ILT-20 Match 1: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders| Fantasy Tips and Teams


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The cricket season is gathering mass now. With the International League T20 starting on Friday, January 13 cricket fans will now be treated to cricket action all around the clock. The first match of the ILT-20 will be played between Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. It is scheduled to start at 8:15 PM IST.

Before the match goes live let us look at some of the key facts, predicted XIs, the important player picks and the best teams for the Fantasy contests of the match. 


Ground Stats: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket stadium will be good for batting. History suggests that the wicket gets batter for batting as the game progresses. Keeping the records in mind, the captain winning the toss might look to field first. 

T20I Records at the ground

Total Matches: 86

Matches won batting first: 41

Matches won batting second: 45

Average Score batting first: 144

Average Score batting second: 127

Average runs scored per over: 7.34

Average runs scored per wicket: 21


DC vs ABD, Match 1: Probable Playing XIs

Dubai Capitals Team News

No major updates

Dubai Capitals Probable Playing XI

Hazratullah Zazai✈️, Chirag Suri, Joe Root✈️, Robin Uthappa✈️, Niroshan Dickwella (wk) ✈️, Sikandar Raza ✈️, Rovman Powell (c) ✈️, Fabian Allen ✈️, Isuru Udana ✈️, Raja Akif, Blessing Muzarabani✈️


Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

No major updates

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Probable Playing XI

Brandon King ✈️ (wk), Paul Stirling ✈️, Colin Ingram ✈️, Kennar Lewis ✈️, Brandon Glover✈️, Andre Russell ✈️, Sunil Narine (c) ✈️, Matiullah Khan, Zawar Farid, Akeal Hosein ✈️, Ravi Rampaul ✈️


Key Facts to be kept in mind

  1.  Sunil Narine can keep a contribution in the match with both the bat and the ball. 
  2. Andre Russell averages just 13.50 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 
  3. Brandon King has two fifty plus scores in the last five T20s. 
  4. Akeal Hosein has picked up three wickets and conceded runs at an economy of 6.7 in the last five T20 matches. 
  5. Blessing Muzarabani has picked up six wickets and conceded runs at an economy of 7.42 in the last four T20s. 

Expert's Tips

Waiting for the toss is the best advice for the match. Picking top order batters from the chasing team and spinners from the team that bowls first is advisable. 


Team 1: For Head-to-Head contests (Cricket Exchange Fantasy App)

Wicketkeepers: Niroshan Dickwella

Batters: Brandon King, Paul Stirling, Rovman Powell

All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sikandar Raza, Fabian Allen

Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Isuru Udana, Raja Akif

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-captain: Sunil Narine


Team 2: For Winner takes all contests (Cricket Exchange Fantasy App)

Wicketkeepers: Niroshan Dickwella, Kennar Lewis

Batters: Brandon King, Colin Ingram, Robin Uthappa, Rovman Powell

All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Sikandar Raza

Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Isuru Udana, Ravi Rampaul

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-captain: Sunil Narine


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