Jos Buttler
400 runs, SR 179, 25 sixes in the last 10. Rated +4.3 runs a game with the bat.
Buttler has 400 runs at a strike rate of 178.6 in his last 10 T20 matches and is rated 4.3 runs better than an average batter.
The sides
| Measure | Giants | MI Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,425T20s between the XI | 1,908T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 31.8T20 batting | 25.4T20 batting |
When Giants bat
+0.60 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.50MiddleOvers 7–15+0.64DeathOvers 16–20+0.63
When MI Emirates bat
+0.63 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.86MiddleOvers 7–15+0.84DeathOvers 16–200.00
Giants bat first
First innings188
MI Emirates chase in18 overs
54%MI Emirates win
46%Giants win
MI Emirates bat first
First innings187
Giants chase in18 overs
62%Giants win
38%MI Emirates win
Gulf Giants favoured by 8% as MI Emirates' bowling edge is outweighed
Gulf Giants are favoured, with a 54% win chance against MI Emirates' 46%, despite MI Emirates being about 2 runs stronger on paper. That paper edge comes entirely from bowling: MI Emirates are 8.8 runs better with the ball, while Gulf Giants are 6.5 runs better with the bat. The batting power of Gulf Giants, led by Jos Buttler's 400 runs in his last 10 T20 matches, gives them the edge in the projected first-innings scores: 188 for Gulf Giants and 187 for MI Emirates, against a par score of 169.
Gulf Giants' top order faces a stern test against MI Emirates' spin, particularly Allah Ghazanfar, who has taken 10 wickets at an economy of 7.65 in his last 10 T20 matches. Ghazanfar's 3.9 bowling impact runs better than average could exploit any weakness, but Gulf Giants' batting depth, with four batters rated above average, may counter it.
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 Giants
- Batting strength: 18.6 runs better than average, led by Jos Buttler (4.3) and Heinrich Klaasen (4.1).
- Projected first-innings score of 188, the higher of the two sides.
Batting standout
Bowling weaknesses
Shamar Joseph
6 wkts, econ 11.85 in the last 10. Rated −1.9 runs a game with the ball.
Joseph has taken 6 wickets at an economy of 11.85 in his last 10 T20 matches and is 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.
Khan has taken 11 wickets at an economy of 8.86 in his last 10 T20 matches and is rated 1.7 runs worse than an average bowler.
The case for MI Emirates
- Bowling strength: 3.8 runs better than average, with Allah Ghazanfar (3.9) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3.6) leading the attack.
- Bowling edge of 8.8 runs over Gulf Giants.
Bowling standouts
Allah Ghazanfar
10 wkts, econ 7.65 in the last 10. Rated +3.9 runs a game with the ball.
Ghazanfar has taken 10 wickets at an economy of 7.65 in his last 10 T20 matches and is rated 3.9 runs better than an average bowler.
Fazalhaq Farooqi
12 wkts, econ 10.32 in the last 10. Rated +3.6 runs a game with the ball.
Farooqi has taken 12 wickets at an economy of 10.32 in his last 10 T20 matches but is rated 3.6 runs better than an average bowler.