The excitement is palpable as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders prepare to take on Gulf Giants in the 16th match of the International T20 League (ILT20) 2024 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Following a setback in their previous match against MI Emirates, the Knight Riders are resolute in their quest for redemption in this pivotal encounter. On the other hand, the Giants are basking in the glory of their recent victory against Dubai Captains and will be keen on securing another triumph in the ongoing tournament.
ILT20 2024, Match 16:
Date and time: January 31; 2:30 pm GMT/ 08:00 pm IST/ 06:30 pm local
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report:
The cricket pitch in Abu Dhabi provides a favourable environment for bowlers, catering to the strengths of both spinners and fast bowlers alike. At times, the ball’s pace decreases significantly, posing a substantial challenge for batsmen who struggle to accurately judge its speed. This challenge, in turn, hinders their ability to execute precise shots effectively.
ABD vs GUL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Jordan Cox
Batters: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Laurie Evans, Alishan Sharafu
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Carlos Brathwaite, David Willey
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes
ABD vs GUL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Andre Russell (c), Carlos Brathwaite (vc)
Choice 2: Chris Jordan (c), David Willey (vc)
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ABD vs GUL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Mujeeb ur Rahman, Imad Wasim, Joe Clarke, Richard Gleeson
ABD vs GUL Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 31, 2:30 pm GMT):
ABD vs GUL Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)
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Squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alishan Sharafu, Andries Gous (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Sam Hain, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Imad Wasim, David Willey, Sunil Narine (c), Joshua Little, Matiullah Khan, Ali Khan, Ravi Bopara, Marchant de Lange, Joe Clarke, Jake Lintott, Adhitya Shetty, Sabir Ali, Sabir Ali Rao, Sagar Kalyan
Gulf Giants: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Jordan Cox, Usman Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zuhaib Zubair, Richard Gleeson, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Saurabh Netravalkar, Karim Janat, Blessing Muzarabani, Sanchit Sharma, Rehan Ahmed, Aayan Afzal Khan
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