MI Emirates will lock horns against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 17th match of the ongoing ILT20 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday. MI Emirates is in second place in the standings whereas Abu Dhabi Knight Riders is in third position.

When these two teams met earlier in the season, MI Emirates registered a 28-run win against ADKR. We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: L W L W L

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have suffered three losses and have won two games so far in the tournament. ADKR needs to come up with an improved batting show as they could only manage 158 runs while chasing 187 against MI Emirates.

Current form of MI Emirates: W W L W L

MI Emirates have won their last two games and they would aim to continue the good show. They won their previous match against ADKR after Romario Shepherd scored a blistering knock of 38 runs off just 13 balls. 

Head to Head: Matches: 3, Won by ADKR: 0, Won by MIE: 3.

Players to watch out for: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akeal Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran, and Kieron Pollard will be the key players for MI Emirates.

Phil Salt, Kyle Mayers, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, and David Willey will be the crucial players for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Fareed Ahmad, Thomas Jack Draca, Ben Charlesworth, Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Waqar Salamkheil.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad: Philip Salt(w), Kyle Mayers, Joe Clarke, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine(c), David Willey, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Ali Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Charith Asalanka, Hassan Khan, Roston Chase, Andries Gous, Terrance Hinds, Adhitya Shetty, Sufiyan Muqeem