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Vista Riders missed out on a place in the knock-out stages of the Abu Dhabi T10 after they lost by 19 runs to Deccan Gladiators in the final group game.

Namibia's David Wiese smashed 40 from 16 balls for Gladiators as they scored 134-6, while Riders' 66-run fourth wicket partnership between Ben McDermott (43*) and Dwaine Pretorius (38) was not enough in reply, as they finished on 115-4.

Had Riders won they would have overhauled UAE Bulls, who took the final qualifying spot with the best net run-rate of four teams who finished on six points.

They beat Ajman Titans, who also progress from third in the table, by three wickets in the day's opening fixture.

Bulls were 15-3 after eight balls, chasing 127, having lost England opener Phil Salt for four and Rovman Powell and Tom Moores for ducks.

However Australia batter Tim David hammered 40 from 12 balls, while the West Indian trio of Kieron Pollard (27*), Sunil Narine (26) and Romario Shepherd offered support to see the Bulls home with an over to spare.

Top triumphed over bottom in the second match of the day, with Royal Champs finishing their season with back-to-backs victories, beating Quetta Qavalry by 14 runs.

United States wicketkeeper Andries Gous cracked 62 from 33 balls for Qavalry, but it wasn't enough as they finished on 97-4, having seen Vishen Halambage (41 off 19) top-score for Champs in their 111-8.

Quetta, who suffered their first defeat of the season, had already secured a place in the knock-out stages alongside Aspin Stallions, who remain in second after Titans' defeat.

The tournament concludes with knock-out matches and a final on Saturday and Sunday.

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Sydney Thunder were agonisingly denied by the rain in their game against Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League.

Thunder were chasing 46 in five overs to beat Strikers and were 43-0 when the rain returned 2.5 overs into their innings.

Phoebe Litchfield had smashed eight fours in an unbeaten 38 off 15 balls, while Georgia Voll was five not out.

Strikers' innings was delayed by rain, with the match shortened to five overs per side.

They posted 45-2 with Laura Wolvaardt making 22 off 13 balls and Tahlia McGrath 12 not out off six.

Both sides take a point but remain outside of the knockout places with Strikers sixth and Thunder seventh.

Friday's other game between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat was washed out with a ball bowled.

Sixers are fifth, and Heat, who are yet to win, are bottom.

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Aspin Stallions booked their place in the Abu Dhabi T10 League knockouts with a six-wicket win over UAE Bulls.

Chasing 120, Stallions got over the line with three balls to spare with Ben Cutting making 39 off 18 balls, Andre Fletcher 30 off 15 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz 29 off 10.

Bulls, who must win their final game on Friday and hope other results go their way, posted 119-5 with England's Phil Salt top-scoring with 44 off 17.

Thursday's opening game saw Quetta Qavalry extend their 100% record to six games as they beat Vista Riders for the first super over win in the tournament's history.

Qavalry posted 104-5 with Muhammad Waseem making 41 not out off 14 balls, and Riders matched that effort thanks to Ben McDermott's 44 off 27.

Riders then hit 12 off the super over, but Qavalry won with a ball to spare with England's Liam Livingstone hitting successive fours.

Qavalry have secured top spot and two chances to reach the final, while Riders need to win on Friday.

The final game of the day saw already eliminated Royal Champs pick up their first victory with a seven-wicket win over Northern Warriors.

Chasing 81 to win, Champs slipped to 50-3 but Quentin Sampson and Aaron Jones got them over the line with eight balls to spare.

Warriors, who are now relying on other results to progress, were restricted to 80-5, with Daniel Sams claiming 3-12.

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England all-rounder Alice Capsey's 4-14 was in vain as defending champions Melbourne Renegades lost by four wickets to Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League.

Chasing 151, Scorchers got off to a good start with Beth Mooney (41 off 34) and Sophie Devine (46 off 24) sharing 57 for the first wicket.

Capsey picked up her first wicket, removing Katie Mack, to leave Scorchers 80-2 but Mooney was still at the crease and a calming presence.

She fell to the first ball of a dramatic 17th over, with Capsey also removing Paige Scholfield and Chloe Ainsworth to leave them 118-6 and needing 33 from 36 balls.

However, they got over the line with eight balls to spare thanks to England's Freya Kemp (18 not out off 14) and Lilly Mills (15 not out off 16).

Renegades were all out from the final ball of their innings for 150 after being asked to bat first.

