ABD vs GUL T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will clash with Gulf Giants in the 16th match of the ILT20 season 2. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will start at 8:00 PM IST on January 31.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have been below par so far. They have played five games, winning two and losing three. The team suffered a crushing eight wicket defeat to MI Emirates. Knight Riders batted well and posted a score of 188-5, however, MI chased the target with eight wickets to spare.
Meanwhile, Gulf Giants have played four games, winning two and losing two. The Giants picked up a win over Delhi Capitals in the last game. They restricted Capitals to a below par score of 132-7 and later chased the target in the 19th over with three wickets to spare.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This ILT20 match can be watched on ZEE Cinema in India, Geo Sports in Pakistan and Willow Sports in the US.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the matches will be available on Zee 5 app.
ABD vs GUL Match Toss Prediction
The captains would want to win the toss and bowl first as dew has made defending a score very tough.
ABD vs GUL Pitch Report
The pitch will be good for batting. There is very little help on offer for the bowlers given the dew. However, bowling tight lines and deceiving batters in variations can help.
Abu Dhabi Weather Report
It weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 25 and 21 degrees. The humidity will be 69 per cent during the evening
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, ILT20 2024
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News & Playing 11
ABD Team News
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders might get Josh Little back in the playing XI. The batters did well in last game so we don't think there will be many changes in that department.
ABD Key Players
- Alishan Sharafu - Alishan Sharafu has batted well in the last two games. After scoring 82 vs Desert Vipers, he played a good hand of 37 vs MI Emirates. The team will need him to ride on momentum and have a consistent tournament.
- Laurie Evans - Laurie Evans is a match winner with the bat. He scored 67 against Dubai Capitals, however, has not got enough balls to face in the following games. If there is a situation where he gets time to play a handful of deliveries, he can change the complexion of the game.
- Sunil Narine - Sunil Narine has been brilliant in the tournament. He hasn't taken many wickets but has been very economical. Narine has five wickets to his name so far but at an incredible economy of just around six.
ABD Team Form
The Knight Riders will be happy that most of the batters got runs in the last game. The bowling has not been able to make a big impact though. However, dew has a role to play as well in their poor show with the ball.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11
Alishan Sharafu, Joe Clarke (WK), Sam Hain, Michael Pepper, Laurie Evans, Imad Wasim, Andre Russell, David Willey, Sunil Narine (c), Matiullah Khan Marchant de Lange/ Joshua Little, Ali Khan (SUB)
Gulf Giants Team News & Playing 11
GUL Team News
Gulf Giants registered a win in the previous game against Dubai Capitals and there are high chances that the team will play an unchanged XI in the next game.
GUL Key Players
- James Vince - James Vince played a 28 run innings vs Dubai Capitals. Vince started the ILT20 2024 with knocks of 45 and 52 in first two games. He has been consistent so a big innings should be loading for him.
- Chris Lynn - Chris Lynn scored 63 vs Vipers and backed it up with a knock of 37 vs Dubai Capitals. Lynn has also picked up momentum in the last few games so he too looks set for a big innings soon.
- Mujeeb ur Rahman - Mujeeb ur Rahman can he a trump card for Giants. Mujeeb has not got many wickets so far as dew has made life tough for spinners, however, given the quality of Mujeeb, he can bounce back with match-winning performances any time.
GUL Team Form
The Giants will be happy that the likes of Vince and Lynn have got runs for the team. However, bowling has been ordinary which the team would like to improve.
Gulf Giants Predicted Playing 11
Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Usman Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Drakes, Chris Jordan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zuhaib Zubair, Richard Gleeson, Chris Lynn (SUB)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Head to Head
The two teams met twice last year. Gulf Giants won the first game comprehensively while the second game was washed out due to rain.
ABD vs GUL Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
ABD Won |
GUL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Betting Odds
Gulf Giants are favourites to win on betting platforms. The team has more quality and depth in batting which could be the decisive factor in the outcome of the match.
Who will win Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants T20 Match?
We suggest backing Gulf Giants to win. The team has played good cricket so far, winning two and losing two. The top three batters - James Vince, Chris Lynn and Jordan Cox, all have scored runs. Also, their bowling also looks slightly better. They have more chance of winning, even if they are defending.
Jan 31, 2024
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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