Yas Lions captain Jason Holder delivered a decisive all-round performance to guide his side to a 29-run victory over Arabian Aces in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, securing their second consecutive win.

Holder struck an explosive 21 off just seven balls before returning to claim three wickets for 11 runs in his two overs as the Lions defended their total of 132 for five, restricting the Aces to 103 for seven in 10 overs.

Chasing 133, Arabian Aces suffered an early collapse as Holder struck twice in the second over. He dismissed Paul Walter, who made 10 off seven balls, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who managed just one off three deliveries, with Tom Moores and Ansh Tandon taking the catches respectively.

David Willey compounded the Aces’ problems in the following over, removing Liam Livingstone for a duck with Holder completing the catch. The Aces were reduced to 14 for three before Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed skipper Moeen Ali for 15 off 11 balls, caught by Khuzaima Tanveer.

Andre Russell attempted to revive the chase with a quickfire 29 off 14 deliveries, combining with Sam Billings to add 36 runs in just 14 balls. However, Willey broke the partnership by having Billings, who scored 12 off seven balls, caught behind by Andries Gous.

Holder then returned to dismiss Russell and leave the Aces needing 58 runs from the final 14 deliveries. Alishan Sharafu contributed 22 off 10 balls, but Akeal Hosein removed him, with Ansh Tandon taking the catch. Arabian Aces eventually finished on 103 for seven, 29 runs short of the target.

Earlier, Yas Lions had posted 132 for five after a strong middle-order partnership between Dasun Shanaka and Tom Moores transformed their innings.

The Lions lost James Vince, who scored 14 off eight balls, to Russell before Alzarri Joseph dismissed Andries Gous for 16 off 10 deliveries inside the first four overs.

Shanaka and Moores then took charge, adding 66 runs from just 25 balls. Shanaka remained unbeaten on 38 off 17 deliveries, while Moores made 35 off 16. Both batters struck four sixes apiece to put the Lions in a commanding position.

Richard Gleeson provided a late breakthrough for the Aces, taking two wickets in the eighth over by dismissing Moores and Karim Janat, who scored two off three balls.

Holder joined Shanaka for the closing stages and helped add 32 runs in the final two overs. The Lions skipper smashed 21 off just seven deliveries, including two sixes, before being run out off the final ball of the innings as Yas Lions finished on 132 for five.

Holder’s contribution in both innings proved decisive, giving the Lions their second win in as many days and keeping their campaign on an upward trajectory.