Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants Prediction and Betting Tips

The 21st match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 is set to be played between Sharjah Warriorz and Gulf Giants on January 26 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With two wins in five matches, Warriorz is currently sitting in 5th place. Gulft Giants rank just below Warriorz at the bottom of the table. Both teams are looking for a comeback in this match. Check out the Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants prediction.
Sharjah Warriorz featuring names like Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Muhammad Jawadullah, and Tim Southee lost their last two matches in a row to MI Emirates and Desert Vipers. On the other hand, Gulf Giants with names like James Vince, Ibrahim Zadran, Shimron Hetmyer, Tymal Mills, and Blessing Muzarabani lost four matches and won one against Dubai Capitals this season.
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Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants prediction: Giants to win
Key Stats
- Sharjah Warriorz won 2 out of their first 5 matches.
- Gulf Giants won 1 out of their first 5 games.
- Warriors defeated Giants in their previous encounter by 3 wickets.
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest with both teams aiming for a comeback. However, with a better squad and some good in-form bowlers like Blessing Muzarabani and Mark Adair, the Gulf Giants are expected to win this match.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
Winner | Won by | Date |
Sharjah Warriorz | 3 wickets | 12 Jan 2025 |
Gulf Giants | 79 runs | 04 Feb 2024 |
Gulf Giants | 31 runs | 19 Jan 2024 |
Pitch Report
The 21st match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025, Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants is set to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The pitch here often favors bowlers. In a total of 80 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting team won 28 while the chasing team emerged victorious 51 times.
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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals (Feb 15, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 9 wickets
Gulf Giants | 138/6 |
Dubai Capitals | 139/1 |
Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers (Feb 11, 2024) – Desert Vipers won by 6 wickets
Sharjah Warriorz | 121/9 |
Desert Vipers | 123/4 |
Sharjah Warriorz preview
Sharjah Warriors led by Tim Southee currently standing in 5th place in the points table with 2 wins in 5 matches. The team faced a tough loss in the last match against the Desert Vipers by 10 wickets and is eager to bounce back in this game. The team struggled in both batting and bowling departments. Key players like Tim Seifert, Jason Roy, Ashton Agar, and Tim Southee need to step up.
Predicted XI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Avishka Fernando, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Luke Wells, Jason Roy (Imp), Ashton Agar, Harmeet Singh, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Junaid Siddique
Gulf Giants preview
Gulf Giants led by James Vince currently standing at the bottom of the table with just 1 win in 4 matches. The team lost their last match to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 37 runs. The batting lineup featuring players like Ibrahim Zadran, Shimron Hetmeyer, Jordan Cox, and Gerhard Erasmus needs to improve while the bowlers did decent work.
Predicted XI: Adam Lyth (Imp), James Vince, Ibrahim Zadran, Jordan Cox, Gerhard Erasmus, Shimron Hetmyer, Mark Adair, Aayan Afzal Khan, Uzair Khan, Tymal Mills, Blessing Muzarabani
Player to watch: Jordan Cox
Jordan Cox is a key player for the Gulf Giants. The 24-year-old is the highest run-getter for his team, scoring 146 runs in 5 innings. His amazing skills and current form make him the player to watch in this match.