Ajman beat Dubai by five wickets in the Emirates D20 on 25 October 2026, winning a low-scoring match with room to spare. Dubai were bowled out for 112 in 17.2 overs, and Ajman replied with 113 for 5 in 17.1 overs to seal the win with 17 balls remaining.

A low total, chased with control

In a match where neither side reached 120, the contest was decided by discipline rather than power. Dubai's 112 was never likely to be enough unless their bowlers struck early and often, but Ajman's chase stayed on course: five wickets down with the target reached in the 18th over is a comfortable win in a low-scoring game, even if the margin in wickets flatters the batting side slightly.

Low totals change the arithmetic of a chase. A target of 113 needs less than six runs an over, so the batting side can afford to play risk-free cricket, wait for loose balls and avoid the cluster of wickets that turns a small chase into a collapse. Ajman did enough of that to keep the required rate under control throughout.

Why small wins still matter

Domestic T20 tournaments are often decided by net run rate as much as by wins, and a five-wicket win with nearly three overs to spare is a useful result on both counts. For Dubai, the defeat is a reminder that a batting card without a substantial partnership rarely produces a defendable total, even when the bowling attack is capable of defending more.

No individual batting or bowling figures are claimed here beyond the team totals and the result, which are the verified facts from the match scorecard: Dubai 112 all out, Ajman 113 for 5, with Ajman winning by five wickets.