Desert Vipers will lock horns against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ninth match of the ongoing ILT20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Saturday. When these teams met earlier in the season, Desert Vipers registered a convincing seven-wicket win.
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 Desert Vipers: W W W
Desert Vipers is the only unbeaten team in the tournament and they will look to carry the good show. The Vipers won their previous match against MI Emirates by five wickets with Fakhar Zaman scoring a match-winning knock of 67 runs.
Current form of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: W L
Sunil Narine-led team has managed one win and one loss so far in the competition. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won their previous match against Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs with David Willey taking three wickets.
Head to Head: Matches: 3, Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 2, Won by Desert Vipers: 1.
Players to look out for: Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Amir and Wanindu Hasaranga will be the crucial players for Desert Vipers.
Phil Salt, Kyle Mayers, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine and David Willey will be the crucial players for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
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
Desert Vipers Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri(w), Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Nathan Sowter, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, Max Holden, Azam Khan, Michael Jones, David Payne, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kushal Malla, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Tanveer
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