ILT20 Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Qualifier 2 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants – Will DC be able to secure the final by defeating the defending champions GG? | Feb 15

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Match Analysis

Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals in the second qualifying round of the ILT20 season 2. On February 15, the game will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will kick off at 8:00 PM IST.

Dubai Capitals beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator to advance to the Qualifier 2. During the league stage, the team was inconsistent, winning five matches and losing five. The Capitals scored an impressive 188-5 and then bowled out the Knight Riders for 103 in the eliminator.

In the meantime, the Gulf Giants lost to MI Emirates in Qualifier 1. They did, however, have another chance to make the final because they qualified as one of the top two teams. The squad played poorly, giving up 163-7 before being bowled out for just 118.

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Team Preview & Squads

Dubai Capitals

In the league stage, Dubai Capitals came out swinging, winning five and losing the other five. In the Eliminator, the team went on to defeat Knight Riders. I think David Warner will be back in the starting lineup. Warner withdrew from the competition because of the T20I series against the West Indies, but he should be able to participate in Qualifier 2. Other than that, the starting lineup isn’t anticipated to alter.

David Warner’s ILT20 was not good before he headed to Australia. Warner, though, found his form against the West Indies and hammered two explosive half-centuries. The hitter is eager to continue playing at that level in the upcoming ILT20 matches.

Sikandar Raza gave a remarkable performance in the competition. With 303 runs, he leads the ILT20 in run scoring. He has also claimed 11 wickets for the team. Olly Stone has shown remarkable skill in the few games he has participated in. He has demonstrated amazing ball-handling talents in ILT20 match after match, and he plans to deliver a game-winning performance in the upcoming encounter.

Dubai Capitals Squads

Dubai Capitals

Sam Billings (c & wk), Tom Banton, Max Holden, David Warner, Leus du Plooy, Sikandar Raza, Akif Raja, Dasun Shanaka, Olly Stone, Haider Ali, and Scott Kuggeleijn.

Gulf Giants

The Giants have been playing well already. They defeated MIE in the ILT20 2024 Qualifier 1 despite winning four straight games to qualify for the round. Despite their poor performance in the first qualifier, the Giants will not be changing their lineup for such a significant match. There’s no need because most of the guys have been playing well these past few matches.

This season, Chris Lynn has performed passably for the Giants. The hitter, who has put in a few productive innings, will be looking to win the Qualifier 2 game. With eight games played, Lynn has already scored 284 runs. When it counts most for the Giants, James Vince has also reached his top. The hitter has been playing some good ball lately. He is the team’s top scorer with 298 runs scored in 10 games overall.

Despite his lackluster performance in the last game, Jordan is the team’s most experienced bowler and is therefore expected to handle nerves better than any other bowler in the squad in a high-stress situation.

Gulf Giants Squads

Gulf Giants

James Vince (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Jordan Cox, Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Daniel Worral, Liam Dawson, Zuhaib Zubair, and Blessing Muzarabani (SUB).

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants outfield report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

The dew would make captains want to chase. But even with the dew, the surface has become quite sluggish, making batting difficult. Captains should still bowl first, though. There will be a 20-to-27-degree temperature range with a 90% humidity level. There may be heavy dew present.

It’s getting harder for hitters to score runs since the pitch has lost velocity. Run scoring is difficult if the ball is thrown in the proper region, as the spinners pose a serious threat.

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

They have met in four encounters so far, where Gulf Giants won all the matches.

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Prediction

Winning the toss

• Gulf Giants

Player of the Match

• Gulf Giants – Chris Lynn

Most runs

• Dubai Capitals – Sikandar Raza
• Gulf Giants – Chris Lynn

Most wickets

• Dubai Capitals – Olly Stone
• Gulf Giants – Zuhaib Zubair

Most sixes

• Dubai Capitals – Sikandar Raza
• Gulf Giants – Chris Lynn

Team Scores Batting First

• Dubai Capitals – 150+
• Gulf Giants – 160+

According to cricket analysts, Gulf Giants have a 66.7% chance of winning.

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