Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will face the Desert Vipers in the fourth match of the ILT20 2025 on Friday, December 5, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. It will be the second match of the season for the Knight Riders. In the first game against the Sharjah Warriorz, the Knight Riders scored 233 runs for the loss of four wickets. In reply, the Warriorz scored 194 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 39 runs.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for Match 4 of the ILT20 2025 against the Desert Vipers:
Top Order:
Alex Hales, Brandon McMullen, and Alishan Sharafu will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Hales and Sharafu had a decent outing with the bat in the first game. Hales scored 32 runs off 19 deliveries, while Sharafu amassed 34 runs off 23 deliveries.
Middle Order:
Sherfane Rutherford, Liam Livingstone, and Andre Russell are likely to be there in the middle order. Livingstone won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance in the last match. He remained unbeaten on 82 runs off 38 deliveries. Russell scored 11 runs off four balls and took two wickets for 48 runs.
Lower Middle Order:
Michael-Kyle Pepper and Sunil Narine are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Narine took one wicket for 22 runs in four overs.
Bowlers:
Ajay Kumar, George Garton, and Olly Stone coulld be the three bowlers for the team. Both Stone and Garton took two wickets each in the last match.
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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