SW vs ADKR Match Prediction : 2nd Match, International League T20, 2025-26

The Sharjah Warriorz kick off their latest ILT20 campaign on Wednesday as they host the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for a mid-week clash. The match will be played on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 6 matches to date, with both teams winning three games.

Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Live-streaming and Broadcast

Here is the broadcast and streaming information for the ILT20 (International League T20)

USA: Willow TV.

India: Zee Network (TV) and ZEE5 (Live Streaming).

Pakistan: Tapmad (Streaming), A Sports, and Geo Super (TV).

Bangladesh: T Sports (TV and App) and Toffee.

UAE: DP World ILT20 Official YouTube (likely), Cricbuzz, Starzplay, Abu Dhabi TV, and Dubai TV.

You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.

SW vs ADKR Team Previews

Sharjah Warriors

The Sharjah Warriorz played well last season and finished third on the points table. However, they were defeated by the Desert Vipers on Qualifier 2, and failed to make it to the finals. However, they will look to make a fresh start here.

Tim Southee will continue to lead the Sharjah Warriorz in this season. He was among the top two wicket-takers for Sharjah last year and will once again lead the pace department. He has a roster of a strong seam department that includes the likes of Saurabh Netravalakar, Jayden Seales, Richard Ngrava, and Taskin Ahmed.

The spin department does seem a bit lacking, though, as Sharjah has only one specialist spinner in the form of Adil Rashid. However, the two all-rounders, Sikandar Raza and Harmeet Singh, can be quite handy with the ball.

Talking about the batting, the team has retained Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who was their leading run-scorer last season. He could be slotted with Johnson Charles at the top of the order. The middle order is likely to be made up of Shubham Ranjane, Tim David, and Dwaine Pretorius. The Warriorz have also signed Dinesh Karthik, who could make his ILT20 debut in this match.

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

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are among the most inconsistent teams in the history of the ILT20, ending with the wooden spoon twice in three years, including last season. Nevertheless, the team will look to turn things around this season.

Jason Holder takes over the reins of the team from Sunil Narine. However, the latter has been retained and will continue to feature as an all-rounder. Holder himself is a dependable seamer who can also add valuable runs during the death overs.

In addition to the duo, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have added plenty of all-rounders to the squad, including Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, and Alishan Sharafu. Alex Hales could open the batting for the team and will most likely be joined by Phil Salt. They are both capable of taking on the new-ball bowlers and will hope to give their team a brisk start.

The Knight Riders have included two Indian players in the form of Unmukt Chand and Piyush Chawla, who could make their debut. Khary Pierre could come in as the specialist spinner, while Olly Stone is likely to lead the pace attack.

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

SW vs ADKR Toss Prediction

Each of the last 8 ILT20 matches played here was won while chasing. We, therefore, feel that the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Sharjah is usually good to bat on. The surface is flat and offers true pace and bounce. The batsmen, once settled down, will be able to play their shots with ease. The average first-inning score here is around 170.

The surface gets better to bat on as the match progresses, and that’s why the team batting first will aim for the 200-run mark. The weather will remain humid, and there could be some dew in the second half.

SW vs ADKR: Who Will Win?

Both teams have been inconsistent in the past, and there is no clear favourite to win this match. Nevertheless, we feel that the Sharjah Warriorz have a slight edge thanks to a stronger batting unit and a well-balanced seam attack.

That said, the Knight Riders have some of the best all-rounders in the business and will give a tough fight.

Bet on Sharjah Warriors to win.