Dubai Capitals (Source: Twitter)
The 10th match of the International League 2023 will see Dubai Capitals take the field against Sharjah Warriors. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. It will be played on Saturday , January 21 2023 at 3:30 PM IST.
The start of the tournament has not been the ideal for the Dubai Capitals. They have lost two of their first three matches and are currently at number four in the points table. In their last encounter against the Gulf Giants, the Capitals faced a humiliating defeat. They were tasked with chasing 182 runs in the match and could only manage to score 80 runs before being bundled out in the 15th over of the innings.
Meanwhile, Sharjah Warriors are also having a tough tournament. they have lost all three of their matches and are currently at number five in the points table. In their last outer, the Warriors faced the MI Emirates. They batted first in the match and scored 146 runs in their 20 overs. The Emirates chased down the target in 17.1 overs losing only four wickets.
Ground Stats: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium has favoured the batters. While there have been matches where the aggregate scores have went past 350 runs in 40 overs, there have also been matches where the teams have struggled to go past the 150 mark. So, we can say that while the batters may enjoy the conditions, the bowlers can also influence the match in their own ways.
Numbers at the ground (This tournament)
Total Matches: 4
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won batting second: 3
Average score batting first: 162
Average score batting second: 145
Average runs per over: 8.11
Average runs per wicket: 27
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Probable Final XIs
Dubai Capitals Team News
No major updates
Dubai Capitals Probable Playing XI
Robin Uthappa, Joe Root, Chirag Suri, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Fabian Allen, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Raja Akif
Sharjah Warriors Team News
No major updates
Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Joe Denly, Mohammad Nabi, Alishan Sharafu, Paul Walter, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Naveen ul Haq
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Top Five Picks
- Robin Uthappa (DUB): Robin Uthappa has scored 123 runs in the tournament for three innings. He has scored runs at a strike rate of 148.19 in the tournament and is looking in great touch. He is a must-pick for the match.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (SJH): Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 80 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 145.45. His hitting form in the tournament makes him a great choice for the match.
- Rovman Powell (DUB): Rovman Powell has been in a good batting form. In the first match of the tournament he played a winning knock. Also his ability to bowl a few overs with the ball makes him a great pick for the match.
- Junaid Siddique (SJH): Junaid Siddique has picked up five wickets in the tournament from three matches. His ability to pick up wickets at crucial junctures of the game makes him a great pick for the match.
- Mujeeb ur Rahman (DUB): Mujeeb ur Rahman has been in a good wicket taking form in the tournament. He has picked up five wickets in three matches and is putting the brakes on the opposition batting in the middle overs. His form at the present moment makes him a great pick for the match.
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Must picks for the match
Dubai Capitals
- Robin Uthappa - 123 runs in 3 matches
- Rovman Powell - 86 runs in 3 matches
- Mujeeb ur Rahman - 5 wickets in 3 matches
Sharjah Warriors
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 80 runs in 3 matches
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore - 71 runs in 3 matches
- Junaid Siddique - 5 wickets in 3 matches
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Risky picks
Dubai Capitals: Joe Root, Isuru Udana
Sharjah Warriors: Joe Denly, Mohammad Nabi
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Robin Uthappa (DUB)
- Junai Siddique (SJH)
- Rovman Powell (DUB)
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Team for Head-to-Head contests
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Robin Uthappa, Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Moeen Ali, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Raja Akif, Junaid Siddique
Captain: Robin Uthappa
Vice-Captain: Rovman Powell
DUB: 6 Players, SJH: 5 Players
DUB vs SJH, Match 10: Team for Winner takes all contests
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Robin Uthappa, Rovman Powell, Joe Root, Dawid Malan
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Junaid Siddique
Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Vice-Captain: Rovman Powell
DUB: 5 Players, SJH: 6 Players
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