International T20 League

11th Match: ADKR vs MIE

Preview

ADKR and MI will lock horns in the 11th Match of the International T20 League on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 07:30 PM IST in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Teams will now look forward to kicking on and making a run to the top of the table before it is too late, although the competition is still in its early stages. 

The season for the ADKR is getting worse. Unfortunately, things are not going well for the knights, with four defeats in 4 games. The knights are having an adamant time building any form of momentum heading into the game, but they will remain hopeful for a miracle in the next match.

MIE has had a great start to the International T20 League 2023, winning both of its games to take the lead in the standings. As a result, they are the clear favorites competing. They will want to extend their winning run and further solidify their lead in the standings.

To attempt to right the ship, ADKR will seek motivation from its well-known players.

The ADKR's situation could not have worsened after winning the toss and choosing to field first. However, all the bowlers were in for a beating after giving up a whopping 219 runs. Despite this, Lahiru Kumara could still pick up two wickets for only 31 runs.

The Knights had no choice but to attack with all their might against such a large target. They would need a miracle to win the game after losing four wickets in the powerplay. They'll want to put this behind them and hope for a new beginning in the next game.

With back-to-back wins against the same opposition, MIE finds itself at the top of the table. They have been the most dominating and consistent team so far. 

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, SW got off to an excellent start. 87-1 at the halfway mark, it looked like they would get to a large total. But the MIE bowled exceptionally well and restricted them to 146 picking up seven wickets. The Champion DJ Bravo was at his best, picking up three wickets for 25 runs in his four overs.

Chasing a manageable total, MIE seemed to be in a hurry to secure the win. However, chasing the total down in 17.1 overs not only took them to the top of the table but also sent a strong message across all teams. Nicholas Pooran scored 39 off 21 balls, consisting of 1 boundary and three sixes.

Match Details

Match: ADKR vs MIE, 11th Match, International T20 League

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Time: 07:30 PM

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch & Weather Report

The toss-winning team would want to bowl first. The wicket will hold true throughout the 40 overs, making chasing simpler. This ground's history also implies that pursuing a target is the best strategy.

It will be a perfect day to play cricket. There will be no rain, and the maximum and lowest temperatures will be between 24°C and 15°C, with a wind speed of 16 km/h in the south direction.

ADKR vs MIE Squads

ADKR: Kennar Lewis (wk), Colin Ingram, Brandon King, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Akeal Hosein, Sabir Ali Rao, Matiullah Khan, Lahiru Kumara, Connor Esterhuizen, Zawar Farid, Ali Khan, Ravi Rampaul, Marchant de Lange, Raymon Reifer, Fahad Nawaz, Brandon Glover, Treveen Mathew

MIE: Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Andre Fletcher, Imran Tahir, Samit Patel, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Najibullah Zadran, Zahir Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Brad Wheal, Bas de Leede, Muhammad Waseem, Basil Hameed, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Craig Overton, Tom Lammonby, Dan Mousley, McKenny Clarke, Lorcan Tucker

ADKR vs MIE Probable XIs

ADKR: Brandon King, Kennar Lewis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Colin Ingram, Charith Asalanka, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine(c), Akeal Hosein, Matiullah Khan, Lahiru Kumara, Zawar Farid

MIE: Will Smeed, Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Najibullah Zadran, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir

Match Prediction

In a story of two extremes, MIE enters this match on a high after winning both opening tournament games. They are a highly complete team with youth and experience and will want to maintain that momentum. But, on the other side, the ADKR seems utterly deflated. With four defeats in a row, every game is a playoff from this point on.

We predict that MIE will defeat ADKR and continue their tournament-winning ways.

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