Yas Lions are the pick in this Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions match prediction , with a 54% win probability against 46% for the Champions. The Lions come in on W W W after defending 132/5 by 29 runs, with Jason Holder starring on both sides of the ball. RDC have only one win in their last four (L L L W). This preview covers the toss, pitch, weather, squads and fantasy cricket tips for RDC vs YAL.
Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions | 14th Match | Abu Dhabi T10
BDT 7:45 PM / PKT 6:45 PM / INR 7:15 PM
Royal Desert Champions – L L L W, Yas Lions – L W W W
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Royal Desert Champions are expected to win the toss and bat first. Chasing has been mixed here: RDC reached 124 for victory against UAE Bulls on November 11, but Arabian Aces fell to 103/7 chasing 133 the same day. With no pitch or dew details supplied, setting a total is the safer call.
No official pitch report had been issued when this was written. The two latest games here finished on 123/7 and 124/4 in one match and 132/5 and 103/7 in the other, so ten-over scores have sat between roughly 100 and 130. The forecast totals of 110+ and 120+ fit that band.
This weather report is thin because no forecast, temperature or dew figures were supplied. Both recent games here, one day-night and one at night, ran to a result with no sign of interruption. If dew does arrive later in the evening, it could help the chasing side, though Aces’ failed chase shows it is no guarantee.
Nicholas Pooran captains Royal Desert Champions, who snapped a run of three defeats (L L L W) by chasing 124 against UAE Bulls and winning by six wickets. In this RDC vs YAL preview, the question is whether one tidy chase has fixed a side that was struggling.
Phil Salt is the key batter, and Sherfane Rutherford was Player of the Match with 40 last time. Brandon King is our pick for top run-scorer and most sixes, with 110+ forecast. Chris Jordan is the key bowler, and Naseem Shah is tipped to lead the wicket column after the attack held Bulls to 123/7. Gulbadin Naib is the key all-rounder, and Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana and Luke Wood add options. No playing XI was confirmed.
Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Chris Jordan, Brandon King, Janith Liyanage, Muhammad Waseem, Naseem Shah, Dhruv Parashar, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Raizal Nadir, Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, Tajinder Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Luke Wood
Jason Holder captains Yas Lions and set the tone last time, taking Player of the Match for 21 off 7 balls with the bat and 3/11 with the ball. Their form reads L W W W. Dasun Shanaka is the key batter, but James Vince is our pick for top run-scorer, most sixes and Player of the Match. A first-innings 120+ is forecast, just under the 132/5 they posted against Arabian Aces. Tom Moores and Andries Gous are also in the squad.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the listed key bowler , though he is missing from the supplied squad list, so check the final team. David Willey is the key all-rounder and is tipped for the most wickets. Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy are also in the squad as extra options.
Ajay Kumar, Ansh Tandon, Aryan Dutt, Andries Gous, Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Karim Janat, Khuzaima Tanveer, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Eshan Malinga, Masood Gurbaz, Obed McCoy, Tom Moores, Kamil Pooran, Dasun Shanaka, James Vince, David Willey
Our call is Yas Lions at 54% over Royal Desert Champions at 46%. They have the better recent form, a captain who delivers with bat and ball, and a comfortable 29-run defence in their last game. Since the sides have never met, it is a narrow edge and not a lock. Can Pooran’s Champions build on their first win, or will Holder’s Lions keep rolling? Follow JeetBuzz for match updates, stats and analysis.
What time does the Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions match start in IST?
The match starts at 7:15 PM IST on November 13, 2026.
Where can I watch the Abu Dhabi T10 14th Match live in Pakistan?
The match is available to stream live on Sports Live Hub (SLH).
Who was Player of the Match in Yas Lions’ last game?
Captain Jason Holder won the award with 21 off 7 and 3/11.
