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UAE vs KNY Win Probability
Toss Winner - United Arab Emirates won the toss and choose to bat first
United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 40 runs
UAE aim for a strong start in the Pearl of African T20I Series.
- Kenya won 4 of the 8 T20I matches played at Entebbe Oval.
- The average 1st innings score at Entebbe Oval is 138.
- UAE won 2 of their last 3 T20I matches played in 2025.
UAE to Win!
| Tournament: | Pearl of Africa T20, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Entebbe Cricket Ground, Entebbe, Uganda |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.0°C|Partly cloudy |
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UAE vs KNY Match Prediction & Analysis
Kenya will lock horns against UAE in the 4th match of the inaugural edition of the Pearl of Africa T20I Series. The match is slated to be played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval on Friday, 18th July at 4:30 PM IST.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
UAE
W
W
L
W
L
UAE
166/3 in 19.1 8.66
UAE vs BAN 2025
United Arab Emirates beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets162/9 in 20.0 8.1
206/8 in 19.5 10.39
UAE vs BAN 2025
United Arab Emirates beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets205/5 in 20.0 10.25
164/10 in 20.0 8.2
UAE vs BAN 2025
Bangladesh beat United Arab Emirates by 27 runs191/7 in 20.0 9.55
171/5 in 20.0 8.55
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
KNY
W
KNY
108/8 in 16.0 6.75
POAT
Kenya beat Nigeria by 20 runs
88/9 in 16.0 5.5
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
United Arab Emirates Preview
Kenya head into this contest on the back of a 20-run victory over Nigeria in their first match of the Pearl of Africa T20I Series. In a rain-affected game that was reduced to 16 overs, Kenya batted first and scored 108/8.
Their skipper, Dhiren Gondaria (23 runs), and Pushkar Sharma (15 runs) added 34 runs in 26 balls for the first wicket. Tanzeel Sheikh (26 runs) carried on the good work in the middle overs. Sachin Gill played a crucial knock of 23 runs in 19 balls, powering Kenya past the 100-run mark.
Then, in their defense, it was a collective effort from their bowlers, who restricted Nigeria to just 88 runs in 16 overs. Vraj Patel was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/5. Jasraj Kundi also bowled a superb spell, finishing with 3/9 in 2 overs.
United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:
Dhiren Gondaria (c), Pushkar Sharma, Tanzeel Sheikh, Rakep Patel, Sachin Gill, Jasraj Kundi, Sukhdeep Singh (wk), Lucas Oluoch, Shem Ngoche, Vishil Patel, Vraj Patel
United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:
Mohammad Waseem, Zohaib Khan, Rahul Chopra, Alishan Sharafu, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Ethan D'Souza, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Zuhaib Zubair
Kenya Preview
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are coming off a colossal 2-1 series win over Bangladesh earlier in the year. In the last 29 T20I matches played by the UAE since 2024, they have lost only seven. Mohammad Waseem will lead the UAE side in the series.
For the UAE, key players include their openers, with Waseem having vast experience and having scored 2651 runs in 71 matches, averaging 40.17. Rahul Chopra (441 runs in 16 innings, averaging 36.75), Asif Khan (1065 runs in 42 innings, averaging 29.58), and Alishan Sharafu (1000 runs in 41 innings, averaging 29.41), all power-hitters, add much-needed depth to the UAE's middle order.
In the bowling department, Akif Raja and Mohammad Rohid Khan will take the new ball. However, the main wicket-takers are left-arm spinner Haider Ali and leg-spinner Dhruv Parashar, who were significant contributors with the ball in their recent series win over Bangladesh.
Kenya Predicted Playing XI:
Muhammad Waseem(c), Muhammad Zuhaib, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Saghir Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Akif Raja, Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Rohid Khan.
Kenya Key Players From Previous Game Of Pearl of Africa T20, 2025
Kenya Actual Playing XI:
Dhiren Gondaria, Pushkar Sharma, Sukhdeep Singh, Tanzeel Sheikh, Lucas Oluoch, Shem Ngoche, Vishil Patel, Vraj Patel, Jasraj Kundi, Rakep Patel, Sachin Gill
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Friday, July 18th, the Entebbe Oval is expected to experience partly cloudy conditions. The temperature will be around 26°C with a 15% chance of precipitation. Humidity will be high at 72%, and winds will be light at 16 km/h.
UAE vs KNY Pitch Report
The Entebbe Cricket Oval pitch favors bowlers, especially spinners, and sees low scores. Batting first is advantageous, with average scores of 138 in the first innings and 114 in the second. Overcast conditions due to potential rain will make 130-140 a tough chase.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first won 7 of the 11 T20I matches played at Entebbe Cricket Oval. Chasing is always hard at this venue and we predict the team that wins the toss will opt to bat first.
UAE vs KNY
Winning Prediction
UAE are the favourites to win this contest. They have a far more balanced lineup than Kenya, especially their spin attack could just dismantle the Kenyan batting lineup. We predict to be a dominant win for UAE.
UAE to Win!
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