Abu Dhabi Knight Riders square off against Desert Vipers in the 4th Match of the International League T20 2025 on Friday, 5th December. The match is slated to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers match.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 161 runs.
- Alishan Sharafu has scored 208 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 29.71.
- Max Holden has scored 246 runs in his last 5 matches with an average of 61.5.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report
The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has traditionally favoured batters, offering a good amount of support for stroke play, especially in the first innings. Across 264 matches, teams batting first have won 119 times, while sides chasing have enjoyed more success with 142 wins, indicating a slight advantage for the chasing team.
The average first-innings score is 161, suggesting a competitive total. On the other hand, the average second-innings score stands at 137, reflecting how the pitch can slow down as the game progresses.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Head to Head Record
Desert Vipers and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders faced off in 4 T20 matches so far. Both the teams have a balanced record by winning two matches each.
- Matches Played: 4
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won: 2
- Desert Vipers Won: 2
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad: Adnan Idrees, Ajay Kumar, Unmukt Chand, Piyush Chawla, Mayank Chowdary, George Garton, Alex Hales, Jason Holder, Ibrar Ahmad, Liam Livingstone, Manan Ali, Brandon McMullen, Sunil Narine, Michael Pepper, Khary Pierre, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, Alishan Sharafu, Olly Stone, Shadley van Schalkwyk.
Desert Vipers Squad: Vriitya Aravind, Bilal Tahir, Tom Bruce, Sam Curran, Faisal Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Lockie Ferguson, Andries Gous, Hasan Nawaz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Max Holden, Khuzaima Tanveer, Dan Lawrence, Matiullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, David Payne, Qais Ahmad.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Match Winner Prediction
This should be a close contest, as both teams have a balanced past record and are coming off wins in their last matches. However, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders hold a slight edge due to their better overall form and higher net run rate, which makes them the marginal favourites for this fixture.
Our Analysis: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are more likely to win.
