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Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions - Clarke to clatter the Giants attack

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Joe Clarke scored 55 off 32 balls against the Desert Vipers.
Gerhard Erasmus scored 50* off 34 balls against the Dubai Capitals.
Both sides have won one and lost two matches this season.

Joe Clarke plays a ramp shot in the BBL. (credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions

The teams are level-pegged on two points apiece near the bottom of the table. I fancy the Knight Riders’ big-hitters to be the difference in this match.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Joe Clarke has scored 32, 32 & 55 in his last 4 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Kyle Mayers has scored 59*, 61*, 21 & 21 in his last 5 innings.
Gulf Giants’ Gerhard Erasmus has scored 20, 25* & 50* in his last 4 innings.
Gulf Giants’ James Vince has scored 53 & 76* in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

The teams have met just twice, both matches being played in last season’s group stages. The Knight Riders won the first match by six wickets, and the Giants won the second match by three runs.

Gulf Giants Form

The Giants bounced back from their opening two losses by beating the Dubai Capitals by six wickets.

Aayan Afzal Khan (2/12, econ 4.00) was superb in limiting the Capitals to 165/7. Mark Adair (2/39) and Blessing Muzarabani (1/21) also played their part in restricting the Capitals.

The Giants recovered from 53/3 to claim a six-wicket win with 11 balls in hand. Gerhard Erasmus (50* off 34 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (41 off 20) saw the Giants home with an unbroken 80-run stand for the 5th wicket.

Gulf Giants Team News

After picking up their first win of the season, the Giants are unlikely to make any changes to their side.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form

The Knight Riders picked up their first win of the season against the Warriorz, but they were beaten by the Vipers in their next match.

The Vipers took the Knight Riders attack apart, racking up 193/5 off their 20 overs. Jason Holder (2/24, econ 6.00) was the only bowler to escape a hammering.

Joe Clarke (55 off 32 balls) was the backbone of the Knight Riders’ chase, but with only two other batters scoring in the 20s, they lacked the backing to match the Vipers’ score. The Knight Riders were bowled out for 140 off 17.4 overs.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

Knight Riders need more consistency from their top order in order to start winning matches.

Verdict

Gulf Giants v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

I am backing Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to win. I am also backing Joe Clarke to top score for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

Gerhard Erasmus is a good bet to top score for the Gulf Giants.

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