Capitals 49%. Giants 51%.
ILT20|5, match 25
Thursday 10 December 2026, 6:30pm GMT+4Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
| Measure | Capitals | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,772T20s between the XI | 2,425T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 26.6T20 batting | 31.8T20 batting |
This one is too close to call: Dubai Capitals hold 49% and Gulf Giants 51%, a split that leaves no favourite worth naming. The Capitals are the stronger side on paper, about 14 runs clear, and the whole of that edge is bowling — 17.4 runs better than the Giants with the ball against a batting shortfall of 3.1. Their XI totals 27.8 runs against an average side, the Giants 13.6, with the Giants' bowling the weak unit at 5 runs worse than average.
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. Dubai Capitals have Aayan Afzal Khan in our XI, and his 80 overs here have gone for 471.
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, all in the European T20 Premier League, 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. His 63.3 overs here have cost 463.
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, with 6 wickets at 10.03 in his last 10 T20 matches. His 36 overs at this ground have gone for 286.
361 runs, SR 188, 29 sixes in the last 10. Rated +2.3 runs a game with the bat.
361 runs at a strike rate of 188 with 29 sixes in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 2.3 runs better than an average opener. He has 474 runs in 23 innings here.
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 over four overs. His 8 overs here have cost 75.
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. His 31.1 overs here have gone for 240.