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Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Predictions - Shai Hope to serve Giants a third defeat on the bounce

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Shai Hope hit six sixes in his 83* against the Warriorz.
James Vince scored 76* off 62 balls against the Vipers.
Gulf Giants have lost both of their opening matches this season.

Shai Hope hits to leg in the BBL. (credit: James Elsby/Getty Images)

Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Predictions

The Capitals were beaten by the MI Emirates in last season’s final. They started this season with back-to-back matches against them, winning the first one but losing the second match. Their top-order has largely struggled, but their bowlers have been performing well.

Dubai Capitals’ Shai Hope scored 83* off 52 balls against the Warriorz.
Dubai Capitals’ Shai Hope has scored 101 & 83* in his last 2 innings.
Dubai Capitals’ Brandon McMullen has scored 25, 58 & 22 in his last 5 innings.
Gulf Giants’ James Vince has scored 53 & 76* in his last 3 innings.
Gulf Giants’ James Vince has scored 11465 runs in T20 cricket.
Gulf Giants’ Rehan Ahmed scored 32 or his 46 runs against the Warriorz in boundaries.

Head-to-Head

The two teams have met three times in the past, all last season. The Giants won the two group matches, but the Capitals won Qualifier 2 by nine wickets.

Dubai Capitals Form

After winning the season opener, the Capitals lost their next two matches in a row.

Shai Hope starred with the bat for the second match in a row. He scored 83* off 52 balls to guide the Capitals to 201/5 off their 20 overs.

The Warriorz got off to a great start and were 132/2 after 12 overs. Dushmantha Chameera (3/30, econ 7.50) was the best Capitals bowler, but his efforts couldn’t prevent the Warriorz racing to a five-wicket win with 11 balls in hand.

Dubai Capitals Team News

The Capitals are playing well as a team and are likely to get onto a winning run soon.

Gulf Giants Form

The Giants followed up their three-wicket loss to the Warriorz in their season opener with a six-wicket loss to the Vipers.

James Vice (76* off 62 balls) was the only Giants top 7 batter to score more than eight runs in the innings. The Giants struggled to reach 119/9 off their 20 overs.

The Vipers raced to a six-wicket win with 14 balls to spare. Mark Adair (3/12, econ 3.00) was the pick of the Giants bowlers.

Gulf Giants Team News

The Giants need a big performance with bat and ball to get onto a winning streak.

Verdict

Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants

I am backing Dubai Capitals to win. I am also backing Shai Hope to top score for Dubai Capitals.

James Vince is a good bet to top score for the Gulf Giants.

Dubai Capitals Win

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