Sharjah Warriors square off against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 2nd Match of the International League T20 2025 on Wednesday, 3rd 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 Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders match.
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 161 runs.
- Johnson Charles has scored 333 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 33.3.
- Alishan Sharafu has scored 220 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 31.43.
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 263 matches, teams batting first have won 118 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.
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Head to Head Record
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors faced off in 4 T20 matches so far. Both the teams have a balanced record by winning two matches each.
- Matches Played: 4
- Sharjah Warriors Won: 2
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won: 2
Head to Head Record at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors faced off in 2 matches. Both the teams have a balanced record by winning one match each.
- Matches Played: 2
- Sharjah Warriors Won: 1
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won: 1
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squads
Sharjah Warriors Squad: Abdul Salam Khan, Tom Abell, Mohammed Aslam, Mark Chapman, Johnson Charles, Ethan D'Souza, Tim David, Harmeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Dinesh Karthik, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saurabh Netravalkar, Richard Ngarava, Matheesha Pathirana, Dwaine Pretorius, Raees Ahmed, Shubham Ranjane, Adil Rashid, James Rew, Sikandar Raza, Tim Southee, Nathan Sowter, Taskin Ahmed, Maheesh Theekshana, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Wasim Akram.
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.
Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Match Winner Prediction
Both teams have a fairly balanced record against each other, both overall and at this venue, making this a closely contested matchup. However, we slightly back the Sharjah Warriors for this game. They carry the home advantage and appear to have a better overall squad balance, which could give them the edge in crucial moments.
Our Analysis: Sharjah Warriors are more likely to win.
