ILT20 (Source: Twitter)
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
- Sunil Narine can keep a contribution in the match with both the bat and the ball.
- Andre Russell averages just 13.50 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Brandon King has two fifty plus scores in the last five T20s.
- Akeal Hosein has picked up three wickets and conceded runs at an economy of 6.7 in the last five T20 matches.
- 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
Also Read: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Preview, Prediction, Fantasy Tips
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