The Knight Riders have had a difficult season thus far, having lost their first two games. At the moment, they are seated at the table’s bottom. Six wickets separated the Abu Dhabi-based team from the Gulf Giants in their most recent match. Under pressure, their batting order collapsed, allowing just 114 runs to be scored. The most by any player in the lineup was Andre Russell’s 26-run outing. Despite taking two wickets, Sunil Narine was unable to help his team win.
However, the Vipers’ campaign got off to an excellent start. In their first game, they beat Sharjah Warriors by seven wickets to their delight. Alex Hales scored 83 runs off 52 balls to provide his team with the ideal starting point. The Desert Vipers won easily thanks to Sam Billings’ excellent 49-run outing. Hales was named the match’s best player for his efforts.
Match Details:
- Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 7
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Date & Time: January 18, 7:30 PM IST
- Telecast & Live Streaming: Zee Network, ZEE5
Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
Your Dream11 Team might be a good fit for Akeal Hosein. In his last eight games, Akeal Hosein has an 8.3 fantasy rating and an average match fantasy point total of 47. He bowls left-arm orthodox at a slow pace, and in the last five matches, he has taken two wickets at an average of 0.4.
For your Dream11 Fantasy Team, Ravi Rampaul is a valuable player to have. In his last four games, Ravi Rampaul has a fantasy rating of 7.9 and an average match fantasy point total of 55. He is a right-arm fast medium bowler who has taken seven wickets at an average of 1.4 in the last five matches.
In terms of fantasy points, Tymal Mills is a fairly consistent player. In the one game that he has played recently, Tymal Mills has an average of 51 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a left-arm fast bowler who has taken seven wickets at an average of 1.4 in the last five matches. In the five matches he has played here in the past, Tymal Mills has had a good time and taken eight wickets.
Dream11 Team Prediction
Captain: Alex Hales
Vice-Captain: Sam Billings
Playing XI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Batter by Sam Billings: All-rounders: Paul Stirling, Colin Ingram, Alex Hales Bowlers: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Tom Curran Akeal Hosein, Tymal Mills, Sheldon Cottrell, and Ravi Rampaul
Possible Starting XI:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:
- Paul Stirling
- Colin Ingram
- Brandon King
- Sunil Narine (c)
- Connor Esterhuizen (wk)
- Andre Russell
- Akeal Hosein
- Ravi Rampaul
- Zawar Farid
- Ali Khan
- Matiullah Khan.
Desert Vipers:
- Alex Hales
- Colin Munro (c)
- Sam Billings (wk)
- Benny Howell
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rohan Mustafa
- Tom Curran
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Tymal Mills
- Ali Naseer
- Gus Atkinson.
Pitch Report:
The batters have enjoyed their time at the plate on Dubai’s surface. The chasing team has won two of the three games that have been played at this venue thus far. Given that the surface remains intact throughout the match, the team that won the toss is more likely to bowl first at this location.
Weather report
The expected temperature is around 20.62 °C, and the expected humidity is around 59%. A wind speed of 7.77 m/s is anticipated. During the match, cloudy weather is expected, which may assist pacers in moving.
Where to watch
You can watch the match on Zee Network, ZEE5, and fancode app