The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is all set to host the much-awaited Knight Riders vs. Dubai Capitals ILT20 clash on Sunday, January 26. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have played some good cricket in the competition so far and are placed third on the points table with six points. In their last outing, Knight Riders defeated the MI Emirates by a big margin of 42 runs. The Dubai Capitals are also just behind the Knight Riders on the points table. The Capitals defeated the Gulf Giants in their previous encounter. Ahead of the Knight Riders vs. Dubai Capitals ILT20 clash, let us check out the Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is known for its batting-friendly pitch. The pitch has a brownish tinge with bare patches, making it ideal for batsmen and spin bowlers. It’s generally flat and slow, which can make it tough for swing bowlers to get the desired bounce. In T20 matches, the average first-innings score is around 178.5, indicating that teams batting first have a slight advantage. Spinners tend to play a crucial role as the match progresses, especially in the second innings. The skipper winning the toss might prefer to have a bowl first at the venue.
Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals (Squads)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous, Joe Clarke (wk), Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, David Willey, Ibrar Ahmad, Ali Khan, Charith Asalanka, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta.
Dubai Capitals: Andrew Tye, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Max Holden, Mohammad Mohsin, Nuwan Thushara, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Raja Akif, Roman Powell, Roelof van der Merwe, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza.
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