Abu Dhabi, Dec. 24 -- MI Emirates sealed their playoff berth after a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Gulf Giants at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. An impressive bowling performance, coupled with Nicholas Pooran and Muhammad Waseem's unbeaten 140-run stand in just 89 balls, sealed their fourth straight win with 21 balls to spare.

Chasing 142, MI Emirates were 58/2 in 10 overs, before Pooran and Waseem smashed 84 runs in the next 6.3 overs. Waseem carried the bat with 59 runs in 42 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes, while Pooran scored an unbeaten 69 in just 49 balls, smashing six sixes and three fours. For the Giants, Moeen Ali's 51 runs in 48 balls went in vain, as per a release.

In the second innings, Mark Adair s...