VIP vs ABD T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024
Desert Vipers and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will clash in the third match of the ILT20 season 2. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium and will start at 4:00 PM IST on January 21.
Desert Viper delivered a good show in the last season as they reached the final where they suffered a defeat to Gulf Giants. The team will be led by Colin Munro and has retained the likes of Alex Hales, Dinesh Chandimal, Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga. They have also signed players like Shaheen Afridi, Azam Khan and Bas de Leede.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi had a poor outing last year as they could only win one out of the 10 games. Sunil Narine will lead the side. The franchise has retained Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Joe Clark, Marchant De Lange, Matiullah Khan, and Sabir Ali Ali Khan while they have added the likes of Brandon McMullen, David Willey, Jake Lintott, Josh Little, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, among others.
Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: ZEE has the broadcast rights in India and the matches can be watched on ZEE Cinema, ZEE Anmol Cinema, ZEE Thirai, ZEE Bangla Cinema, ZEE Zest. In Pakistan, Geo Sports will broadcast the matches while Willow Sports is the official broadcaster in the US.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the matches will be available on Zee 5 app.
VIP vs ABD Match Toss Prediction
The captains will be keen to bowl given the dew. Dubai has a lot of dew at this time of the year and bowling gets tougher in second innings.
VIP vs ABD Pitch Report
The pitch will be good for batting and there won’t be much help for the pacers. Spinners can be effective in first innings but in second innings, there will be some dew and conditions won’t be great for bowling.
Dubai Weather Report
The weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 25 and 17 degrees. There will be dew in the second innings so team batting second will have an advantage.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, ILT20 2024
Desert Vipers Team News & Playing 11
VIP Team News
Pakistani players like Shaheen Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed and Azam Khan won’t be available as they are in New Zealand for the T20I series. They are expected to join the team next week.
VIP Key Players
- Alex Hales- Hales is one of the most destructive batters in this format of the game. He set the stage on fire last year and scored 468 runs and will be looking for a similar performance this year.
- Wanindu Hasaranga- Wanindu Hasaranga is a proper match winner in this format of the game. Hasaranga is one of the best spinners going around in World Cricket and also adds a lot of quality with the bat down the order.
- Matheesha Pathirana- Pathirana will bring a lot of quality to the team. The bowler has been groomed by MS Dhoni and has emerged as one of the best death overs bowlers in this format of the game.
VIP Team Form
The Vipers had a great season last year as they reached the final, however, they lost to Gulf Giants in the final.
Desert Vipers Predicted Playing 11
Alex Hales, Rohan Mustafa, Colin Munro (C), Adam Hose, Sherfane Rutherford, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ali Naseer, Tom Curran/Bas de Leede, Sheldon Cottrell, Matheesha Pathirana
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News & Playing 11
ABD Team News
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will be eyeing a better show in the ILT20 2024 after a miserable outing last year. The team will be led by Sunil Narine, who has tremendous experience of T20 cricket. The team does not boast of big names barring a few so they will have to punch above their weight to make an impact.
ABD Key Players
- Ibrahim Zadran- Ibrahim Zadran has shown great consistency in this format of the game. He recently scored a fifty in the final T20I vs India and will be eyeing a good start to the tournament.
- Laurie Evans- Laurie Evans played a few good innings in the BBL so he will come into the tournament on back of some decent form. He has momentum by his side and will be eyeing match winning performances for his team.
- Sunil Narine- Sunil Narine has been around in this format of the game for nearly a decade and he has been very consistent, playing a crucial role in the teams’ wins. Narine is a brilliant bowler as we all know and a more than a handy batter.
ABD Team Form
Abu Dhabi had a poor outing last year as they could only win one out of the 10 games they played.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11
Joe Clarke, Ibrahim Zadran, Sam Hain (WK), Laurie Evans, Charith Asalanka, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell, Imad Wasim, Sunil Narine (C), Josh Little, Ali Khan
Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Head to Head
The two teams played twice last year and Desert Vipers registered big wins in both matches. Can Abu Dhabi Knight Riders change the fortunes this year?
VIP vs ABD Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
VIP Won |
ABD Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Betting Odds
Desert Vipers are getting the favourites tag on the betting platforms. They have far more quality in the batting and bowling unit and will head into the game as big favourites without a doubt.
Who will win Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders T20 Match?
We suggest backing Desert Vipers to win. They have a great mixture of brute power in batting and quality in bowling. The likes of Hales, Munro, Rutherford can be destructive while Hasaranga and Pathirana along with Ali Naseer give match winning bowling options.
Jan 21, 2024
16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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