ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

James Vince in action during ILT20 2024 season (ILT20)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and defending champions Gulf Giants will collide in match number 16 of the ongoing ILT20 2024 season on January 31. The match marks a must-win one for both sides in the context of the tournament’s playoffs race.

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Team Previews

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, under captain Sunil Narine, have secured just two wins out of their first five league fixtures. As of now, they are placed at number five on the six-team ILT20 2024 points table. Owing to the huge margin of defeats they have incurred against Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates, the Knight Riders’ NRR has plunged even below bottom-placed Desert Vipers.

Their top-order batters Alishan Sharafu, Sam Hain as well as death-overs barbarian Andre Russell have come up clutch with the bat to headline team’s run-scoring charge throughout the tournament. The bowling department, on the other hand, has been a major area of concern for the Knight Riders owing to the underwhelming returns of strike-bowlers Sunil Narine, David Willey, Imad Wasim and Russell.

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Gulf Giants

Defending champions Gulf Giants trounced Sharjah Warriors by 31 runs in their tournament opener before succumbing to successive defeats against MI Emirates and Desert Vipers. The Giants eventually regained their lost momentum with a three-wicket win over Dubai Capitals, and they currently sit at number three on the ILT20 2024 points table.

Among batters, James Vince and Chris Lynn have emerged as two of their biggest standouts of the season while bowlers like Chris Jordan, Richard Gleeson and Dominic Drakes have held on to their ends with some tight spells.

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Match Details & Live Streaming

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Abu Dhabi Pitch Report

The surface at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium has provided considerable assistance to batters this season. Fast bowlers, however, have occasionally had their say upfront especially with the new-ball before spinners can dictate terms in the middle overs. After five ILT20 2024 matches hosted by the venue, the average first innings total here has been 155. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first, considering the chasing sides have won four of their five matches so far this season.

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Probable Playing 11

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alishan Sharafu, Joe Clarke, Sam Hain, Imad Wasim, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Sunil Narine (c), David Willey, Matiullah Khan and Marchant de Lange.

Gulf Giants: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Usman Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Drakes, Chris Jordan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zuhaib Zubair and Richard Gleeson.

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

ILT20 2024 Match 16, ABD vs GUL: Winner Prediction

Defending champions Gulf Giants will be considered as favourites to defeat a struggling Abu Dhabi Knight Riders unit at the latter’s home ground in Abu Dhabi.

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