Moeen sets up Titans win but holders Gladiators face early exit

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.