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Match Details:

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Start Time: 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM IST | 02:00 PM Local.

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Dubai Capitals:

The Dubai Capitals have broken their streak of two consecutive losses and will be going against a side that is losing momentum, and doing so rapidly, a win in this game leaves them in a good spot.

Jordan Cox and Rovman Powell have been their key batters with contributions from Shayan Jahangir and Sediqullah Atal as well. While their bowling has seen the duo of Waqar Salamkheil and Mustafizur Rahman shine.

Gulf Giants:

The Gulf Giants begun with a bang, having won three out of their first four games, but it has been a struggle since, having lost all three of their last three games.

Pathum Nissanka and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have been the pick of the batters for the Gulf Giants while their bowlers have struggled to make an impact ever since Azmatullah Omarzai has been injured.

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Dubai Capitals:

Mohammad Nabi - the Afghan all-rounder might be on the wrong side of forty, but he remains just as good, having taken seven wickets this season at 18.57, going at 6.5 runs per over and has scored 79 runs while striking at 143.63. 

Jordan Cox - the Englishman is their leading run-scorer with 237 runs in seven innings at an average of 39.5 while he has struck at 131.66, adding vital runs in the middle order.

Waqar Salamkheil - the left-arm wrist-spinner has taken 15 wickets in just seven games, averaging 13.73 per dismissal so far this season and has struck once every 11 balls.

Gulf Giants:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - he has scored 210 runs in the season, averaging 30 and has struck at 150, playing as opener, he has been responsible for fast starts and has averaged 35 while striking at 167.5 in his last three games. 

Chris Wood - the Gulf Giants have had to change the make-up of their side, having to pick Chris Wood and he has done brilliantly, averaging 19.25 per wicket, having taken four in three games, he has struck once every 17 balls.

Aayan Afzal Khan - the left-arm orthodox bowler has struck five times in 11 overs this season, averaging 13.60 per wicket taken, having been miserly, going at 6.18 runs per over and has struck once every 13.2 balls.

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The Gulf Giants have the lead over the Dubai Capitals in this match-up and are a side in better form, they will also be carrying the confidence from having beaten the Capitals two weeks ago and are favourites going in.

Venue Stats - Sharjah Cricket Stadium (2022-2025):

It has never been easier for the batters at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with the average first innings score here having risen up to 170 this year, up from a score of just 142 in the previous year. There is a slight advantage in batting second at Sharjah, with 53% of the games here won by the sides that do so.

The spin bowlers have been slightly more successful, averaging 22.32 per wicket, and have offered more control, going at 7.02 per over. The fast bowlers have the lead in striking quicker, but have conceded more runs, 24.39, per wicket and have been expensive, going at 8.42 runs per over.

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Squads:

Dubai Capitals:

Dasun Shanaka ©, Toby Albert (WK), Jordan Cox (WK), Shayan Jahangir (WK), Navin Bidaisee, Rushil Ugarkar, Sediqullah Atal, Scott Currie, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Tymal Mills, Anudeep Chenthamara, Muhammad Farooq, Rovman Powell, David Willey, Usman Najeeb, Mustafizur Rahman, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Muhammad Jawadullah, Leus du Plooy and Waqar Salamkheil.

Gulf Giants:

James Vince ©, Tom Moores (WK), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Asif Khan, Sean Dickson, Meet Bhavsar, Pathum Nissanka, Aayan Afzal Khan, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali, Azmatullah Omarzai, Liam Dawson, Gerhard Erasmus, Kyle Mayers, Haider Razzaq, Fred Klaassen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nuwan Thushara, Chris Wood, Muhammad Zuhaib and Ishtiaq Ahmad.

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Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Gulf Giants

Who will win the match? — Dubai Capitals

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Jordan Cox (Dubai Capitals), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Gulf Giants)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Waqar Salamkheil (Dubai Capitals), Chris Wood (Gulf Giants)

Most Sixes — Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Gulf Giants)

Player of the Match — Waqar Salamkheil (Dubai Capitals)

Team Scores Batting First — Dubai Capitals 160+, Gulf Giants 160+

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