Andries Gous, Kyle Mayers, Joe Clarke (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine (c), David Willey, Terrance Hinds, Ibrar Ahmad
Published Feb 1, 2025, 3:54 am IST
Gulf Giants will face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Saturday's ILT20 fixture at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. After eight games, the Knight Riders are in fifth place with just six points. The Giants have also scored six points, but it required them nine games to do so. Furthermore, their run rate of -0.359 keeps them firmly planted at the bottom of the table. Given the fact that the Knight Riders have beaten the Giants this season and appear to be improving, they may have an advantage in this matchup.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants – 27th Match, ILT20
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 01st February 2025 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
Avg 1st inn score | 187 |
Avg 2nd inn score | 179 |
Win% batting 1st | 54 |
Win% batting 2nd | 46 |
Expect high scores if the dew falls, but clever bowling variations may keep things competitive, favoring batsmen with true bounce and shorter boundaries. However, an ocean breeze can help swing bowlers immediately.
The climate in Dubai will be clear and breezy, with little chance of rain.
ADKR ( Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ) | L L W L W |
GG ( Gulf Giants ) | L L W L L |
Matches Played | GG Won | ADKR Won | Tie | NR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
Andries Gous, Kyle Mayers, Joe Clarke (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine (c), David Willey, Terrance Hinds, Ibrar Ahmad
James Vince (c), Gerhard Erasmus, Jordan Cox (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Tim David, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Saghir Khan, Mark Adair, Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani
The Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders both need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. While the Giants' chances appear slim, the Knight Riders possess a realistic chance and should come out strong. Despite having a lot of talent and depth, both teams have struggled to put together consistently good performances. The fact that the Knight Riders defeated the Giants last season will give them confidence. But keep an eye on the Giants, who have recently added some BBL stars who have the potential to turn games around. After considering both teams' present performance and squad strength, we are leaning toward the Knight Riders in this one. Considering the team combination, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders is expected to win this match.
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