Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Match Details
Match: Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 19 | ILT20 2023
Date: Saturday, 28 January 2023
Time: 15:00 (GMT+5) / 15:30 (GMT+5.5) / 16:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Preview
- In their most recent three games, Sharjah Warriors have won two and lost one.
- The lineup of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lacks dependable batsmen and has shown poor performance with the bat.
- The Warriors’ bowlers are in excellent form and will probably have the largest influence.
At the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Warriors and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will face off. On Saturday, January 28, ILT20 2023 match 19 will begin at 13:00 local time.
The Sharjah Warriors are currently in fourth place in the points table with five points after six games. In their most recent game, which lasted barely five overs against the Dubai Capitals, there was no winner. The Warriors defeated Gulf Giants in their most recent match, becoming the first club to do so in this competition.
On Wednesday, the team at the bottom of the standings earned their first point of the year, but it wasn’t because of a courageous or skillful performance; rather, it was because of the weather in Dubai. They are playing Sharjah Warriors for the first time in the tournament.
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
Throughout the entire game, there is a possibility of rain, which could cause delays and interruptions. The 21-degree Celsius mark will be reached by the temperature.
43 of the 66 domestic T20 matches played at this Sharjah venue have been won by bowling-first teams. The Warriors’ bowling assault is in good condition, and they would like to keep up their momentum by choosing to bowl first. The spinners of Knight Riders were expected to work their magic and lead the team to their first victory of the year.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the game. On this field, there are numerous of opportunities for runs to be scored but totals over 190 will be very challenging to chase down.
Sharjah Warriors Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Joe Denly, an experienced captain, will be expected to step up and form a lasting relationship with the others in the middle order. Due to their national duties on a tour of South Africa, Moeen Ali and Dawid Malan are both unavailable for this match. The batting lineup has a lot of depth, with all-arounder Adam Hose going in at number six and Nabi at number seven. The skipper will be counting on his bowlers to maintain their recent winning streak. Therefore, Junaid Siddique, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Noor Ahmed will be this team’s three most important bowlers.
Recent form – NR W W L L
Sharjah Warriors’ Probable XI
Joe Denly (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Muhammad Jawadullah, Evin Lewis, Adam Hose, Paul Walter, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Junaid Siddique.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News & Probable Playing XIs
When it comes to the Knight Riders’ batting, there has been no team effort. A T20 match can’t be won with one strong performance; everyone must perform well in their individual responsibilities. Another important middle-order player to watch out for is Charith Asalanka. The bowling assault will be led by Lahiru Kumara, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, and Sunil Narine.
Recent form – NR L L L L
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Probable XI
Sunil Narine (c), Kennar Lewis (wk), Brandon King, Dhananjaya de Silva, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Raymon Reifer, Lahiru Kumara, Akeal Hosein, Zawar Farid, and Sabir Ali.
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sharjah Warriors | 0 | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 0 | 0 |
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Match 19, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters
- Joe Denly
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Brandon King
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-Rounder
- Sunil Narine (vc)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Andre Russell (c)
Bowlers
- Lahiru Kumara
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Junaid Siddique
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sharjah Warriors
Top batsman
- Sharjah Warriors – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Andre Russell
Top bowler
- Sharjah Warriors – Junaid Siddique
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Sunil Narine
Most sixes
- Sharjah Warriors – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Andre Russell
Player of the Match
- Sharjah Warriors – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Team Scores Batting First
- Sharjah Warriors – 190+
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 170+
Sharjah Warriors is the favorite to win this match.
Due to Sharjah Warriors losing several of its top players to South Africa vs England ODI series, we anticipate this game to be competitive. Nevertheless, the Warriors team enjoys much greater confidence than the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. We believe Sharjah Warriors will win this game.