Abu Dhabi
Zayed Cricket Stadium
174
37
20
MI Emirates
MIE
187/4 (20.0)
KnightRiders chose to BOWL
KnightRiders
ADKR
152/7 (20.0)
MI Emirates won by 35 runs
ILT20 Showdown: Can Knight Riders Avenge Their Loss Against MI Emirates?

Published on Dec 18, 2025

ILT20 Showdown: Can Knight Riders Avenge Their Loss Against MI Emirates?

The International League T20 is heating up, and we have a cracking contest lined up at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. MI Emirates (MIE) will lock horns with the home team, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR). These two met recently at this very venue on December 11th, where MIE cruised to a victory. Can ADKR settle the score, or will the Emirates squad continue their dominance? Let's break down the data to help you create your best fantasy teams.

Match Details

  • Match: MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20)
  • Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Weather Report

Abu Dhabi in December offers perfect cricketing conditions. Expect a pleasant evening with temperatures hovering around 22°C to 25°C. The humidity might rise slightly later in the game, potentially bringing the dew factor into play during the second innings. There is zero probability of rain, so we are set for a full 40-over contest. The wind will be moderate, which shouldn't impact the ball trajectory significantly.

Pitch Report: Zayed Cricket Stadium

This surface has been a sporting one recently. Here is what the numbers tell us from the last 5 matches:

  • Average Score: 166.3 runs. It is not a complete road, but batters get value for their shots.
  • Pace vs Spin: Pacers are clearly ahead here, picking up 37 wickets compared to just 20 by spinners. The quick bowlers enjoy the bounce and carry.
  • Trend: In the recent H2H at this venue, MIE bowled ADKR out for 122. However, other games have seen scores of 180+. A score of 170-175 is par.

Team Analysis: MI Emirates (MIE)

MIE is coming off a solid win against DC, defending a low total of 137. Their bowling unit is clicking at the right time.

  • Jonny Bairstow is the undisputed star with the bat, accumulating 203 runs in the series with a massive average of 65 fantasy points per game.
  • Nicholas Pooran remains a consistent threat in the middle order (141 runs).
  • Bowling Attack: The pace duo of Naveen ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi is lethal. Naveen has a 100% Dream Team appearance rate in this series. AM Ghazanfar has been the pick of the spinners with 8 wickets.

Team Analysis: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)

ADKR has had a mixed bag of results but won their last two games. They rely heavily on their all rounders.

  • Andre Russell is a fantasy monster. With 114 runs and 7 wickets, he is averaging a whopping 103 points per match. He is a default Captain choice for many.
  • Liam Livingstone is in fine touch, scoring 187 runs so far.
  • Alishan Sharafu has been a surprise package with the bat (166 runs), providing great value.
  • Ajay Kumar is the bowler to watch out for, having snapped up 9 wickets in the series.

Key Players for Your Fantasy Team

Wicket Keepers:

  • Jonny Bairstow (MIE): In red hot form. Must have.
  • Nicholas Pooran (MIE): High upside, especially if MIE bats first.
  • Phil Salt (ADKR): Can take the game away in the powerplay.

Batters:

  • Liam Livingstone (ADKR): Contributing consistently with the bat.
  • Muhammad Waseem (MIE): A solid opener with 152 runs in the series.
  • Alishan Sharafu (ADKR): A budget friendly pick who is performing well.

All Rounders:

  • Andre Russell (ADKR): The MVP of the tournament so far. Do not drop him.
  • Jason Holder (ADKR): Good for points with both bat and ball (6 wickets).
  • Romario Shepherd (MIE): A handy differential pick.

Bowlers:

  • Ajay Kumar (ADKR): Leading wicket taker for his side.
  • AM Ghazanfar (MIE): A mystery spinner who takes wickets in clusters.
  • Naveen ul-Haq (MIE): Excellent at the death.
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Captaincy & Vice Captaincy Picks

  • Safe Captain: Andre Russell, Jonny Bairstow
  • Vice Captain: Liam Livingstone, Nicholas Pooran
  • Risky/Grand League C/VC: AM Ghazanfar, Ajay Kumar

Expert Strategy Tip

Since pacers have taken nearly double the wickets of spinners at this venue, load your fantasy side with death over specialists like Naveen ul-Haq and Andre Russell. The pitch supports stroke play, so top order batters from the chasing team often have an advantage due to the dew factor settling in later.

