Gulf Giants will take on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 18th match of the ILT20 2025 on Thursday, December 18, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Giants have won and lost three matches each so far and are in second position.
They faced the Sharjah Warriorz in their last outing, and the Warriorz scored 174 runs for the loss of six wickets. Chris Wood was the pick of the bowlers for the Giants and took two wickets for 26 runs in four overs. In reply, the Giants finished with 163 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 11 runs.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Gulf Giants for Match 18 of the ILT20 2025 against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:
Top Order:
Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and James Vince will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Nissanka is the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 226 runs in five matches at an average of 45.20 and a strike rate of 191.52.
Middle Order:
Kyle Mayers and Moeen Ali are likely to be there in the middle order. Moeen has scored 98 runs and picked up two wickets so far.
Lower Middle Order:
Azmatullah Omarzai, Matthew Forde, and Liam Dawson are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Omarzai has made 162 runs and taken nine wickets in six games so far. Omarzai is the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament.
Bowlers:
Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, and Fred Klaassen could be the three bowlers for the team. Aayan is the second-highest wicket-taker for the team with five wickets in three outings at an average of 8.40.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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