A mammoth partnership between David Wiese (59* off 21) and Marcus Stoinis (40* off 22) guided the Deccan Gladiators to an eight-wicket triumph over the Royal Champs at the ongoing 2025 Abu Dhabi T10.

On Thursday, chasing 134, the pair added an unbeaten 105 runs in 43 balls, thrilling spectators at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Wiese hammered seven sixes and two fours, while Stoinis struck three fours and two sixes as the defending champions overhauled the target in 9.2 overs.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran (24 off 6) tore into Rishi Dhawan, hitting three consecutive sixes and a boundary before Dhawan struck back in the same over to dismiss the West Indian.

In the first innings, a string of strong partnerships kept the scoreboard moving for the Royal Champs after they elected to bat. Captain Jas

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