With six points from six games, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals are tied for first place in the ILT20 qualification race. Both sides are aware that they can’t afford to make any mistakes in the next four games. And that has spiced up this competition.
When these two teams played each other previously, it was an absolute run fest: the Knight Riders began slowly but quickly gained momentum to end with a respectable 183, and the Dubai Capitals easily pursued the target, aided by a brilliant match-winning 67 from Sam Billings, an enterprising T20 batsman, and a vital 43 from Sikandar Raza down the order.
In addition to helping Knight Riders secure a point against the Dubai Capitals in their head-to-head match, a victory in this game will move them one step closer to the postseason.
The performance of the Knight Riders bowling unit will determine their fate for this season. Their inability to bowl well was a factor in their losses against MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals. Their bowlers failed to carry out their strategies and gave up runs, allowing the opposition to win both games despite their batsmen raising the team’s total to an above-average level. Their other defeat came from their batting team’s collective collapse against MI Emirates, as they were dismissed for less than a hundred runs.
A review of their three victories demonstrates the vital role their bowlers performed in preventing the opponent from scoring more than they should have. Their three victories all occurred when they were pursuing and followed a similar pattern. Start with the ball, bowl first, limit the opposition to 165 or fewer, create a foundation for a successful chase of the total without giving up too many wickets, and finish strongly. They’ll revert to the strategy that worked for them in their previous matchup with the Dubai Capitals.
With the bat, Andre Russell, Michael Pepper, and Alishan Sharafu are all in good shape. Although Sunil Narine has been as economical with the ball as ever, it is concerning that he has not taken many wickets recently. The Knight Riders are starting to establish some form in the competition thanks to Laurie Evans, Sam Hain, and Imad Wasim. Sam Hain is becoming more at ease with the bat in the middle.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Sunil Narine (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Sam Hain, Laurie Evans, Imad Wasim, David Willey, Sagar Kalyan, Marchant de Lange, Andre Russell, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Joe Clarke
With two games left to play, the second-place Dubai Capitals will want to win as many of them as they can to increase their chances of making it to the playoffs. They are aware that the Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors are closing in on them and have a chance to overtake them in the standings with a game left to play. The Capitals must address their batting problems at the top of the order, starting with David Warner, who appears to be terribly out of form, as a loss to the Knight Riders will put them back in the postseason hunt. For a player of his caliber, 62 runs from 6 hits at a strike percentage of 74.69 is not good enough.
David Warner was out in a thrilling last-ball finish against the Vipers, but Ben Dunk, who came in at number three, expertly led the chase with an all-out effort that saw him score a quick 59. Jason Holder and Rovman Powell, two Caribbean players, also contributed to their runs scored with 40* and 23*, respectively. Bravo to the Capitals bowlers, who made excellent use of the circumstances to keep the Vipers’ total below what their batting players could attain. Sikandar Raza and Dushmantha Chameera both had excellent ball-handling skills, while Jason Holder and Roelof Van der Merwe also had passable ball-handling skills.
Dubai Capitals
David Warner (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ben Dunk, Rovman Powell, Haider Ali Jason Holder, Max Holden, Roelof van der Merwe, Sikandar Raza, Akif Raja, Sam Billings, Dushmantha Chameera (SUB)
ADKR vs DC : Match Details | ||
Match | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Match 20 | ILT20, 2024 | |
Date | 03/02/2024 (Saturday) | |
Time | 19:30 (GMT+5) / 20:00 (GMT+5.5) / 20:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ILT20 | |
Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
Recent performance | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – L L W L W | Dubai Capitals – L W L L W |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
This season, the toss at the ILT20 is only a formality. Teams automatically opt to field first. Furthermore, teams chasing have won 13 games compared to 4 by teams batting first, proving their right to bat second. In this game, whoever wins the toss will probably decide to bat second.
We should be able to play the entire match without the need for rain because the weather forecast is promising. This venue’s pitch hasn’t produced any standouts, as there haven’t been any scores higher than 200 recorded thus far. And this game’s wicket is probably going to be no different, so anything over 175 ought to be a competitive total.
The Dubai Capitals won their last match.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have a 57% chance of winning.
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