The International League T20 has entered its last stages of the league match and in the 23rd fixture, Sharjah Warriors will host Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on Monday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams are in close competition with an equal number of points and we expect an absolute thriller between the two.
Sharjah Warriors are currently at the 3rd spot in the point table with three wins and a net run rate of -0.679. The top bookmakers in India have odds with them for this league.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders is right below the Warriors at the 4th spot also with three wins and a net run rate of -0.749.
Johnson Charles is the highest scorer in the league with an average of 50 and already has two fifties on his name.
The betting tip is...
Johnson Charles to score above 40.5 runs
Sharjah Warriors started their ILT20 2024 campaign with a loss but immediately regrouped themselves and bounced back in the league now they stand strong with 3 wins in 5 matches.
The team will be eyeing to continue their winning momentum to confirm their spot in the playoffs. Johnson Charles is their highest scorer and he is also the highest scorer in the tournament with 200 runs in 5 matches at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 157.48.
In the bowling unit, the team has Maheesh Theekshana who is the second-highest wicket-taker in the league with 11 wickets in 5 games at an economy of 6.55 and an average of 11.91. Daniel Sams is following him with 10 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 8.90 and an average of 17.80.
Johnson Charles, Maheesh Theekshana, and Daniel Sams are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Johnson Charles, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Joe Denly, Lewis Gregory, Basil Hameed, Daniel Sams, Chris Woakes, Maheesh Theekshana, Muhammad Jawadullah, Mark Watt
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders started the season on a positive note with a win but the club lost track and struggled consecutive losses in the tournament. However, the team still has a chance to make it to the playoffs and give a tough fight to the opposition on Monday.
Alishan Sharafu is their highest scorer with 156 runs at an average of 31.20 and a strike rate of 130 in 6 matches. Andre Russell is a strong pillar in the middle order with 151 runs at an average of 151 and a stroke rate of 222.06.
The bowling unit is facing a major struggle and the Knight Riders have lost fixtures because of the weak bowling previously. The team is dependent on Ali Khan to scalp wickets as he is the highest wicket-taker for the team with 6 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 9.14. Sunil Narine has also picked up 5 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 6.24.
Ali Khan, Andre Russell, and Alishan Sharafu are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Alishan Sharafu, Laurie Evans, Sam Hain, Joe Clarke, Michael Pepper, Ali Khan, Marchant de Lange, Andre Russell, David Willey, Sunil Narine, Sagar Kalyan, Imad Wasim
The Knight Riders carry a burden of some unfortunate losses with them as they come to play against the Warriors. They also have weak bowling which will benefit the ferocious batting lineup of the Warriors.
Sharjah Warriors have a good lineup of batters with bowlers also contributing to the win of the team. We predict a win for the Sharjah Warriors on Monday.