ILT20 2025: Predicting top 3 player battles for match 16

Sharjah Warriors and Gulf Giants will clash in match 16 of the ongoing ILT20 2025 tournament on December 15, 2025, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

The Sharjah Warriors have participated in three games of the current ILT20 2025 competition and are still searching for their first points in the competition, having lost all three.

The Gulf Giants have participated in five ILT20 2025 tournament games. In the current competition, they have won three and lost four games, earning six points from their victories. In order to advance to the playoffs, they would like to keep winning games and accruing points.

Here are the predicted top 3 player battles for match 16 in ILT20 2025:

1. Johnson Charles vs Mark Adair

Johnson Charles has scored 720 runs at a strike rate of 148.45 in 23 games, with the highest score of 93. Charles has excellent experience in T20 cricket with over 8000 runs in over 300 games with four centuries and 47 fifties. He has the ability to maximise the power play overs by taking on the pacers.

Gulf Giants will have the best counter in Mark Adair, who has 16 wickets in 14 games in ILT20 2025. Adair has close to 200 wickets in T20s and is known for swinging the ball both ways and putting the batters in trouble with the new ball.

2. Pathum Nissanka vs Taskin Ahmed

Pathum Nissanka has been on fire in ILT20 2025, with 223 runs at a strike rate of 195.61 in four games, with the best score of 81. The pitches in the UAE suit his style of batting, with the ball coming onto the bat and him timing the shots, often over the infield, to take advantage of field restrictions.

Taskin Ahmed, who has played often against Nissanka in international cricket and T20 leagues, possesses good speed for an Asian bowler and can swing the ball as well. He has a good yorker and a bouncer in his arsenal and can hurry Nissanka into playing a false shot.

3. Kyle Mayers vs Adil Rashid

Kyle Mayers has made 260 runs at a strike rate of 135.41 in 11 games, with the highest score of 56. The left-handed batter has been excellent in the top order for his team and is also a handy medium-pace bowler. He has done well with the new ball in hand, and with the bat, Mayers’ aggressive batting is one to watch out for.

Adil Rashid has taken 13 wickets at an economy of 6.30 in nine games with the best bowling of 4/12. Rashid is a wily leg-spinner even in the T20 format and has been successful irrespective of the pitches or the conditions. Keeping Mayers quiet will be an easy thing for Rashid, but if Mayers goes big against Rashid, things could change a lot. 

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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