Capitals 53%. Warriorz 47%.
ILT20|5, match 23
Tuesday 8 December 2026, 6:30pm GMT+4Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
| Measure | Capitals | Warriorz |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,772T20s between the XI | 2,656T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 26.6T20 batting | 23.5T20 batting |
This is too close to call, with Dubai Capitals at 53% and Sharjah Warriorz at 47%. Dubai Capitals are the stronger side on paper, about 9 runs clear, and the edge is entirely with the bat: their top order is rated about 10 runs better than Sharjah's, while Sharjah's bowling is rated fractionally ahead. The projected first-innings totals sit either side of a par score of 163, so neither side starts with a meaningful advantage in the runs picture.
Sharjah's top seven average 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. Dubai Capitals have Aayan Afzal Khan, a left-arm finger spinner, in our XI, and his 27 wickets at this ground have come at 17.4 runs apiece.
449 runs, SR 139, 11 sixes in the last 10. Rated +4.8 runs a game with the bat.
449 runs at a strike rate of 139 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.8 runs better than an average opener. He has 480 runs in 15 innings at this ground.
13 wkts, econ 8.36 in the last 10. Rated +4.7 runs a game with the ball.
13 wickets at an economy of 8.36 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.7 runs better than an average bowler over four overs. He has 18 innings at this ground.
6 wkts, econ 10.03 in the last 10. Rated +3.5 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 3.5 runs better than an average bowler over three overs. He has 10 innings and 286 runs conceded at this ground, and took 6 wickets at an economy of 10.03 in his last 10 T20 matches.
395 runs, SR 152, 16 sixes in the last 10. Rated +2.8 runs a game with the bat.
395 runs at a strike rate of 151.9 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 2.8 runs better than an average opener. He has 946 runs in 33 innings at this ground.
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 over four overs. He has 9 innings at this ground.
197 runs, SR 111, 3 sixes in the last 10. Rated −2.7 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 2.7 runs worse than an average opener. He made 197 runs at a strike rate of 110.7 in his last 10 T20 matches, the most recent of them 21 months ago.