Disclaimer: Fantasy cricket involves risk. Please play responsibly and rely on your own skills and research.

International League T20 MIE vs ADKR players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy SelectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Muhammad WaseemMIEBAT114RHB1148368711234.78151.4730520RM951.428.211.1315.202/1389651306152050160.934.855.8110635500
Alex HalesADKRBAT503RHB499371381411929.9145.5942076RM200.3140-242753.573751730571620.671.922.167726400
Brandon McMullenADKRALL20RHB1926069635.64144.28778RM7226394201/2510417683400415.780.861.0121069400
Khary PierreADKRBOWL85LHB24161275015.87110.43117SLA80743.426.477.2921.714/204013838110170.170.010.01360000
Sunil NarineADKRALL554LHB36264464910915.6149.8218734OB5445893.821.946.1721.3135/19123735.5724931328741.233.123.391622288
Piyush ChawlaADKRBOWL297LHB1625615654514.76123.420194LB2963193.524.457.5319.444/1273369.52780766945.462.49313380340
Nicholas PooranMIEWK411LHB38564952610829.67149.87621301OB000-272647.83287141050374.0112.5311.236726400
Fazalhaq FarooqiMIEBOWL134RHB29214816666.6605LFM1331683.620.897.3916.985/919561.630806401035.321.081.7614370330
Sherfane RutherfordADKRBAT221LHB1963936128623136.7614479RFM28131.938.539.6623.903/1971737.85265135028536.391.171.742010510
Mayank ChowdaryADKRBATRHB00000000000120.10.010.01310000
Andre FletcherMIEWK328RHB32035820311828.78123.09491074RMF,LB731.426.338.0319.602/22187000000140.50.080.05290000
Kieron PollardMIEALL707RHB6291891385410431.48150.68641795RM4153322.425.188.2718.284/15392629.3317684033626.980.891.528705408
Nosthush KenjigeMIEBOWL29RHB1052494.87503SLA28273.224.557.4219.803/215000000130.350.020.02430000
Zahoor KhanMIEBOWL83RHB1510156351.7201RMF83973.521.877.3217.924/1614430.51220325911.980.290.5112401200
Ibrar AhmadADKRBOWLRHB00RMF000133000130.060.010.01390000
Shakib Al HasanMIEALL451LHB4145975108921.15124.633910SLA4434983.621.56.7819176/6105124241600520.171.481.71225010
Chris WoakesMIEALL167RHB1004910315720.21128.872117RFM1631773.325.248.2418.314/2164242.5850250161.370.060.08250000
Liam LivingstoneADKRALL307RHB28233685910327.54143.3738870OB,LB1681302.426.458.5218.624/17122756.14393199028373.987.348.251813108
Olly StoneADKRBOWL101RHB4016169227.0494.94013RF971043.326.738.7218.334/1430640.6624465161123.70.771.121100-28
Andre RussellADKRALL563RHB486131936012126.36168.37351382RF4974852.925.868.8117.6105/15230694.33566135783674.713.158.96232-200
Phil SaltADKRWK309RHB30023779214128.12156.18541148OB000-179644264130050176.7813.0911.8217141000
Shadley van SchalkwykADKRBOWL109LHB52264624917.76105.96045RM1051063.425.887.7719.914/193911313000150.130.010.01370000
Kamindu MendisMIEBAT112LHB971322799927.13129.7814271OB,SLA63242.348.588.1335.803/254047021020450155.710.340.42340000
Michael PepperADKRWK90RHB8810214712027.52152.1612322000-34235.57119050180.260.030.03270000
Alishan SharafuADKRBAT83RHB781220579031.16132.5315286RM100.2180-33749.28345167042246.882.713.4215292500
Arab GulMIEBOWLRHB00LB000000000170.10.010.014790750
Muhammad RohidMIEBOWL30RHB32424133.3300LMF29352.918.657.7114.503/216221.543010112.250.080.11410000
AM GhazanfarMIEBOWL47RHB17388286.28103.52013OB,LB46563.720.396.791824/126650.833051666851.380.961.9812490450
Usman Khan ShinwariMIEBATRHB00000000000120.080.010.01350000
Unmukt ChandADKRBAT99RHB966209712523.3116.5613274OB000-62222441800140.20.020.02300000
Tom BantonMIEBAT191RHB18612474010727.24143.529694000-111650.83305117050455.182.483.479705408
Romario ShepherdMIEALL211RHB1555723277323.74155.346319RFM1912002.925.699.216.724/134865633670466766.382.265.221912170
Ajay KumarADKRBOWLRHB00LF000763.14442810851050.242.573.465770730
Jonny BairstowMIEWK217RHB20232515311430.31137.5932680RM000-129665.16391203066279.9818.310.413847600
Jason HolderADKRALL322RHB2397031096918.39134.934387RMF3153393.527.238.3419.5125/27160573.636833780870.374.135.8411504420
Completed matches of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
03 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjahAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRSharjah WarriorsSW233/4 (20.0)194/9 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 39 runs
