Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 ILT20
Sharjah Warriors face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the latest instalment of the ILT20 2023.
Start of play is scheduled for 2pm local time (10am GMT) on Saturday, January 28.
The game will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Both sides will be eager to return to action after losing their last matches to bad weather.
Not a single ball was bowled as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants' clash was abandoned earlier this week.
And Sharjah Warriors and Dubai Warriors were only able to get through five overs before the inclement weather came.
Warriors sit inside the top four through six matches, with two wins and three defeats.
Knight Riders are routed to the bottom, however, having failed to win any of their matches thus far and are facing an early exit.
Andre Russell (Francois Nel/AFP via Getty Images)
Andre Russell is the only Knight Riders batter to reach three figures for tournament runs, scoring 108 at a strike rate of 174.19.
Timing his arrival to the crease correctly will be key but it could mean coming up against Noor Ahmad in the middle overs.
The teenage Afghanistan spinner has returned an economy rate of 7.16 in his four matches, keeping the runs down while taking just a single wicket.
After some dodgy weather across the UAE, it is expected to be a clear evening in Sharjah with temperatures around 19 degrees Celsius.
With both sides having seen rain intervene in their last match, unchanged sides are expected.
Warriors were forced into several changes last time out following the departure of their England stars but will continue to be captained by Joe Denly.
Sharjah Warriors: Moeen Ali (c), Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Benjamin, Mark Deyal, Bilal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Jawadullah, Marcus Stoinis, Jamal Todd, Joe Denly, Paul Walter
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (c), Andre Russell, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Kennar Lewis, Ali Khan, Brandon Glover, Sabir Ali, Matiullah Khan, Zawar Farid, Fahad Nawaz, Marchant de Lange, Dhananjaya de Silva, Connor Esterhuizen, Traveen Mathew
*Squads are for the whole ILT20 and not specific to this match
Noor Ahmad (ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)
Sharjah Warriors: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Evin Lewis, Joe Denly (c), Adam Hose, Mohammad Nabi, Paul Walter, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Brandon King, Kennar Lewis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Andre Russell, Raymon Reifer, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Zawar Farid, Lahiru Kumara, Sabir Ali
Sharjah Warriors are favourites with bookmakers Boyle Sports at 4/6. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are the rank outsiders at 6/5.
Expect Knight Riders to remain the whipping boys in the group with Warriors taking another step towards the semi-finals.
Tickets are available on Platinum List. Child tickets are available for just $2.81 while adult tickets start at $8.42.
ZEE have obtained the broadcast rights for the ILT20 on a long-term deal.
All 34 matches will be aired across the company's 10 linear channels, with coverage provided in more than 10 languages, including English, Hindi and Tamil, as well as on ZEE5 Global.
In the UK, Zee TV can be accessed via channel 709 on Sky and channel 809 on Virgin Media. Every match will also be available via BT Sport (TV/online/app) following a deal betwee the broadcaster and Zee.
Elsewhere in the world, the full tournament will be available via Zee Cinema (SD/HD), Zee Anmol Cinema, ZEE Thirai, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Zest (SD/HD), &Pictures, &Flix, and ZEE5.
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