At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders square off in Match 28 of the 2024 International League T20 on Saturday afternoon Giants are ranked second and the Knight Riders are ranked third going into this game, with both teams having already secured their postseason berths. On February 10, the game starts at 14:30 local time.
Gulf Giants should be under little pressure going into this game because they have already advanced to the next round by defeating MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals, and Sharjah Warriors in their previous three games. But it will be a difficult game, and victory for the fourth time in a row is far from assured.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders defeated the Sharjah Warriors on Wednesday by a score of seven wickets after winning their previous three games. They will, however, chalk that up to a blip, and we can anticipate a strong comeback from them in this game against the Gulf Giants.
The team led by James Vince has struck form just in time. They are just one victory away from earning a postseason spot. The team defeated the MI Emirates by five runs going into this match. They intend to carry on with the same vigor. They will be in an ideal position to make the playoffs if they win here.
In the previous game, James Vince took the lead and will try to get off to a strong start alongside Jordan Cox. With Shimron Hetmyer and Gerhard Erasmus in the middle order, Chris Lynn—who hasn’t had the best season—must perform well. In the previous game, Jamie Smith hit a game-winning knock and will hope to succeed alongside Jamie Overton and Dominic Drakes.
Gerhard Erasmus and Dominic Drakes bowled well in the previous game, and the team hopes to see them get off to a strong start. Jamie Overton and Blessing Muzarabani will want to do well in the middle overs. Zuhaib Zubair, Chris Jordan, and Aayan Afzal Khan round up the team’s potent offensive line.
Gulf Giants Squads
James Vince (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Gerhard Erasmus, Zuhaib Zubair, Jordan Cox, Blessing Muzarabani
The last game saw Sunil Narine’s team lose badly, falling short of the Sharjah Warriors by 7 wickets. To make it to the playoffs, the team needs to win this game because they are now third in the standings. The Gulf Giants will be a formidable opponent for the team, thus Narine will need his men to put on a strong performance.
The Gulf Giants will come hard at them with the new ball, thus the team will need a strong start from Joe Clarke and Michael Pepper. To win this match, the team needs to have success in the middle order from Alishan Sharafu, Sam Hain, and Imad Wasim. They have a lot of batting depth, and Laurie Evans, Ravi Bopara, and David Willey should all put in strong performances.
As they take against a potent batting lineup, the team will need David Willey and Joshua Little to put on a solid show with the new ball. In the middle overs, Sunil Narine and Imad Wasim are crucial bowlers for the squad, therefore they need to perform well. In their supporting parts, Jake Lintott and Bopara should also put on a strong performance for the side.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Sunil Narine (c), Joe Clarke, Alishan Sharafu, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara, Laurie Evans, Sagar Kalyan, Sam Hain, Josh Little, Michael Pepper, Jake Lintott
Match Details | ||
Match | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 28 | ILT20, 2024 | |
Date | 10/02/2024 (Saturday) | |
Time | 15:30 (GMT+5) / 16:00 (GMT+5.5) / 16:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ILT20 | |
Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | |
Recent performance | Gulf Giants – W W W L L | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – L W W W L |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
In this year’s ILT20, Dubai Capitals is the only club that has opted to bat first. Based on our prediction, both teams would prefer to field first before this match.
Despite the fact that it will be gloomy during the entire game, rain is not predicted. On Saturday, Dubai’s high will not rise above 23 degrees.
Both quick bowlers and hitters can exploit the good pace and bounce that the ground in Dubai consistently provides. A first-inning score of 180 or higher ought to be sufficient to win the game.
In their last match, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the match.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Gulf Giants has a 55.8% chance of winning.
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