GG vs SW Match Prediction | 3rd Match
Gulf Giants To Win, 1.80
The Sharjah Warriorz have never defeated the Gulf Giants
The Warriorz have lost 4 of their last 5 matches
The Gulf Giants have one of the strongest batting units in the League
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Gulf Giants
Sharjah Warriors
Betting Tips
GG vs SW Betting Tips
Total 4s - Over 24.5
The pitch at Dubai is flat and is good to bat on. The outfield here is quite fast as well and the boundaries here aren’t the longest. We are therefore likely to see plenty of 4s being scored.
James Vince to score over 25.5 runs
James Vince is the leading run-scorer of ILT20. He has scored 795 runs at an average of 37.85. We are therefore expecting a good knock from him.
The 3rd edition of the ILT2 is set to get underway this weekend. The Gulf Giants will kick-off their campaign on Sunday as they take on the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 2 matches and both have been won by the Gulf Giants.
Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be watched live on the Zee Network and Zee5 app.
GG vs SW Team Previews
Gulf Giants
The Gulf Giants were the champions in the inaugural season of ILT20 and made it to Qualifier 2 last season. As they begin a fresh journey, the Giants will be eager to make a positive start.
The team once again will be led by James Vince. He is the leading run-scorer of the league and brings in plenty of experience in the T20 format. He could be joined by Ibrahim Zadran at the top of the order.
There are quite a few explosive batsmen in the middle order including Adam Lyth, Shimron Hetmeyer, and Dipendra Singh Airee. Gerhard Erasmus and Aayan Afzal Khan could feature in the playing XI as all-rounders.
The Gulf Giants have a strong contingent of seamers at their disposal including bowlers like Blessing Muzarabani, Dominic Drakes, Mark Adair, Chris Jordan, and Tymal Mills. Muhammad Zuhaib is the only full-time spinner included in the squad.
Gulf Giants Expected Playing 11
- Adam Lyth
- Ibrahim Zadran
- James Vince (c)
- Jordan Cox (wk)
- Jamie Smith
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jamie Overton
- Tom Curran
- Muhammad Zuhaib
- Chris Jordan
- Tymal Mills
Sharjah Warriorz
The Sharjah Warriorz haven’t been consistent in their performance during the last two seasons and have finished at the bottom third of the table on both occasions. The team management has made some changes to the squad as they prepare to put up a better performance.
The biggest change comes with the inclusion of Tim Southee, who will make his debut in the league this year and will also captain the side. Southee has plenty of experience playing international cricket across formats and will add an edge to the seam attack.
Southee will have the support of Junaid Siddique, Gus Atkinson, Dilshan Madushanka, and Muhammad Jawadullah while Adil Rashid retains his place in the squad along with Peter Hatzoglou.
The Warriorz boast of a strong batting line-up that will be headlined by Matthew Wade, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kusal Mendis, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. While there are plenty of talented individuals, the Warriorz will have to play better as a team if they want to win here.
Sharjah Warriorz Expected Playing 11
- Avishka Fernando
- Luke Wells
- Jason Roy
- Tim Seifert
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c) (wk)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Daniel Sams
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Muhammad Jawadullah
- Junaid Siddique
- Peter Hatzglou
GG vs SW Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at Dubai is on the dry side and there will not be a lot of grass. While the new ball may swing a bit, there is no alarming movement and the batsmen will enjoy batting here. The spinners will come into action once the ball gets a bit older.
The team batting first will look to score around 180 runs. The weather will be clear with temperatures of around 22 degrees.
GG vs SW Betting Tips
We are backing the Gulf Giants to win this match. They have an unbeaten record against the Sharjah Warriorz and will be coming in with plenty of confidence. That said, the Warriorz will likely put up a good fight.
Bet on the Gulf Giants to win.
