Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will look to register their first win of the season against Sharjah Warriorz at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the ongoing ILT20 2025 on Wednesday. The Warriorz had won their opening match against Gulf Giants by three wickets and they will look to continue their good form.
We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.
Current form of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: L
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lost their opening match of the season against Desert Vipers by seven wickets. The Knight Riders would look to come up with an improved bowling show against the Warriorz.
Current form of Sharjah Warriorz: W
Sharjah Warriorz registered a thrilling win against Gulf Giants after Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored a brilliant knock of 83 runs off 56 balls. Warriorz captain Tim Southee also returned with impressive figures of 3-30 in his quota of four overs.
Head to Head: Matches: 2, Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 1, Won by Sharjah Warriorz: 1.
Players to look out for: Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, and Jason Roy will hold the key for Sharjah Warriorz.
Phil Salt, Kyle Mayers, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine and David Willey will be the crucial players for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad: Philip Salt(w), Kyle Mayers, Joe Clarke, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine(c), David Willey, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Ali Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Charith Asalanka, Hassan Khan, Roston Chase, Andries Gous, Terrance Hinds, Adhitya Shetty, Sufiyan Muqeem
Sharjah Warriorz Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles(w), Jason Roy, Rohan Mustafa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Harmeet Singh, Adil Rashid, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Muhammad Jawadullah, Luke Wells, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Virandeep Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, Junaid Siddique, Treveen Mathew, Ethan DSouza
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