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Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions - Fakhar Zaman to nail the Knight Riders

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Last updated: 17 Jan 2025

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Fakhar Zaman scored 67 off 52 balls against MI Emirates.
Kyle Mayers hit seven sixes in his 61* against the Rangpur Riders.
The Desert Vipers have won all three of their matches this season.

Fakhar Zaman hits over the top against England. (credit: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions

The Vipers have won all of their matches this season by convincing margins. Their wins have been by seven, six and five wickets respectively. The Knight Riders lost their last three games of last season as well as their opener in 2025.

Desert Vipers’ Fakhar Zaman hit 5 fours and 4 sixes in his 67 against MI Emirates.
Desert Vipers’ Fakhar Zaman has scored 89, 20, 23 & 67 in his last 5 innings.
Desert Vipers’ Sam Curran has scored 24, 50*, 42* & 28 in his last 5 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Kyle Mayers scored 61* off 29 balls against Rangpur Riders.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Kyle Mayers has scored 24, 59*, 61* & 21 in his last 5 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Joe Clarke has scored 40, 32 & 32 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Knight Riders won both group matches against the Vipers last season. The Vipers beat the Knight Riders by seven wickets in their opening match of the season.

Desert Vipers Form

The Vipers made it three wins on the bounce when they beat MI Emirates by five wickets.

The Vipers bowled superbly to limit the Emirates to 159/6 off their 20 overs. Lockie Ferguson (2/25, econ 6.25) was the pick of the Vipers bowlers.

Fakhar Zaman (67 off 52 balls) and Alex Hales (34 off 22) added 62 for the 1st wicket after seven overs. After slipping to 71/3 at the start of the 11th over, before Sam Curran (28) and Sherfane Rutherford (21*) saw them home for a five-wicket win.

Desert Vipers Team News

Desert Vipers are in great form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form

The Knight Riders bounced back from their opening match defeat to clinch a 30-run win over the Warriorz.

Joe Clarke (32) and Laurie Evans (39*) were the only Knight Riders batters to break out of the 20s as they struggled to 159/5 off their 20 overs.

David Willey (3/19, econ 4.75) had the Warriorz reeling at 62/5 off 11 overs. Jason Holder (4/23, 5.75) knocked over half of the Warriorz’ top eight batters en route to bowling them out for 129 with three balls to spare.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

The Knight Riders will be relieved to have picked up their first win of the season and should retain their winning side.

Verdict

Desert Vipers v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

I am backing Desert Vipers to win. I am also backing Fakhar Zaman to top score for Desert Vipers.

Kyle Mayers is a good bet to top score for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

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