Johnson Charles has been in good form and will be a good pick for the match (Source: x.com)
Defending champions Gulf Giants (GUL) lock horns with Sharjah Warriors (SHJ) in the ongoing second edition of the International League T20. Match No. 22 is all set to be played on a doubleheader Sunday, February 04th, 2024, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai at 8:00 PM IST. The Giants beat the Warriors by a margin of 31 runs when both sides met each other in the opening match of the current competition in Sharjah. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
The winners of the inaugural season, the Giants have played five matches so far with two victories and three defeats. With four points and a net run rate of -0.049, they are placed in the fifth position in the table.
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On the other hand, the Warriors have played six games with three wins and as many losses. With six points and an NRR of -1.242, they are placed above the Giants in the fourth spot in the table.
GUL vs SHJ, Team Form Guide
Gulf Giants: L-W-L-L-W
Sharjah Warriors: L-W-W-L-W
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Pitch Report
The track at Dubai is favorable for the batters and the team batting first can post a competitive total on the board. Chasing sides have won all the seven matches played so far at the venue in ILT20 2024.
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Top Player Picks
Chris Lynn (GUL)
- Chris Lynn has played only three matches but is still the leading run-getter for the Giants so far
- The destructive right-hander has hit 167 runs at an average of 56 with two half-centuries
James Vince (GUL)
- Skipper James Vince has amassed the second-most runs after Lynn for the Giants
- The experienced campaigner has 137 runs to his name at an average of 27.40 with one fifty
Jordan Cox (GUL)
- Jordan Cox has got starts in almost each match this season
- The right-hander has scores of 32, 0, 32, 38* and 21
Johnson Charles (SHJ)
- Johnson Charles has smashed the second-most runs overall in ILT20 2024
- The West Indian has slammed 229 runs at an average of 46 which includes two half-centuries
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | 167 Runs in 3 Innings | 80.33 |
| James Vince | 137 Runs in 5 Innings | 43.8 |
| Jordan Cox | 123 Runs in 5 Innings | 37.6 |
| Johnson Charles | 229 Runs in 6 Innings | 59.83 |
| Sean Williams | 35 Runs in 1 Innings | 58 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 11 Wickets in 6 Innings | 66.5 |
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Sharjah Warriors bowl first | Johnson Charles | Sean Williams |
| If Sharjah Warriors bat first | Johnson Charles | Daniel Sams |
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Warriors might just edge past the reigning champions Gulf Giants in this fixture. So load your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the Sharjah players to earn good points.
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Jordan Cox, Johnson Charles
Batters: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Usman Khan
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Sean Williams, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana, Muhammad Jawadullah
Captain: Johnson Charles
Vice-captain: Sean Williams
GUL: 6 Players, SHJ: 5 Players
GUL vs SHJ, Match 22: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Jamie Smith, Johnson Charles, Niroshan Dickwella
Batters: Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Mark Deyal
All-rounders: Carlos Brathwaite, Sean Williams
Bowlers: Dominic Drakes, Chris Woakes, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Johnson Charles
Vice-captain: Chris Lynn
GUL: 5 Players, SHJ: 6 Players
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