Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are at the top of the points table after winning their first game of the season.
Preview
ABD vs EMI will lock horns each other in the 6th match of ILT20 2024 on Tuesday (January 23) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Knight Riders are at the top of the points table after winning their first game of the season. MI have won and lost one game each and are ranked fourth in the points table.
Knight Riders faced Desert Vipers in their last game and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Vipers posted a total of 164 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Adam Hose was the highest scorer and made 45 runs off 30 deliveries. Ali Khan was the pick of the bowlers for the Knight Riders and took three wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Andries Gous played a fine knock of 95 runs off 50 deliveries for the Knight Riders and remained unbeaten. He helped the team reach the target of 165 runs in 17.4 overs with six wickets in hand.
MI took on the Gulf Giants in their previous outing, where the Giants elected to bowl after winning the toss. MI posted a total of 162 runs, with the help of Nicholas Pooran’s 51 runs off 28 deliveries and Tim David’s knock of 41 runs off 15 deliveries. In response, the Giants struggled to maintain momentum. Jamie Overton’s valiant effort with a 41-run cameo wasn’t enough as Fazalhaq Farooqi’s crucial wickets and disciplined bowling from MI led to their victory. The Giants fell short, scoring 161 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs, giving MI their first win of the season.
Match Information
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, 6th Match
International League T20, 23 Jan 2024, Tue, 8:00 PM IST ,Abu Dhabi
Probable PlayingXI
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
LJ Evans, A Sharafu, AD Russell, IM Wasim, DJ Willey, SP Narine(C), MS Pepper, AGS Gous, J Little, Ali Khan, Matiullah Khan
Bench: JM Clarke, RS Bopara, SR Hain, C Asalanka, Sabir Ali, B McMullen, JB Lintott, M de Lange, Adhitya Shetty, Sagar Kalyan
MI Emirates
Waseem Muhammad, Will Smeed, ADS Fletcher, AT Rayudu, Tim David, Asif Khan, DJ Bravo, Nicholas Pooran(C), AJ Hosein, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bench: Dan Mousley, K Perera, Kieron Pollard, Odean Smith, JA Thompson, Zahoor Khan, NP Kenjige, Corey Anderson, Waqar Salamkheil, McKenny Clarke, Muhammad Rohid, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Injury News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report: Clear Sky
Win Prediction: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 161
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Andries Gous ABD wk
He delivered an outstanding performance for the Knight Riders in their last match. Gous showcased his batting prowess by scoring an unbeaten 95 off 50 balls, playing a crucial role in his team’s smooth run-chase.
Waseem Muhammad EMI