ILT20 2024 Match 25, ABD vs SJH | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Niroshan Dickwella in action during ILT20 2024 season (ILT20)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors will lock horns in match number 25 of the ongoing ILT20 2024 season. The much-awaited contest, set to be hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, marks the penultimate league fixture for both sides this tournament.

ABD vs SJH: Team Previews

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders catapulted themselves to number two position on the ILT20 2024 points table after registering three successive wins over Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals, and Sharjah Warriors. A win at this stage of the tournament will pretty much confirm their spot in the playoffs.

Batters like Michael-Kyle Pepper, Sam Hain, Alishan Sharafu and middle-overs basher Andre Russell have come up clutch at crucial junctures for the franchise, thus making up for their otherwise lacklustre season with the ball. As it turned out, strike bowlers like Sunil Narine, David Willey and Joshua Little have failed to justify their reputation as bowling continues to be a primary concern for the Knight Riders.

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Sharjah Warriors

Sharjah Warriors will be aiming to snap their three-match losing streak and climb up the ILT20 2024 ladder with a win over in-form Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They are placed at the bottom of the six-team table with just three wins out of their eight fixtures.

Apart from Johnson Charles, no other batter from the Sharjah Warriors line-up has managed to put up a notable performance with the bat. 

The dashing West Indies-based cricketer has listed 232 runs so far and is currently among the top five run-getters of the tournament. Among the bowlers, Daniel Sams has been in scintillating touch this season, having claimed 11 wickets from just eight games.

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ABD vs SJH: Abu Dhabi Pitch Report

The surface at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi has been providing considerable assistance to batters off late. However, spinners can also reap some benefits especially during the middle overs once the shine is taken off the new ball. 

The average first innings total at the venue after nine completed ILT20 2024 fixtures has emerged in the range of early 160s. The captain winning the toss will likely top to field first, considering the chasing sides have won six matches and lost just three here this season.

ABD vs SJH: Probable Playing 11

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Sam Hain, Laurie Evans, Ravi Bopara, Andre Russell (c), Imad Wasim, David Willey, Joshua Little, Adhitya Shetty, Ali Khan.

Sharjah Warriors: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Johnson Charles, Joe Denly, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Liam Livingstone, Sean Williams, Daniel Sams, Chris Sole, Muhammad Jawadullah, Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique

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ABD vs SJH: Winner Prediction

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, owing to their superior ILT20 2024 form and familiarity with home conditions will start out as favourites to defeat Sharjah Warriors’ struggling unit.

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