Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Pitch Report For ADKR vs MIE ILT20 2025 Match
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi [Source: @DSBcricket/x]
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) will square off in match number 14 of the ILT20 2025 season at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 21 from 8:00 PM IST onwards and it marks the fifth respective outing for both sides this season.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team has registered two wins and two defeats from four matches. With four points in four games, the Sunil Narine-led side is maintaining an NRR of 0.017 at the moment. The MI Emirates, on the other hand, are placed just a rung above the Knight Riders on the ILT20 2025 points table despite securing as many wins from four games. The MI Emirates, under the leadership of Nicholas Pooran, is holding a slightly superior NRR of 0.463.
As both Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates brace themselves for a match against each other, here we analyze the pitch report of the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Stats And Records In T20s
Information | Criteria |
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Matches played | 72 |
Matches won batting first | 33 |
Matches won bowling first | 39 |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi pitch report: Is it batting or bowling friendly?
Historically and statistically, the surface the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi tends to be favourable for batting. Even in the ongoing ILT20 2025 season so far, the average first innings total at the venue has turned out to be a staggering 171 after three games. The ball seems to be coming on to the bat nicely.
Fast bowlers, however, will receive considerable assistance earlier in the innings with the new ball. Since the pitch has only hosted three matches so far this tournament, the surface will not be expected to deteriorate just yet. While chasing sides hold a favourable track record here, the captain winning the toss will feel inclined to bat first, considering each of the three games here this ILT20 2025 season has been won by teams after putting runs upfront.
Players To Watch Out For At Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi
Fazalhaq Farooqi
MI Emirates fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi holds a unique penchant of making the most of the new ball earlier in the innings. Farooqi’s ability of taking early crucial wickets often sets the tone for his side for the rest of the game. Moreover, the Afghanistan speedster is also currently leading the wicket-taking race of the ILT20 2025 season.
Jason Holder
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders cricketer Jason Holder has claimed eight wickets in just four innings of the ILT20 2025 season at an average of 12.25. Currently in good nick with the ball, the dashing all-rounder is also holding a batting strike rate of 238.88 off late. The West Indies T20 expert can score quick runs in the slog overs.
Tom Banton
Firebrand English batter Tom Banton recently bludgeoned a match-winning century against Sharjah Warriorz. Scoring 102* runs from just 55 balls, Banton also extended his season tally to 198 runs from just four innings at an average of 66. Moreover, Banton’s strike rate of 151.14 will place him in good stead on the high-scoring Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium surface.