Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Prediction and Betting Tips

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are set to host Dubai Capitals in match no. 20 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. With two victories in five matches, the Knight Riders are currently sitting at 4th in the points table. Capitals are bounced back and climb up to the 3rd place. Check out the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals prediction.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riuders featuring players like Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Jason Holder struggling to find the consistency. On the other hand, Dubai Capitals boasting names like Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib, Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, and Rovman Powell won their last two matches in a row against Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants.

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals prediction: Capitals to win

Key Stats 

  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won 2 out of their first 5 matches.
  • Dubai Capitals won 3 out of their first 6 games.
  • Capitals defeated Knight Riders in a previous encounter by 85 runs.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature match winners like Kyle Mayers, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib, Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, and Rovman Powell. However, with the current form and better-balanced squad, the Dubai Capitals are expected to win this match.

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winner Won by Date
Dubai Capitals 85 runs 13 Feb 2024
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 29 runs 03 Feb 2024
Dubai Capitals 5 wickets 25 Jan 2024

Pitch Report 

The 20th match of the ILT20 2025, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals is set to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 82 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 38 while the chasing team emerged victorious 44 times.

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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Feb 13, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 85 runs

Dubai Capitals  188/5
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 103/10

Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates (Feb 10, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 19 runs

Dubai Capitals  147/9
MI Emirates 128/8

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders preview 

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders led by Sunil Narine currently stands in third place in the points table with 2 wins in 5 matches. The middle order of the team featuring players like Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, and Laurie Evans is struggling. The bowling lineup also looked decent, key players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, David Willey, and Kyle Mayers need to step up.

Predicted XI: Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous, Joe Clarke, Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Willey, Jason Holder, Ibrar Ahmad

Dubai Capitals preview 

Dubai Capitals led by Sikandar Raza currently standing at 3rd in the points table with 3 wins in 6 matches. After three back-to-back losses, the team bounced back and won their last two games in a row against Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants. Shai Hope, Dasun Shanaka, and Sikandar Raza played well.

Predicted XI: Ben Dunk, Shai Hope, Khalid Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy, Dushmantha Chameera

Player to watch: Shai Hope 

Shai Hope is a key player for Dubai Capitals. The top-order batter is currently the highest run-getter in the ILT20 2025 with 260 runs in 6 innings. His amazing skills and current form makes him player to watch in this match.

Published - January 24, 2025 15:47:38
Updated - January 24, 2025 15:47:55

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