05 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjahAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDesert VipersDV171/6 (20.0)175/8 (19.3) Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
07 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR186/4 (20.0)103/10 (15.3) DC won by 83 runs
11 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRMI EmiratesMIE122/10 (19.3)123/3 (13.5) MI Emirates won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
13 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR196/5 (20.0)187/8 (20.0) DC won by 9 runs
16 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDesert VipersDV181/5 (20.0)180/6 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 1 run
18 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiGulf GiantsGGAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR165/7 (20.0)167/6 (19.2) KnightRiders won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
20 Dec - 03:30 PMAbu DhabiMI EmiratesMIEAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR187/4 (20.0)152/7 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 35 runs
22 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRSharjah WarriorsSW134/9 (20.0)135/6 (20.0) Warriorz won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Completed matches of MI Emirates
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
04 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiMI EmiratesMIEGulf GiantsGG163/6 (20.0)164/4 (14.4) Giants won by 6 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
07 Dec - 03:30 PMSharjahMI EmiratesMIESharjah WarriorsSW185/8 (20.0)181/7 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 4 runs
09 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiDesert VipersDVMI EmiratesMIE159/4 (20.0)158/9 (20.0) Vipers won by 1 run
11 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRMI EmiratesMIE122/10 (19.3)123/3 (13.5) MI Emirates won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 03:30 PMAbu DhabiSharjah WarriorsSWMI EmiratesMIE174/3 (20.0)168/5 (20.0) Warriorz won by 6 runs
17 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiMI EmiratesMIEDubai CapitalsDC137/8 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 7 runs
20 Dec - 03:30 PMAbu DhabiMI EmiratesMIEAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR187/4 (20.0)152/7 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 35 runs
21 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiDesert VipersDVMI EmiratesMIE124/7 (20.0)128/6 (17.3) MI Emirates won by 4 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiGulf GiantsGGMI EmiratesMIE141/6 (20.0)142/2 (16.3) MI Emirates won by 8 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
09 Dec - 08:00 PMDesert VipersDVMI EmiratesMIE159/4 (20.0)158/9 (20.0) Vipers won by 1 run
11 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRMI EmiratesMIE122/10 (19.3)123/3 (13.5) MI Emirates won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
13 Dec - 08:00 PMDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR196/5 (20.0)187/8 (20.0) DC won by 9 runs
14 Dec - 03:30 PMSharjah WarriorsSWMI EmiratesMIE174/3 (20.0)168/5 (20.0) Warriorz won by 6 runs
16 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDesert VipersDV181/5 (20.0)180/6 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 1 run
18 Dec - 08:00 PMGulf GiantsGGAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR165/7 (20.0)167/6 (19.2) KnightRiders won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
20 Dec - 03:30 PMMI EmiratesMIEAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR187/4 (20.0)152/7 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 35 runs
22 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRSharjah WarriorsSW134/9 (20.0)135/6 (20.0) Warriorz won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 08:00 PMGulf GiantsGGMI EmiratesMIE141/6 (20.0)142/2 (16.3) MI Emirates won by 8 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
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