IL T20 2023: Match 17, Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai capitals match preview,
The Sharjah Warriors will face off against the Dubai Capitals in the 17th match of the International League T20 on January 26th at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Warriors recently defeated the Gulf Giants in their last match for their second win in the ILT20, with strong performances from Joe Denly (58 off 43) and Tom Kohlred-Cadmore (36). Naveen-ul-Haq also contributed with five wickets to help bowl out the Giants for 130 runs. Meanwhile, the Dubai Capitals secured a crucial 16-run victory over MI Emirates in their last game, with Rovman Powell (97 off 41) and Joe Root (82 off 54) leading the way for a big 222-run total. Hazrat Luqman also took two wickets to help restrict the Emirates to 206/5 and secure the win. The Capitals currently sit in fifth place in the league table with two wins.
Match details Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals
Vanue:Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Date & Time: 26th January 7:30pm IST
Pitch Report:
The batters are likely to score well on this wicket once they become comfortable. It would be beneficial to bowl first and a score of 170 or higher would be considered a strong performance on this pitch.
Sharjah Warriors Squad:
Moeen Ali (c), Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Marcus Stoinis, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Benjamin, Joe Denly, Mark Deyal, Bilal Khan, JJ Smit, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Javed Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Dubai capitals Squad:
Rovman Powell (c), Hazratullah Zazai, Fabian Allen, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sikandar Raza, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dan Lawrence, George Munsey, Fred Klaassen, Joe Root, Robin Uthappa, Ravi Bopara, Hazrat Luqman, Ollie White, Chirag Suri, Jash Giyanani, Akif Raja, Yusuf Pathan.
Probable Xi of Sharjah warriors vs Dubai Capitals:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali (c), Joe Denly, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique, Naveen-ul-Haq
Probable Xi of Dubai capitals vs Sharjah warriors:
Robin Uthappa (wk), Joe Root, Chirag Suri, Rovman Powell (c), Daniel Lawrence, Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akif Raja
Probable Best Better: Joe Denly
In the Sharjah Warriors’ previous match against the Gulf Giants, Joe Denly shone with the bat, scoring a match-winning 58 runs off 43 balls at a striking rate of 134.88. He was a standout player for his team and will likely be relied upon to continue his strong performance as the Warriors aim to secure their third consecutive victory.
Probable Best Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq
In the Sharjah Warriors’ last game against the Gulf Giants, Naveen-ul-Haq was a force to be reckoned with. His five-wicket haul played a crucial role in his team’s defense of a modest 151 runs. The young Afghan cricketer finished with an impressive line of 5/38 from 3.4 overs and was justifiably named Player of the Match.
