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US Masters T10: New York knock Texas off top perch in thrilling win
New York Warriors beat Texas Chargers to leapfrog over their opponents into the lead for the US Masters T10 league on Thursday. The Warriors registered their fourth victory of the competition when they trumped the Chargers outfit by a six-run margin at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida.
Texas Chargers had to make way later for California Knights as well as Morrisville Unity, who won their matches on a busy penultimate day of the league stage. The day’s action saw teams playing additional games to compensate for the initial abandonments due to rain. The Knights secured a victory by five runs over Atlanta Riders. Morrisville rode on a brilliant all-round show from Corey Anderson, who top-scored with the bat (40 not out) and picked four wickets, to help his side register a 55-run win against New Jersey Triton’s.
New York Warriors put up 115/5 in their 10 overs before restricting Texas Chargers to 109/8. The latter went down fighting in chasing the tough target. Abdur Rehman got New York off to a great start as he dismissed both Mohammed Hafeez and Upul Tharanga in the first over of the chase.
Thereafter, Skipper Ben Dunk and Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera scored 16 and 19 runs respectively. Both of them showcased good form, but could not play a long innings as Texas were struggling at 71/7 in 6.2 overs. However, Phil Mustard and Sohail Tanvir produced a rearguard action that almost saw the Texas team pull off victory from the jaws of defeat. The action remained alive till the last ball when Texas required seven runs, but Tanvir got caught out at the long-on boundary, much to the relief of the New York side.
Earlier in the day, Texas won the toss and chose to bowl first. Tanvir picked up two wickets in the seventh over as New York were reduced to 58/5. Thereafter, captain Misbah Ul-Haq and Abdul Razzaq joined forces to smash 57 runs in the last 21 balls of the innings.
Razzaq produced an unbeaten knock of 35 runs from 14 balls that included 4 sixes and a boundary to take his team to 115/5 in their 10 overs.
Brief scores: New York Warriors 115/5 (Abdul Razzaq 35*, Shahid Afridi 18, Sohail Tanvir 2/14) beat Texas Chargers 109/8 (Phil Mustard 21*, Thisara Perera 19, Abdur Rehman 3/29) by 6 runs.
Irfan Pathan, centre, and California Knights celebrate a wicket against Atlanta Riders. Saikat Das / USM T10
Irfan Pathan denies Atlanta Riders in win for California Knights
California Knights prevailed over Atlanta Riders in a final-over drama with Irfan Pathan rolling back the clock with his accurate bowling in the US Masters T10 League in Florida.
Atlanta needed nine runs off the last over against California Knights, but former India left-arm fast bowler Irfan Pathan conceded just three runs as California won by five runs at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium. The California Knights posted 94/2 in their 10 overs before restricting the Atlanta Riders to 89/4.
Robin Uthappa got Atlanta Riders off to a great start with two boundaries and a six. However, he was dismissed by Peter Siddle for 16 runs off nine balls in the second over. Thereafter, Lendl Simmons and Dwayne Smith strung a 47-run partnership to take the Riders’s score to 66/2 in 7.3 overs.
Hamilton Masakadza put the Riders in the driver’s seat with two fours and a six off Ben Laughlin’s bowling in the ninth over. But Pathan put his hand up and saved the day for the Knights.
California chose to bat first after winning the toss. Amila Aponso dismissed Aaron Finch (2) in the second over. However, Milind Kumar upped the ante with a four and a six in the same over. Jacques Kallis also joined the party as he smashed three boundaries off Kamrul Islam in the third over.
But, Milind fell to Mohammad Irfan for 19 runs off 12 balls in the fifth over, leaving the Knights at 42/2. Thereafter, Jacques Kallis and Ricardo Powell strung an unbeaten partnership of 52 runs to take the score to 94/2 in their 10 overs. Kallis scored 38 off 27 balls, while Powell notched 33 off 18 balls.
Brief scores: California Knights 94/2 (Jacques Kallis 38*, Ricardo Powell 33*, Mohammad Irfan 1/19) beat Atlanta Riders 89/4 (Lendl Simmons 37, Hamilton Masakadza 20, Peter Siddle 2/15) by 5 runs.
Emirates Dubai 7s is returning to The Sevens Stadium from November 27 to 29, with tickets now on sale for the three-day sports and entertainment festival.
The 2026 edition will bring together international rugby, amateur sports, live music and family entertainment, with organisers promising a bigger programme than previous years.
The festival attracted more than 88,000 visitors in 2025 and will again take place during the final weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Ticket prices
Ticket prices for General Admission and Hospitality have stayed the same for a third consecutive year.
Three-day General Admission tickets cost Dh595 per person, while the three-day Family Pass is Dh1,136 for two adults and two children.
Other ticket options
- Group pass: Dh446 per person for four or more adults
- Saturday or Sunday: Dh455
- Friday: Dh75
- Under 15s: Free
- People of Determination + carer: Dh375
Tickets can be purchased through the Emirates Dubai 7s website and app.
Bigger family attractions
Family entertainment will get a major boost this year as the UAE celebrates the Year of the Family.
The festival will feature its biggest-ever Kids’ Zone, including the UAE’s largest inflatable kids’ zone, along with a Ferris wheel and zipline. More attractions are expected to be announced ahead of the event.
Six sports and top rugby action
Alongside elite rugby, visitors can watch or take part in competitions across six sports — rugby, netball, cricket, WODON3 fitness, Rebound padel and Gaelic Football.
Gaelic Football will join the festival for the first time in 2026.
The Sevens Stadium will also host the opening round of the HSBC SVNS Series 2027, bringing the world’s leading rugby sevens players to Dubai.
The WODON3 Elite final will take place on Pitch 1 between HSBC SVNS matches, with competitors potentially performing in front of crowds of up to 20,000.
Music all weekend
Live entertainment will run throughout the festival, with local and international artists performing across three days.
Last year’s line-up included Tinie Tempah, Sean Paul and Fisher, while the 2026 headline acts will be announced later.
For a premium experience, The Sunroom returns with all-inclusive food and drinks, shaded seating, prime sporting views and dedicated access. Packages start from Dh1,925 per person.
With sport, music and family attractions packed into one weekend, Emirates Dubai 7s is gearing up for another big Dubai event.
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Emirates Dubai 7s 2026: Tickets on sale as festival returns with bigger family zone
