The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have yet to win a game in the inaugural International League T20. They are at the bottom of the standings, with 8 losses in 9 games (one game was abandoned) and only 1 point. Their net run rate is a dismal -2.200. The Knight Riders face Sharjah Warriors in their season finale on February 4th at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, and they will be hoping to give their fans something to cheer about.
The 28th Match between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors will take place on February 4th, 2023 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Match Details to Note
Match: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors, 28th Match, International League T20 2023
Date: February 04, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Match Odds – 2.10):
Preview:
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will be playing for pride in their final match of the season. The Knight Riders have, without a doubt, underperformed. Andre Russell leads the team in scoring with 195 runs in 8 innings pitched at a strike rate of 156. Russell scored 42 off 22 balls in the Knight Riders’ previous game against MI Emirates, which they lost by 5 wickets.
Unfortunately, no other batters have stepped up. Russell is followed in scoring by opener Paul Stirling (129 runs in 5 innings at 110.25) and Brandon King (108 runs in 8 innings at 106.93). So far, the team’s batting performance has been poor, and they will once again rely on Russell to save them.
Sunil Narine, the captain, has led the bowling unit admirably, taking 6 wickets at a 6.96 economy rate. With his tight lines, he has been able to keep opposing batters at bay. Akeal Hosein, a left-arm spinner, has also impressed (6 wickets in 8 innings at 7.74). The Knight Riders are in need of a quality fast bowler and may be tempted to bring back Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara (8 wickets in 5 innings at an economy rate of 9.38) for this match.
Full Squad:
Paul Stirling, Joe Clarke(w), Brandon King, Charith Asalanka, Andre Russell, Connor Esterhuizen, Sunil Narine(c), Akeal Hosein, Marchant de Lange, Matiullah Khan, Sabir Ali Rao, Treveen Mathew, Zawar Farid, Brandon Glover, Fahad Nawaz, Ali Khan, Lahiru Kumara, Kennar Lewis, Raymon Reifer, Ravi Rampaul, Colin Ingram
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Possible Playing XI:
Paul Stirling, Brandon King, Charith Asalanka, Joe Clarke (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Akeal Hosein, Sabir Ali Rao, Matiullah Khan, Connor Esterhuizen, Marchant de Lange/ Lahiru Kumara
Sharjah Warriors (Match Odds – 1.75):
Preview:
Sharjah Warriors are currently fourth in the standings with 7 points and a net run rate of -0.229. They were defeated by the Desert Vipers by 22 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. While the Warriors are in a good position, they must improve their net run rate with only two games remaining.
This season, opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been the team’s best batter, scoring 245 runs in 7 innings with a strike rate of 168.96. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hasn’t had the best season, but he looked to be returning to form against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders last week, scoring 56 off 39 balls.
Captain Joe Denly has had a quiet season (149 runs in 7 innings with a strike rate of 112) and will look to make an impact in the final two league games.
Naveen-ul-Haq, Afghanistan’s right-arm fast bowler, has been in excellent form for the Warriors this season, taking 10 wickets in 8 innings at an economy rate of 8.12. Junaid Siddique (9 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 7.12) has also performed admirably with the new ball. The Warriors are without England pacer Chris Woakes, who has left for national duty. The team’s spinners have been Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad, but they needed an experienced wicket-taking spinner in the middle.
Full Squad:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Hose, Joe Denly(c), Paul Walter, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Naveen-ul-Haq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Jamal Todd, Chris Benjamin, Evin Lewis, Bilal Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Karthik Meiyappan
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Possible Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Denly (c), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Hose, Paul Walter, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Toss Prediction
The chasing team has won four of the last six matches played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium this season. In this game, the team that wins the toss will most likely bat first.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Pitch Report
This year’s average first-inning score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 174. Dubai Capitals have posted the highest total here this season, 222-3. In this match, the team batting first should aim for a target of 180-190 runs.
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The pitch at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium is suitable for batting. It holds true throughout the 40 overs and does help spinners when the ball becomes a little soft.
The weather in Abu Dhabi today will be clear and pleasant for the match.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Prediction
This season, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have struggled to perform as a team. Their batting, in particular, is thin, and their main batters have failed to deliver. The team is overly reliant on Andre Russell for big plays. While Sharjah Warriors’ batting hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, they do have enough consistent batters on their team. Furthermore, their fast bowlers are doing an excellent job and will be more than a handful for the Knight Riders batters. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!
Sharjah Warriors is the favourite to beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the odds of 1.75.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Most Recommended Player for Bet:
If Tom Kohler-Cadmore continues to bat like he has this season, the Warriors will be confident, as he has already scored 245 runs and has an average of 40.83 (including a monster 106* against DC). We recommend backing him against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
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