Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants match prediction and playing 11
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play Gulf Giants in match 19 of the ILT20 on Sat 5 Dec at 6:30 pm GST (8:00 pm IST), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants have met 7 times in the ILT20: 4–3. Our fantasy pick for captain is Jos Buttler, with Liam Livingstone as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 2
- Jos ButtlerCGG36 pts
- Heinrich KlaasenGG30 pts
Batters · 3
- Liam LivingstoneVCGG35 pts
- Finn AllenADKR29 pts
- Colin MunroADKR21 pts
All-rounders · 3
- Sunil NarineADKR29 pts
- Jason HolderADKR27 pts
- Azmatullah OmarzaiGG25 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Tabraiz ShamsiGG22 pts
- Alzarri JosephGG19 pts
- Blessing MuzarabaniGG18 pts
- Option 2: Michael Pepper, Shubham Ranjane in for Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai (346 expected points, against 346)
- Option 3: Shubham Ranjane in for Azmatullah Omarzai (343 expected points, against 346)
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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the International League T20 or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
Close call: Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone are only 1.7 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. Liam Livingstone tops this XI more often in our simulations (14% against 13%). Captaining Liam Livingstone is a differential pick that fewer teams are likely to make.
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler GGC25 recent T20s | 36 | 13% | 10%12/123 | 11%14/123 |
| Liam Livingstone GGVC25 recent T20s | 35 | 14% | 10%10/96 | 6%6/96 |
| Heinrich Klaasen GG25 recent T20s | 30 | 8% | 9%8/91 | 7%6/91 |
| Finn Allen ADKR25 recent T20s | 29 | 19% | 10%7/70 | 10%7/70 |
| Sunil Narine ADKR25 recent T20s | 29 | 6% | 8%9/110 | 5%6/110 |
| Jason Holder ADKR25 recent T20s | 27 | 11% | 11%14/126 | 10%13/126 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Alishan SharafuBAT · 25+ T20s | 20 | 491712313 |
| Muhammad RohidBOWL · 25+ T20s | 14 | -4028120 |
| Qais AhmadBOWL · 25+ T20s | 17 | 2482322 |
| Arab GulBOWL · 7 T20s | 14 | 15401716 |
| Ravija SandaruwanBAT · 10 T20s | 17 | 051236-3 |
| Jason HoldercaptainAR · 25+ T20s | 27 | 52032528 |
| Michael PepperWK · 25+ T20s | 24 | 65531339 |
| Finn AllenBAT · 25+ T20s | 29 | 2311712079 |
| Sunil NarineAR · 25+ T20s | 29 | 286151545 |
| Lorcan TuckerWK · 25+ T20s | 23 | 1542712014 |
| Colin MunroBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 2225201537 |
Rest of the squad (9)
| Gulbadin NaibBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 1323113633 |
| Kane WilliamsonBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 2427191119 |
| Andre FletcherWK · 25+ T20s | 20 | 135492248 |
| Usman TariqBOWL · 25+ T20s | 18 | 182141214 |
| Moeen AliAR · 25+ T20s | 18 | 22193048 |
| Matthew TrompRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Amshi de SilvaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Jakeem PollardRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Abdullah TarakhailRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Gulf Giants predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruv ParasharBOWL · 25+ T20s | 14 | 13-44214 |
| Matiullah KhanBAT · 18 T20s | 11 | 222121422 |
| Azmatullah OmarzaiAR · 25+ T20s | 25 | 1213523318 |
| Rahmanullah GurbazWK · 25+ T20s | 23 | 2434461235 |
| Shubham RanjaneBAT · 19 T20s | 22 | 194440298 |
| Jos ButtlercaptainWK · 25+ T20s | 36 | 5726631127 |
| Liam LivingstoneBAT · 25+ T20s | 35 | 304642480 |
| Heinrich KlaasenWK · 25+ T20s | 30 | 2344371850 |
| Tabraiz ShamsiBOWL · 25+ T20s | 22 | 64017422 |
| Blessing MuzarabaniBOWL · 25+ T20s | 18 | 1112121012 |
| Alzarri JosephBOWL · 25+ T20s | 19 | 22258268 |
Rest of the squad (12)
| Meet BhavsarBAT · 9 T20s | 24 | 926177832 |
| David MillerBAT · 25+ T20s | 19 | 291447134 |
| Ibrahim ZadranBAT · 25+ T20s | 17 | 76921613 |
| Curtis CampherAR · 25+ T20s | 17 | 18594620 |
| Alick AthanazeBAT · 25+ T20s | 16 | 1239260 |
| David WieseAR · 25+ T20s | 15 | 24152619 |
| Shamar JosephBOWL · 25+ T20s | 15 | 18-4-2-4-6 |
| Wahidullah ZadranBOWL · 2 T20s | 16 | 1212 |
| Imran MirRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Haider RarraqRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Awais AhmadRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Sagar KalyanBAT · 4 T20s | 9 | 4-362 |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (following the league rule of at least two UAE players, two from Afghanistan and one more from an Associate nation). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →
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