions with 45 not out off 21 balls, Azmatullah Omarzai’s 48 not out off 19 balls against the Bulls was the innings of the tournament so far, and Abbas Afridi took 3 for 10 against the Champions.

Emirates Eagles, captained by Rovman Powell, have blown hot and cold. They beat Royal Desert Champions by 16 runs in their opener and UAE Bulls by 25 runs on November 10, when Shimron Hetmyer smashed 76 off 28 balls and Haider Razzaq took 4 for 20, but they lost to Yas Lions by six wickets and were beaten by 10 wickets by Arabian Aces. With Trent Boult, Noor Ahmad, Alex Hales, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Perera and David Wiese in their ranks, the Eagles have the firepower to trouble any side — but they need their big names to fire together.

United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles key battle

The battle to watch is Omarzai against Boult with the new ball: Omarzai has been the Tigers’ most destructive batter, while Boult’s swing in the first two overs can decide a 10-over game before it settles. At the other end, Hetmyer against Abbas Afridi could swing the match — Hetmyer is coming off a 28-ball 76, and Afridi has been the Tigers’ most reliable wicket-taker.

Prediction: United Tigers to win. The Tigers have the better net run rate, the more settled combination and three wins from four, while the Eagles have lost both games against the other top-four sides.

Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions Preview: Lions Chase Four in a Row

Yas Lions, captained by Jason Holder, are the form team of the tournament. They lost their opener to UAE Bulls, then won three in a row — beating Emirates Eagles by six wickets, United Tigers by 13 runs and Arabian Aces by 29 runs. Karim Janat smashed 33 off 11 balls against the Tigers, and Holder was Player of the Match against the Aces with 21 off 7 balls and 3 for 11. James Vince, Dasun Shanaka, David Willey, Andries Gous, Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy give the Lions depth in every department.

Royal Desert Champions, captained by Nicholas Pooran, finally got off the mark on November 11, beating UAE Bulls by six wickets after three straight defeats. Sherfane Rutherford smashed 40 off 13 balls and Muhammad Waseem made 35 not out off 18 in that chase, while Philip Salt, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Brandon King, Gulbadin Naib, Chris Jordan and Dushmantha Chameera make this one of the strongest squads on paper. The Champions’ problem has been putting it together — they lost to the Eagles, the Aces and the Tigers before the Bulls win.

Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions key battle

Pooran against Holder is the headline contest: the Champions’ captain is due a big innings, and Holder has been the Lions’ most influential player with bat and ball. Rutherford’s power-hitting against Akeal Hosein’s left-arm spin in the middle overs could also decide the game, with the short boundaries rewarding clean striking.

Prediction: Yas Lions to win. Three wins in a row, a settled side and Holder in Player of the Match form make the Lions favourites, although the Champions’ win over the Bulls showed their batting is finally clicking.

Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls Prediction: Walter’s Hot Streak Meets the Struggling Champions

Arabian Aces, captained by Moeen Ali, have been carried by Paul Walter’s extraordinary form. Walter smashed 62 not out off 26 balls with five sixes against Royal Desert Champions and followed it with 82 not out off 29 balls with nine sixes against Emirates Eagles — two match-winning fifties in two games, both earning him Player of the Match. With Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alzarri Joseph and Dunith Wellalage around him, the Aces have match-winners everywhere.

Defending champions UAE Bulls, captained by Kieron Pollard, are in trouble. They won the tournament opener against Yas Lions by seven wickets — Andre Fletcher smashed 68 off 34 balls — but have lost three in a row since, to the Tigers, the Eagles and the Champions. Shadab Khan took 3 for 15 in that last defeat, and with Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Khushdil Shah, Romario Shepherd and Azam Khan in the squad, the Bulls have the names — but they need a win tonight to stay in the playoff race.

Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls key battle

Walter against Narine and Amir is the contest of the night. Walter has cleared the ropes 14 times in his last two innings, while Narine’s mystery spin and Amir’s new-ball swing are the Bulls’ best weapons against a batter in this kind of form. At the top of the order, Fletcher and Nafay against Imran Tahir’s leg-spin will set the tone for the Bulls.

Prediction: Arabian Aces to win. Walter is the form batter of the tournament, the Aces have won two of their last three, and the Bulls have lost three straight.

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report for November 13

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium has produced high-scoring 10-over cricket throughout this tournament. First-innings totals in the 12 completed matches have ranged from 81 for 9 to 137 for 7, with a par score of around 115 to 120. Six matches have been won by the side batting first and six by the side chasing, so the toss has not decided games — clean hitting and tight death bowling have. The flat track and short boundaries reward batters who hit straight, while bowlers who vary pace and hit the blockhole have been hardest to score against. Expect another run-filled evening.

Abu Dhabi T10 Results So Far

• Match 1, Nov 7: UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 7 wickets
• Match 2, Nov 7: Emirates Eagles beat Royal Desert Champions by 16 runs
• Match 3, Nov 7: United Tigers beat Arabian Aces by 51 runs
• Match 4, Nov 8: Yas Lions beat Emirates Eagles by 6 wickets
• Match 5, Nov 8: United Tigers beat UAE Bulls by 25 runs
• Match 6, Nov 8: Arabian Aces beat Royal Desert Champions by 9 wickets
• Match 7, Nov 9: Arabian Aces beat Emirates Eagles by 10 wickets
• Match 8, Nov 9: United Tigers beat Royal Desert Champions by 9 wickets
• Match 9, Nov 10: Yas Lions beat United Tigers by 13 runs
• Match 10, Nov 10: Emirates Eagles beat UAE Bulls by 25 runs
• Match 11, Nov 11: Royal Desert Champions beat UAE Bulls by 6 wickets
• Match 12, Nov 11: Yas Lions beat Arabian Aces by 29 runs

For the full tournament picture, read our Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 schedule, teams, squads and results guide, and catch up on the last two nights with our November 11 matches preview and November 10 matches preview.

Where to Watch Abu Dhabi T10 November 13 Matches in India

In India, all three matches are telecast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar. In Pakistan, the matches are shown on A Sports, with live streaming on Tamasha and Myco Sports. Fans in the USA and Canada can watch on Willow TV, viewers in the UK can follow on ARY Digital, and the rest of the world can watch on the T10 League Official and Sports Central channels on YouTube.

Abu Dhabi T10 November 13 Matches FAQs

What time do the Abu Dhabi T10 matches start on November 13?

United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles starts at 5:00 PM IST, Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions at 7:15 PM IST, and Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls at 9:30 PM IST. All three are played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Who is on top of the Abu Dhabi T10 points table?

After 12 matches, United Tigers and Yas Lions are level on six points each, with the Tigers ahead on net run rate (+2.566 against the Lions’ +1.400). Emirates Eagles and Arabian Aces have four points each, while UAE Bulls and Royal Desert Champions have two each.

How do the Abu Dhabi T10 playoffs work?

The top three teams progress to the playoffs. The team finishing first on the points table qualifies directly for the final on Friday, November 20, while the second and third-placed teams meet in a qualifier earlier the same day, and the winner of that qualifier faces the table-toppers in the final.

Who are the favourites to win on November 13?

Our picks: United Tigers, Yas Lions and Arabian Aces — the first two on current form, the Aces on Paul Walter’s red-hot batting and the Bulls’ three-match losing run.