Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the International League T20, Match 8 – Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals, to be played on the 17th of January at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Points Table
Match 8 – Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals (Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah)
Current Form Sharjah Warriors:
Sharjah Warriors are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sharjah Warriors in the International League T20 is Tom Kohler Cadmore with 83 runs to his name.
The top wicket scorer for Sharjah Warriors in the International League T20 is Tim Southee with 3 scalps under his belt.
Sharjah Warriors have lost their previous match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 30 runs.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders batted first and they posted a total of 159 for 5 in 20 overs. Kyle Mayers and Joe Clarke started off well for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They scored 21 and 34 runs respectively. Despite their decent start, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lost their way in the middle overs and kept losing wickets in regular succession. Laurie Evans and Andre Russell then provided the much necessary boost in the death overs to help Abu Dhabi Knight Riders get to a competitive total of 159 in their innings.
During the chase, Sharjah Warriors lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 29 for 3 in the 6th over. Jason Holder picked up 4 wickets and dented the middle order of Sharjah Warriors. They couldn’t really make a comeback after that and were eventually bowled out for 129, losing the match by 30 runs.
Batting Stats T20
Current Form Dubai Capitals:
Dubai Capitals are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 is Shai Hope with 110 runs to his name.
The top wicket scorer for Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 is Gulbadin Naib with 6 scalps under his belt.
Dubai Capitals have lost their previous match against MI Emirates by 26 runs.
MI Emirates batted first and they posted a total of 187 for 7 in 20 overs. Kusal Perera and Waseem Muhammad got out early on in the innings. Nicholas Pooran looked at his vintage best as he smashed 59 runs off just 29 deliveries. Tom Banton also played to his potential and made 74 runs in 52 balls to help MI Emirates get to a commanding total of 187 in their innings.
During the chase, Dubai Capitals started off very well, with Shai Hope hitting the bowlers to all parts of the ground. He was the lone warrior though, as the other batters failed to put as much effort to take their team closer to the target. Once Hope was dismissed, all the hopes for a successful chase vanished and Dubai Capitals were restricted to 161 for 6 in 20 overs, as MI Emirates won the match by 26 runs.
Wicket Takers T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Dubai Capitals
Andrew Tye, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, 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
Sharjah Warriors
Chris Sole, Chris Woakes, Daniel Sams, Dilshan Madushanka, James Fuller, Joe Denly, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Kusal Mendis, Lewis Gregory, Mahesh Theekshana, Mark Deyal, Mark Watt, Martin Guptill, Muhammad Jawadullah, Qais Ahmad, Sean Williams, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Most 6’s T20
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Dubai Capitals
Who will win?– Dubai Capitals
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Rohan Mustafa (Sharjah Warriors), Brandon McMullen (Dubai Capitals)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Harmeet Singh (Sharjah Warriors), Olly Stone (Dubai Capitals)
Most Sixes – Rohan Mustafa (Sharjah Warriors), Brandon McMullen (Dubai Capitals)
Player of the Match– Brandon McMullen (Dubai Capitals)
Team Scores Batting first – Dubai Capitals 145+, Sharjah Warriors 140+
Match Handicap: Dubai Capitals
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