Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Match Details
Match: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Match 11 | ILT20 2023
Date: Saturday, 21 January 2023
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Preview
- The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have lost all four of their games.
- MI Emirates has won both of their previous games and is unbeaten entering this contest.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are now last in the points standings, while MI Emirates is third.
At Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will compete against MI Emirates. On Saturday, January 21, 2023, ILT20 match number eleven gets underway at 8:00 local time.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have now lost four straight games in the competition after being destroyed by 111 runs by Desert Vipers in Match 9 on Friday night. They have dropped all four games by huge scores and haven’t displayed many signs of improving their performance.
MI Emirates has only played two games so far, despite Abu Dhabi Knight Riders having played four games and all the other teams have played three. They enter this match in third position after winning both of their games against Sharjah Warriors.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
It will be a perfect day to play cricket. There will be no rain and maximum and lowest temperatures between 24°C and 15°C.
The toss-winning team would prefer to bowl first. The wicket will hold true throughout the 40 overs, making chasing more simpler. This ground’s history also implies that pursuing a target is the best strategy.
The game will be held in Abu Dhabi at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The wicket has pace, making it a suitable batting surface for both stroke-creators and quick bowlers.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The Abu Knight Riders would have been out for far less than the 108 runs they managed on Friday if it weren’t for Andre Russell, who scored 57 runs off just 29 balls. They were defeated in the first five overs of their 220-run chase and dropped to 18-4. In any match in the competition, no player for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders has taken more than two wickets.
Recent form – L L L L _
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Probable XI
Sunil Narine (c), Kennar Lewis (wk), Brandon King, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Lahiru Kumara, Matiullah Khan, and Zawar Farid.
MI Emirates Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Muhammad Waseem, the MI Emirates’ opening batsman from the UAE, has top-scored for the MI Emirates in both games and has already scored over 100 runs. Also in strong form is Nicholas Pooran, who has 88 runs in his first two innings. Imran Tahir, a spinner from South Africa, took 3-26 in Match 2 and 3-25 from four overs on Tuesday.
Recent form – W W _ _ _
MI Emirates’ Probable XI
Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Will Smeed, Andre Fletcher, Najibullah Zadran, Muhammad Waseem, Dwayne Bravo, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Trent Boult, and Imran Tahir.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 0 | 0 |
| MI Emirates | 0 | 0 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – Match 11, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Nicholas Pooran
Batters
- Colin Ingram
- Charith Asalanka
- Will Smeed (vc)
- Waseem Muhammad
All-Rounder
- Dwayne Bravo
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell (c)
Bowlers
- Trent Boult
- Akeal Hosein
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Prediction
Winning the toss
- MI Emirates
Top batsman
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Andre Russell
- MI Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
Top bowler
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Sunil Narine
- MI Emirates – Imran Tahir
Most sixes
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Andre Russell
- MI Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
Player of the Match
- MI Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
Team Scores Batting First
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 170+
- MI Emirates – 190+
MI Emirates is the favorite to win this match.
Despite having players with quality, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders haven’t been able to get them to perform even close to their potential in their first four games. They played the MI Emirates in this match, who had excelled with bat and ball to open the competition. We anticipate MI Emirates to win easily once more.