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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - MI Emirates won the toss and chose to bowl first
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 5 wickets
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders take on MI Emirates, in a game which seems like a must-win for the Knights
We predict that MI Emirates will beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and continue their winning streak in the tournament.
Tournament: International League T20, 2023 | Format: T20 | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Toss: To Bowl
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Even though the tournament is still in its early stages, teams will now look forward to kicking on and making a charge to the top of the table before it is too late. Both teams have contrasting fates so far in the tournament, this will be an interesting match, also keeping in mind the Parent franchises of both teams, share such a deep history in the IPL.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders season goes from bad to worse. With 4 losses in 4 games, things do not seem to be going well for the knights. It seems extremely difficult for the knights to get any sort of momentum going into the game, but will hope for a miracle when it comes to the next match.
MI Emirates has got off to the ideal start to the International League 2023 winning both its games and going top of the table. They come into the tournament as favorites, and rightly so. They will be looking to continue their winning streak and secure their position at the top of the table even further.
Nothing seems to be going right for the Knights as they are yet to register a win in this campaign. Playing 4 and losing them all, has left a serious dent in their title aspirations. They will be looking for inspiration from their big-name players to try and turn the ship around.
After winning the toss, and opting to field first things could not have gone worse for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Conceding a mammoth 219 runs meant, that all the bowlers were in for a hammering. In spite of that, Lahiru Kumara managed to pick up 2 wickets giving away just 31 runs.
With such a huge target the Knights had no option but to go all guns blazing. But as the tournament has gone for them, they just crumbled like a pack of cards. Losing 4 wickets in the powerplay meant that they would need a miracle to win the match. They will want to forget this performance as soon as possible and hope for a fresh start in the next match.
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With back-to-back wins. The MI Emirates finds itself at the top of the table and rightfully so. They have been the most dominating and consistent team so far. With both wins coming against the same opposition, they currently find themselves at the top of the points table.
After winning the toss, and opting to bowl first Sharjah Warriors got off to a very good start. 87-1 at the halfway mark, it looked like they would get to a huge total. But the MI Emirates bowled exceptionally well and restricted them to 146 picking up 7 wickets. The Champion DJ Bravo was at his exceptional best, picking up 3 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs.
Chasing a total that was not that daunting, MI Emirates seemed they were in a hurry to secure the win. Chasing the total down in 17.1 overs not only took them to the top of the table but also sent a strong message across all teams. Nicholas Pooran went off scoring 39 off 21 balls, which consisted of 1 boundary and 3 sixes.
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The weather will be extremely good to play cricket. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 24°C - 15°C range, with no signs of rain.
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be hosting this encounter. The capacity of the ground is 20,000.
In the 72 T20s played here, the team batting first has won 34 games while the team batting second has won 38 games.
The team that wins the toss would want to bowl first. Not only the history of this ground suggests that chasing a target is the way to go on this ground, but also the wicket will remain true throughout the 40 overs, which will make chasing much easier.
In the tale of the extremes, MI Emirates comes into this game on a high as they have won both of their opening matches in the competition. They look like a very complete side, with a good mixture of youth and experience and will look to keep that momentum. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, on the other hand, look completely deflated. With 4 losses in 4 matches, it seems every game is a knockout from here.
We predict that MI Emirates will beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and continue their winning streak in the tournament.
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