International League T20 2023

Match 3: ADKR vs GG

Preview 

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)  and Gulf Giants (GG) will lock horns in match number three of the ILT20 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. GG is another group that lacks world-class international talents, but they have carefully loaded their side with accomplished T20 players, led by James Vince, who understands what it takes to win domestic short-form contests. However, ADKR have already played, whilst the Giants' players may need some time to adjust to playing cricket in the UAE. ADKR's strong West Indian core gives them an edge over their counterparts, making them a solid favourite. 

Match Details

Match: ADKR vs GG, 3rd Match, International League T20, 2023

Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

Time: 3:30 PM

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch and Weather Report 

The average first innings total in the 72 T20 games played here is 137. The team batting first has won 34 games, while the team chasing has won 38 fixtures. Given the humid conditions, the captain who wins the toss is likely to bat first. 

Clear skies have been predicted on matchday with a max temperature of 20 degree celsius. 

ADKR vs GG Squads

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

GG: Tom Banton (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Qais Ahmad, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Jamie Overton, Tom Helm, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Rehan Ahmed, Gerhard Erasmus, Ashwanth Chidambaram, Sanchit Sharma

ADKR vs GG Probable Playing XIs

ADKR: Paul Stirling, Sunil Narine, Brandon King, Colin Ingram, Fahad Nawaz, Andre Russell, Zawar Farid, Connor Esterhuizen, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan

GG: Tom Banton, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, CP Rizwan, David Wiese, Ollie Pope, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Khan, Rehan Ahmed, Richard Gleeson

Match Prediction

ADKR is likely to win this encounter. They have a better team composition, are more familiar with the conditions and have already suffered an early hiccup in the tournament. We fancy them to come back hard and secure their first victory of the tournament. 

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