Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Predictions - Salt to slam the Sharjah attack
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- Phil Salt hit four sixes in his 71* against the Desert Vipers.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored 83* off 56 balls against the Gulf Giants.
- The Knight Riders made it to last season’s playoffs after winning half of their games.
Phil Salt hits to leg against the West Indies.
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors Predictions
The Knight Riders finished in third place on the table last season. They won five of their 10 games in 2024 before losing in the Eliminator. The Warriors lost six of their 10 games, finishing bottom of the table.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Phil Salt scored 71* off 49 balls against the Desert Vipers.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andre Russell hit 3 sixes in his 30 off 14 balls against the Vipers.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andre Russell batted at a strike-rate of 214.28 against the Vipers.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Alishan Sharafu has scored 22, 28 & 46 in his last 4 innings.
- Sharjah Warriors’ Tom Kohler-Cadmore hit four sixes in his 83* against the Gulf Giants.
- Sharjah Warriors’ Tom Kohler-Cadmore has scored 51, 56* & 83* in his last 3 innings.
- Sharjah Warriors’ Rohan Mustafa scored 45 off 33 against the Giants.
Head-to-Head
The teams have met twice before, both times in last season’s group stages. The Knight Riders won the first match and the Warriors won the second.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form
The Knight Riders suffered a loss in their season opener, going down to the Desert Vipers by seven wickets.
Phil Salt (71* off 49 balls) and Alishan Sharafu (46 off 34) got the Knight Ridders off to a strong start. Andre Russell weighed in at the end with an undefeated 30 off 14 balls.
The Vipers raced to the win with 10 balls to spare. Andre Russell (1/15, econ 7.50) and Sunil Narine (1/29, econ 7.25) performed the best with the ball.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News
The Knight Riders have lost their last four games in a row, but their players are performing well and should have the beating of the Warriors.
Sharjah Warriors Form
After a disappointing 2024, the Warriors got off to a winning start this season. They beat the Giants by three wickets off the last ball of the match.
Tim Southee (3/30) knocked over the Giants’ top-order. They recovered to post 174/7 off their 20 overs.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (83* off 56 balls) and Rohan Mustafa (45 off 33) added 105 runs for the third wicket to setup a thrilling, last-ball victory for the Warriors.
Sharjah Warriors Team News
The Warriors won their opening game of the season against the Giants. They finished bottom of the table last season but will hope for a far better performance this season.
Verdict
I am backing Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to win. I am also backing Phil Salt to top score for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is a good bet to top score for the Sharjah Warriors.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is a good bet to top score for the Sharjah Warriors.
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