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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Sharjah Warriors won the toss and chose to bowl first
Sharjah Warriors beat Dubai Capitals by 7 wickets
Dubai Capitals suffered a 101-run loss in their previous game, which severely affected their net run rate.
Dubai Capitals are favorites as the winners of this clash.
Tournament: International League T20, 2023 | Format: T20 | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | Toss: To Bowl
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Dubai Capitals are coming off a huge 101-run loss against the Gulf Giants. That crushing loss has taken their net run rate down to -0.618 and with just 2 points in their kitty, the Capitals will quickly need a few good wins to get back on track. Fortunately, they face the Sharjah Warriors for their next encounter who are yet to open their account and are 5th on the table – just one spot below the Capitals – with a net run rate of -1.836.
A 101-run loss can never be easy to digest. But Dubai Capitals have to quickly forget their horror show from Thursday night and concentrate on the job ahead. It was a shambolic batting performance where the Capitals were bundled out for just 80 while chasing a target of 182. No batter could get going and the highest scorer was Dasun Shanaka (23 off 19 balls).
The Capitals have a star-studded batting lineup featuring players such as Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Dasun Shanaka, and Joe Root. Unfortunately, none of them have made an impact yet. Barring Robin Uthappa’s 79 against the Gulf Giants, no other batter has even scored a fifty yet.
Joe Root is a solid batter and should come good soon. Rovman Powell is also due for a big one. But it’s Dasun Shanaka who could be the MVP in this match. Shanaka was the highest scorer for Sri Lanka in both the T20I and ODI series against India recently and is in great touch.
The Capitals have a star spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman (5 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 7.81) in their ranks who has done well. Chamika Karunaratne and Isuru Udana are likely to be their main seamers.
Robin Uthappa (wk), Joe Root, Rovman Powell (c), Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Chirag Suri, Fabian Allen, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akif Raja
Raja Akifullah Khan , Joe Root, Chirag Suri, Isuru Udana, RV Uthappa, Dan Lawrence, Yusuf Pathan, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chamika Karunaratne
Sharjah Warriors couldn’t have asked for a worst possible start to their International League T20 campaign. They have lost all three matches they have played and are in desperate need of a win. In their previous game, they could post only 146-7 after being asked to bat first by MI Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. MI then chased the target down in 17.1 overs with 6 wickets remaining.
England’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore top-scored with a top-class innings of 55 off 41 balls but the Warriors are missing the big knocks from their star batters. The likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (80 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 145.5), Dawid Malan (32 runs in 3 matches at 78.04), and captain Moeen Ali (35 runs in 3 matches at 100) are yet to fire. We expect one of these three to make an impact in this match. Another batter to watch out for is Mohammad Nabi who could play a useful cameo down the order.
The Warriors’ bowling lineup lacks that punch. UAE seam bowler Junaid Siddique is their leading wicket-taker so far with 5 scalps at an economy of 8.48. Barring him, however, the others haven’t done much. Mohammad Nabi has kept things tight with his spin, but the Warriors clearly lack a couple of experienced bowlers in the lineup.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dawid Malan, Alishan Sharafu, Moeen Ali (c), Joe Denly, Mohammad Nabi, Paul Walter, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Naveen-ul-Haq
Naveen ul Haq, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Chris Woakes, Mohammad Nabi, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, Joe Denly, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers something both to the batters and the bowlers. It’s a great track to bat on, particularly in the second half after dew comes in and the ball skids on to the bat. Seamers will get some help from the surface early on, but will have to vary their lengths smartly once the ball becomes soft.
The weather in Dubai during the match will be warm and pleasant.
The average score batting first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 156. Out of the 108 T20 matches played here, 64 have been won by the team chasing. In fact, in this season of the ILT20 itself, 3 of the 4 matches played at the venue have been won by the chasing side. Therefore, the team batting second will have a clear advantage. Scores between 150 to 189 have been posted 58 times here. The team batting first should look to set a target in the range of 175 runs.
This venue is great for chasing sides, so the team winning the toss is likely to field first.
Both Dubai Capitals and Sharjah Warriors would be desperate to get a couple of points from this game. The Dubai Capitals, despite that massive loss, have a more balanced outfit. They have the ideal bowlers for these surfaces, and their experienced batters will fire at some point. The Sharjah Warriors are dependent on their star batters to do the job. Their bowling unit is unlikely to trouble many quality batters. Dubai Capitals should be able to dominate this contest.
Dubai Capitals are favorites as the winners of this clash.
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