Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, 27th Match, ILT20 2026
ADKR vs DV Prediction: Who Will Win?
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We are backing Desert Vipers, who start as favourites with a 57% win chance.
The head-to-head record backs them too: Desert Vipers lead it 5-3. The ground suits them as well: they have won four of their five games here, compared with no from one for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 150 looks par for this game.
ADKR vs DV Score Prediction at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
If Abu Dhabi Knight Riders bat firstIf Desert Vipers bat firstHow totals go at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
ADKR vs DV Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
ADKR vs DV Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
This is a ground where bowlers stay in the game, and totals at Dubai International Cricket Stadium are usually on the low side.
Across the last 40 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 140, with chasing teams averaging 131. Batting first, a side will want something around 130-150 on the board. Chasing has been the smarter option, with the side batting second winning 26 of the last 40 decided games.
The last 3 first-innings scores here, newest first: 90 (SW, lost), 146 (PAK, lost), 57 (UAE, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 3 first innings averaged 98, below the ground average of 140. First-innings totals here have ranged from 57 to 202 in that time.
Toss call: bowl first. The captain who wins it is likely to put the other side in.
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ADKR vs DV Recent Form
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders2 won · 3 lostlast 5- L
vs MI EmiratesMI Emirates won by 35 runs20 Dec2025 - W
vs Gulf GiantsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wickets18 Dec2025 - Wvs Desert VipersAbu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run16 Dec2025
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- L
vs Dubai CapitalsDubai Capitals won by 83 runs7 Dec2025
Desert VipersWon last 22 won · 3 lostlast 5- W
vs Perth ScorchersDesert Vipers won by 1 wicket29 Jul2026 - W
vs San Francisco UnicornsDesert Vipers won by 9 wickets28 Jul2026 - L
vs Guyana Amazon WarriorsGuyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets26 Jul2026 - L
vs Lahore QalandarsLahore Qalandars won by 38 runs24 Jul2026 - Lvs MI EmiratesMI Emirates won by 4 wickets21 Dec2025
ADKR vs DV Head to Head
Abu Dhabi Knight RidersDesert VipersDesert Vipers lead 5-3 in T20 cricket. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the last meeting.
Last 2 meetings
ADKR vs DV Team Records
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Batting first and chasing
Abu Dhabi Knight RidersAverage first-innings score177
Desert VipersAverage first-innings score167
Last 10 T20 results with a result.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Record
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