Sharjah won the last meeting between the two teams, which also happened to be the first match of the inaugural season.
On February 4, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ABD) and Sharjah Warriors (SJH) will face off at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Match 28 of the ongoing ILT20 2023.
In eight games, the Knight Riders have failed to win a single point, whereas Sharjah are still in contention for a spot in the final four. While Sunil Narine and company’s season is officially over, Joe Denly’s team still needs to up the ante if they want to advance to the elimination rounds.
Sharjah won the last meeting between the two teams, which also happened to be the first match of the inaugural season. As the Knight Riders compete for pride, they will try to win their first game in the league before the season ends.
ABD vs SJH Match Details
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors, Match 28, ILT20 2023
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: February 4, 7:30 PM IST
Pitch Report:
In T20 cricket, the surface at Sheikh Zayed Stadium provides a batting-friendly surface. The average first innings score here is 173, with the pace bowlers getting very little help. To have a target in mind, either skipper who wins the toss may choose to field first.
ABD vs SJH Probable Playing XIs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ABD):
Paul Stirling, Brandon King, Joe Clarke (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Sunil Narine (C), Akeal Hosein, Zawar Farid, Lahiru Kumara, Matiullah Khan
Sharjah Warriors (SJH):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Denly (C), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Hose, Paul Walter, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
