Adil Rashid
13 wkts, econ 6.93 in the last 10. Rated +4.1 runs a game with the ball.
13 wickets at an economy of 6.93 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.1 runs better than an average bowler.
The sides
| Measure | Warriorz | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,656T20s between the XI | 2,425T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 23.5T20 batting | 31.8T20 batting |
When Warriorz bat
+0.37 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.01MiddleOvers 7–15+0.67DeathOvers 16–20+0.24
When Giants bat
+0.32 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.61MiddleOvers 7–15+0.10DeathOvers 16–20+0.38
Warriorz bat first
First innings177
Giants chase in18.1 overs
61%Giants win
39%Warriorz win
Giants bat first
First innings167
Warriorz chase in17.4 overs
55%Warriorz win
45%Giants win
Too close to call as Sharjah's bowling meets Gulf's batting
This is too close to call, with Gulf Giants at 53% and Sharjah Warriorz at 47%. Sharjah are stronger on paper by about 5 runs, but the split is not a clean one: Gulf Giants have the batting edge by 12.6 runs, Sharjah the bowling edge by 17.5. Sharjah's total of 18.4 runs above average is built on bowling, while Gulf's 13.6 leans on batting.
Gulf Giants' top order averages 28 against left-arm finger spin since 2023, a third below their 42 against all bowling, where Full Member top sevens drop by a tenth. Sharjah have Adil Rashid, a leg-spinner, and no left-arm finger spinner in our XI, so the type does not line up directly; the more telling point is that Gulf's batting strength meets Sharjah's bowling strength, and the 17.5-run bowling edge is the larger of the two.
What total is safe?
First inningsDefended
Under 15021%15 of 73
150–16952%13 of 25
170–18974%25 of 34
190–20969%11 of 16
210+83%5 of 6
The case for Warriorz
- Bowling edge of 17.5 runs, with Adil Rashid rated 4.1 runs better than an average bowler and Mohammad Nabi 2.9 better.
- Team strength of 18.4 runs above average, the higher of the two sides on paper.
Bowling standout
The case for Giants
- Batting edge of 12.6 runs, with Jos Buttler rated 4.3 runs better than an average batter and Heinrich Klaasen 4.1 better.
- Recent form: Buttler has 400 runs at a strike rate of 178.6 in his last 10 T20 matches, Klaasen 295 at 164.8.
Batting standouts
Jos Buttler
400 runs, SR 179, 25 sixes in the last 10. Rated +4.3 runs a game with the bat.
400 runs at a strike rate of 178.6 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.3 runs better than an average batter.
Heinrich Klaasen
295 runs, SR 165, 15 sixes in the last 10. Rated +4.1 runs a game with the bat.
295 runs at a strike rate of 164.8 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.1 runs better than an average batter.
Bowling weaknesses
Shamar Joseph
6 wkts, econ 11.85 in the last 10. Rated −1.9 runs a game with the ball.
6 wickets at an economy of 11.85 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 1.9 runs worse than an average bowler.
Matiullah Khan
11 wkts, econ 8.86 in the last 10. Rated −1.7 runs a game with the ball.
11 wickets at an economy of 8.86 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 1.7 runs worse than an average bowler.