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ILT20 Eliminator: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders face Dubai Capitals

Monday, 12-Feb-2024
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In the Eliminator of the ongoing ILT20 Tournament, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will be fighting it out against Dubai Capitals on Tuesday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. 

Dubai Capitals are on the fourth position in the points table with five victories and five defeats from their ten games that they have played so far in the tournament. They are carrying 10 points along with the negative NRR of -0.203

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, on the other hand, are on the third position in the points table with five victories and as many defeats from their 10 games. They too have 10 points, but they have a different negative NRR to that of Dubai Capitals. They have the NRR of -0.084

Dubai Capitals will head into the Eliminator on the back of their victory against MI Emirates, while Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will enter the game on the back of their defeat in their last game against Gulf Giants. The contest will hold a greater significance as the team winning in the Eliminator will move to the Qualifier 2. 

Dubai Capitals Probable XI: Tom Banton, Ben Dunk, Max Holden, Leus du Plooy, Sam Billings (c&wk), Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, Scott Kuggeleijn, Akif Raja, Haider Ali, Olly Stone, Zahir Khan

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Probable XI: Jason Roy, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Laurie Evans, Imad Wasim, Sagar Kalyan, Fabian Allen, David Willey, Sunil Narine (c), Joshua Little, Ali Khan

 

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