Finn Allen
185 runs, SR 134, 12 sixes in the last 10. Rated +6.3 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 6.3 runs better than an average opener. He made 185 runs at a strike rate of 134 in his last 10 T20 matches, with 12 sixes.
The sides
| Measure | Knight Riders | Vipers |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,301T20s between the XI | 2,149T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 24.8T20 batting | 29.3T20 batting |
When Knight Riders bat
+0.10 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6−0.01MiddleOvers 7–15+0.22DeathOvers 16–20+0.04
When Vipers bat
−0.45 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6−0.42MiddleOvers 7–15−0.54DeathOvers 16–20−0.33
Knight Riders bat first
First innings173
Vipers chase in18.1 overs
59%Vipers win
41%Knight Riders win
Vipers bat first
First innings166
Knight Riders chase in17.4 overs
56%Knight Riders win
44%Vipers win
Too close to call, but Knight Riders stronger on paper by 14 runs
This is too close to call: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have a 48% win chance and Desert Vipers 52%. Yet the Knight Riders are the stronger side on paper, about 14 runs clear, with a batting edge of 7.2 runs and a bowling edge of 7. Their XI totals 34.5 runs above average, the Vipers 20.4. The Vipers' batting is the weaker unit at 6.5 runs above average, and Vriitya Aravind's 195 runs at a strike rate of 102 in his last 10 T20 matches underline the shortfall.
Sunil Narine is the single most telling point. He is rated 8.4 runs better than an average bowler over four overs, and in his last 10 T20 matches he took 12 wickets at an economy of 4.87. The Vipers have no bowler of that rating, and Narine's control through the middle overs is the clearest reason the Knight Riders' bowling edge is 7 runs.
What total is safe?
First inningsDefended
Under 15019%16 of 85
150–16946%21 of 46
170–18977%30 of 39
190–20975%12 of 16
210+100%9 of 9
The case for Knight Riders
- Their XI totals 34.5 runs above average, the stronger on paper by about 14 runs, with a batting edge of 7.2 and a bowling edge of 7.
- Sunil Narine is rated 8.4 runs better than an average bowler over four overs, and Usman Tariq 7.7, giving them two high-quality bowling options.
Batting standout
Bowling standouts
Sunil Narine
12 wkts, econ 4.87 in the last 10. Rated +8.4 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 8.4 runs better than an average bowler over four overs. He took 12 wickets at an economy of 4.87 in his last 10 T20 matches.
Usman Tariq
10 wkts, econ 6.05 in the last 10. Rated +7.7 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 7.7 runs better than an average bowler over four overs. He took 10 wickets at an economy of 6.05 in his last 10 T20 matches.
The case for Vipers
- Fakhar Zaman is rated 1.3 runs better than an average opener and made 403 runs at a strike rate of 154 in his last 10 T20 matches.
- Shadab Khan is rated 2.9 runs better than an average bowler over four overs and took 13 wickets at an economy of 5.56 in his last 10 T20 matches.
Batting standout
Fakhar Zaman
403 runs, SR 154, 13 sixes in the last 10. Rated +1.3 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 1.3 runs better than an average opener. He made 403 runs at a strike rate of 154 in his last 10 T20 matches, with 13 sixes.
Bowling standout
Shadab Khan
13 wkts, econ 5.56 in the last 10. Rated +2.9 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 2.9 runs better than an average bowler over four overs. He took 13 wickets at an economy of 5.56 in his last 10 T20 matches.
Batting weakness
Vriitya Aravind
195 runs, SR 102, 3 sixes in the last 10. Rated −1.4 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 1.4 runs worse than an average batter. He made 195 runs at a strike rate of 102 in his last 10 T20 matches, a below-average return.