The Eliminator of the International League T20 2025 sees Dubai Capitals face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, with recent form, squad balance, and pressure moments shaping the prediction.
Here are the Cricket Predictions for the International League T20 2025 – Match 32 (Eliminator) – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, to be played on the 1st of January at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
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Match 32 (Eliminator) – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai)
Current Form Dubai Capitals:
Dubai Capitals finished at the 3rd position on points table after league stages and they will now face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator Match.
The top run scorer for Dubai Capitals in International League T20 is Jordan Cox with 311 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Dubai Capitals in International League T20 is Waqar Salamkheil with 17 scalps under his belt.
Dubai Capitals have lost their previous match against MI Emirates by 8 wickets.
Dubai Capitals batted first and they posted a total of 122 for 8 in 20 overs. Sediqullah Atal and Shayan Jahangir got out cheaply. Jordan Cox, Leus du Plooy and Rovman Powell also followed the suit and lost their wicket at a wrong time. Mohammad Nabi and Jimmy Neesham scored 22 and 21 runs respectively in the lower order to push the total towards 122 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Waseem Muhammad and Andre Fletcher started off very well. Muhammad made 27 runs while Fletcher scored 21 runs for his team. After these two got out, Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran took the responsibility of taking MI Emirates over the line. Pooran made 28 while Pollard scored 44 quick runs as MI Emirates won the game in the 17th over with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders finished at the 4th position on points table after league stages and they will now face Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator Match.
The top run scorer for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in International League T20 is Liam Livingstone with 218 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in International League T20 is Ajay Kumar with 15 scalps under his belt.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have won their previous match against Gulf Giants by 32 runs.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders batted first and they posted a total of 179 for 1 in 20 overs. Phil Salt and Michael-Kyle Pepper kicked off the innings in a magnanimous fashion. They stitched a partnership of 131 runs for the 1st wicket. Pepper made 83 off 51 balls while Salt stayed not out at 72 to help Abu Dhabi Knight Riders get to 179 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Gulf Giants couldn’t get off to an ideal start. They were reduced to 62 for 4 in the 10th over itself. Moeen Ali batted well. He scored 79 off just 49 balls and tried his best to take Gulf Giants over the line. However, he couldn’t get the apt support from other batters. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals and Gulf Giants were eventually restricted to 147 for 9 in 20 overs of play, losing the match by 32 runs.
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Let’s have a look at the squads:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Abdul Manan Ali, Adnan Idrees Muhammad, Ajay Kumar, Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, George Garton, Ibrar Ahmed, Jason Holder, Khary Pierre, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Chowdary, Michael Pepper, Olly Stone, Phil Salt, Piyush Chawla, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Sherfane Rutherford, Sunil Narine and Unmukt Chand.
Dubai Capitals
Akshay Wakhare, Anudeep Chenthamara, David Willey, Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Jordan Matthew Cox, Mohammad Nabi, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Naveen Bidiasee, Ritesh Mallikarjuna Grandhi, Rovman Powell, Rushil Ugarkar, Scott Currie, Sediqullah Atal, Shayan Jahangir, Tymal Mills, Toby Albert, Usman Najeeb and Waqar Salamkheil.
Match Prediction – Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Dubai Capitals
Who will win?– Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Leus du Plooy (Dubai Capitals), Liam Livingstone (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Mohammad Nabi (Dubai Capitals), Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
Most Sixes – Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Liam Livingstone (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
Player of the Match – Liam Livingstone (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
Team Scores Batting first – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 180+, Dubai Capitals 160+
Match Handicap : Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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