They were 94-7 but Nicole Faltum (41 not out off 28) and Sarah Coyte (24 off 18) put on 46 in 35 balls to drag them up to a respectable total.

The win puts Scorchers fourth, behind third-place Renegades on net run-rate.

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Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali crashed 31 off 12 balls to set up Ajman Titans' 21-run victory over Deccan Gladiators in the Abu Dhabi T10 League and give them a fourth successive win.

Moeen gave Titans momentum at the backend of the innings as they posted 109-6.

Gladiators were well set at 61-2 but Nicholas Pooran's dismissal ended a 47-run partnership with Tom Kohler-Cadmore and sparked a collapse.

The defending champions fell to 64-5 and finished 88-7 as they suffered a fourth successive loss.

Wednesday's opening game saw Northern Warriors boost their knockout hopes with a 35-run victory over UAE Bulls.

New Zealand's Colin Munro powered an unbeaten 77 off 35 balls as Warriors posted 138-1.

Bulls lost England opener Phil Salt (6) early and slipped to 31-3 and were unable to recover, finishing on 103-7 and leaving them likely needing to win their final two games to have any hope of progressing.

The final game of the day saw Aspin Stallions keep their hopes of progressing alive with a seven-run win over Royal Champs, who remain winless and are now eliminated.

Stallions posted 134-5 after opting to bat first with Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring with 30 off 12 balls.

Jason Roy was dismissed in the second over of Champs' chase but Scotland's Brandon McMullen shared 79 with Mohammad Shahzad, who retired hurt with Champs needing 38 off two overs.

Aaron Jones and Chris Jordan both made eight off three balls but McMullen, who finished 59 not out off 28 balls, was unable to give Champs their first win.

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England duo Amy Jones and Dani Gibson starred as Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by 37 runs in the Women's Big Bash League.

Jones, who came in at three, made 59 off 40 balls to help Stars post 151-6 after being asked to bat.

She was eventually dismissed by England team-mate Linsey Smith (1-31) having put on 52 in 40 balls with Meg Lanning (26 off 26) and 44 in 28 balls with Gibson (39 off 27).

In reply, Hurricanes never got going as they slipped to 13-2 and 59-6, eventually being bowled out for 114 in 16.2 overs.

England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge made one off seven, while Nat Sciver-Brunt made her highest score of the tournament with 27 off 21 balls.

The win lifts Stars up to second, while Hurricanes remain top despite successive defeats.

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England World Cup winner Alex Hales hit 35 off 21 to set up Ajman Titans' 34-run victory over Vista Riders and extend their winning run to three matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Hales hit six fours from the top of the order and England batter Dan Lawrence added 22 off 13 balls as Titans posted 105-7 after being asked to bat.

Riders got off to a positive start but they slipped from 17-0 after 1.2 overs to 43-5 in 6.5 overs.

They were unable to recover and finished on 71-7, but they remain second despite their second defeat in five games.

Tuesday's other game saw defending champions Deccan Gladiators suffer a third consecutive loss in a 33-run defeat by Aspin Stallions.

Stallions posted 134-2 after being asked to bat, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sherfane Rutherford both making 48.

Gladiators slipped to 34-3 and 58-4 and despite 29 off 15 from captain Nicholas Pooran fell well short of their target.

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Adelaide Strikers snatched a six-wicket win off the final ball of the innings to condemn winless Brisbane Heat to a sixth consecutive defeat in the WBBL.

With 22 runs needed off the final 12 balls, Bridget Patterson and Ellie Johnston shared three boundaries in a 15-run penultimate over.

Despite the best efforts of Nadine de Klerk, who only conceded two singles off the first half of the 20th, eighth-placed Heat couldn't cling on for the win.

England batter Tammy Beaumont had earlier scored a half-century (51 off 33) as part of a 92-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt (51 off 33) to break the back of the Strikers' chase of 170.

In the first innings, de Klerk smacked 25 runs off just nine deliveries at the death to power Heat to 169-5 - their highest total of the season.

She put on 36 (15) for the fifth wicket with Georgia Redmayne, including four fours and one six, after former England international Lauren Winfield-Hill had led the way with 47 (36) at the top of the order.

Heat are now four points adrift at the bottom of the table while the Strikers' second win sees them leapfrog Sydney Thunder into sixth place. They are now just three points behind second-placed Melbourne Renegades.