Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions - Asalanka to carve up the Warriorz’s attack

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Last updated: 29 Jan 2025

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Charith Asalanka hit four sixes in his 38-ball 74 against the Dubai Capitals.
Johnson Charles has scored 59, 30 & 71 in his last 5 innings.
The Knight Riders have won two of their last four games.

Charith Asalanka flicks a ball to leg against New Zealand. (credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions

The two teams are both on three points and fighting for a single playoff spot. The Knight Riders look like they have a squad that is performing more consistently and I'm backing them to claim a vital win at the tail end of the league campaign.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Charith Asalanka has scored 32 & 74 in his last 2 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andries Gous has scored 36, 34, 27 & 27 in his last 5 innings.
Sharjah Warriorz’s Johnson Charles has scored 59, 30 & 71 in his last 5 innings.
Sharjah Warriorz’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore has scored 42, 29 & 54* in his last 3 innings.

Head-to-Head

Last season the teams met twice, with each side claiming a seven-wicket win. In the group match earlier in January the Knight Riders claimed a 30-run win.

Sharjah Warriorz Form

After four losses in a row, the Warriorz powered back into form with a nine-wicket win over Dubai Capitals.

The Capitals got off to a flying start before Adam Zampa (2/28, econ 7.00) struck two vital blows. The Capitals slipped from 60/0 to 96/6 in nine overs, before ending their overs on 131/9.

Johnson Charles (71 off 33 balls) smashed eight sixes in an opening stand of 123 with Tom Kohler-Cadmore (54* off 32 balls) in 10 overs. The Warriorz strolled to a nine-wicket win with 8.1 overs to spare.

Sharjah Warriorz Team News

The Warriorz will hope their awful run of form is behind them after the crushing win over the Capitals.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form

After picking up two wins in three matches, the Knight Riders lost to the Dubai Capitals in a thrilling eight-wicket defeat off the second-last ball of the match.

The Knight Riders piled up an impressive 203/4 off their 20 overs against the Capitals. Charith Asalanka top-scored with an impressive 74 off 38 balls.

The Knight Riders bowlers all took a pounding as the Capitals put a superb chase together. The Capitals completed an eight-wicket win off the second-last ball of the match.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

The Knight Riders have been playing well despite their inconsistent results. I fancy them to bounce back from this loss to defeat the Warriorz.

Verdict

Sharjah Warriorz v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

I am backing Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to win. I am also backing Charith Asalanka to top score for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

Johnson Charles is a good bet to top score for the Sharjah Warriorz.

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