The Gulf Giants fought till the very end but fell just short against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in a tense DP World ILT20 clash. A fluent 72 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz set up a competitive total, while Tabraiz Shamsi’s brilliant spell kept the Giants firmly in the contest. Despite pushing the game deep, late resistance from the Knight Riders proved decisive, leaving the Giants to take heart from a performance full of grit and intent as they regroup for the road ahead.

The Gulf Giants fought hard but fell just short against the Sharjah Warriorz in another closely contested DP World ILT20 encounter. After a competitive Warriorz total led by Tom Abell, the Giants showed resilience in the chase through Moeen Ali and Azmatullah Omarzai. Despite a spirited late push, the Giants finished 11 runs short — a result that sharpens their focus on regrouping, refining, and mounting a strong comeback in the games ahead.