Warriorz 51%. Knight Riders 49%.
ILT20|5, match 24
Wednesday 9 December 2026, 6:30pm GMT+4Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
| Measure | Warriorz | Knight Riders |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,656T20s between the XI | 2,301T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 23.5T20 batting | 24.8T20 batting |
This is too close to call: Sharjah Warriorz sit at 51% and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at 49%. Abu Dhabi are the stronger side on paper by about 16 runs, split between about 8 with the bat and about 8 with the ball. Their XI totals 34.5 runs above average against Sharjah's 18.4, yet the win chances barely separate them, so the paper edge is not enough to make them favourites.
Sharjah's top order has a clear problem against left-arm finger spin. Their top seven score 28 runs per dismissal against that bowling since 2023, a third below their 42 against all bowling, while Full Member top sevens drop by a tenth. Abu Dhabi have Usman Tariq, a left-arm wrist spinner, in our XI, and his 10 wickets at an economy of 6.05 in his last 10 T20 matches make him the obvious threat.
13 wkts, econ 6.93 in the last 10. Rated +4.1 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 4.1 runs better than an average bowler over four overs. He took 13 wickets at an economy of 6.93 in his last 10 T20 matches, the best bowling rating in Sharjah's XI.
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 batter. He has 197 runs at a strike rate of 111 in his last 10 T20 matches, and that form is 21 months old.
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, the biggest batting impact in either XI. He has 185 runs at a strike rate of 134 in his last 10 T20 matches.
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, and his batting adds 0.4 runs.
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, and his left-arm wrist spin tests Sharjah's top order.