SW vs ADKR Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 2nd Match, ILT20 2025-26

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The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ended with the wooden spoon last year as they managed to win only three of the 7 matches played by them. Despite having some of the best T20 players, including Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Jason Holder, the Knights have been unable to make much of an impact.

After a couple of mediocre outings at the start of the league, the Sharjah Warriorz came back stronger in the previous edition to finish third on the table and advanced to the playoffs. However, they were unable to make it through the finals. Nevertheless, they have a strong squad for the current season and will aim to lift the coveted trophy.

Team Stats

Sharjah Warriors	Vs	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
10	Matches Played	10
50%	Win	30%
157	Average Score	165
202	Highest Score	203
91	Lowest Score	123

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Sharjah Warriors	3
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	3

Probable Playing XI

Sharjah Warriors Expected Playing 11

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Tim David, Sikandar Raza, Dwaine Pretorius, Tim Southee (C), Junaid Siddique, Saurabh Netravalakar, Adil Rashid, Abdul Salman Khan

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (C), Piyush Chawla, Khary Pierre, Olly Stone, Liam Livingstone

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has traditionally been batting-friendly, and we are expecting a high-scoring match here in Wednesday. The boundaries are on the shorter side, and the outfield is quick, too, making it easy to score boundaries.

That said, there is still some assistance for the quicker bowlers, and they will need to vary their length to keep the batsmen guessing. The slower bowlers could have a tough time, as playing across the line is easy. The weather will be pleasant, but dew could set in during the second innings.

SW vs ADKR Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Phil Salt and Johnson Charles are among the most explosive batsmen in the league and are the obvious choice.

Batters

Tom Kohler-Cadmore was among the top run-getters last year and is our top pick in this category. We are also selecting Alex Hales and Tim David.

All Rounders

Both teams have plenty of all-rounders to choose from. Our picks include Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Sikandar Raza, and Jason Holder.

Bowlers

We are going with two specialist bowlers in the form of Tim Southee and Adil Rashid.

SW vs ADKR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are nominating Sunil Narine as the captain of our team. He is among the best slower bowlers in the league and can also play the big shots with ease.

Vice-Captain

Andre Russell is our choice as the skipper of our team. He is an explosive batsman in the middle order and a dependable seamer at the death overs. His athletic presence on the field is also a big advantage.

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SW vs ADKR Team Expert Advice

Since the pitch at Sharjah is usually excellent for batting, our playing XI consists of quite a few batsmen who can exploit the conditions. Also, both teams have some brilliant all-rounders who add depth to the batting and also provide variety in the bowling attack. Our bowling unit is well-rounded, consisting of an equal number of seamers and slower bowlers.

Notable stats

Most Fantasy points

Phil Salt has 674 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 134 points per game

Most Runs

Phil Salt (344), Liam Livingstone (201), Sikandar Raza (192)

Most Wickets

Dwaine Pretorius (11), Adil Rashid (10), Piyush Chawla (8)