Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Predictions & Tips - Warriors to battle to victory

By Ralph Staniforth

Ralph Staniforth

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Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals predictions for Thursday’s International League T20 match
Match is being played at 16:00 SAST in Sharjah
Sharjah Warriors have won their last 2 matches
Will Dubai be able to claim revenge in this rematch
Preview, tips, team news & stats

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Warriors backed to win (Getty Images)

Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Preview

This is a battle between two sides desperate to win in order to claim a spot in the playoffs so we are expecting a good tussle. The home side seem to have hit a bit of form will hope the home ground advantage will see them over the line.

Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals Preview
Head-to-Head
Sharjah Warriors Form
Sharjah Warriors News
Dubai Capitals Form
Dubai Capitals News

Sharjah Warriors have won their last 2 matches
Sharjah Warriors’ Kohler-Cadmore has scored 55, 106 and 36 in his last 3 innings
Dubai Capitals have lost 3 of their last 4 matches
Dubai Capitals’ Joe Root has scored 80 and 82 in his last 2 innings

Head-to-Head

This is the second meeting between the sides with Sharjah Warriors winning the first match by 7 wickets.

Sharjah Warriors Form

The Sharjah Warriors started off the tournament in poor form as they lost their three opening matches. They have since gone on to win their next two in a row.

Recent form includes a 7-wicket loss against the Vipers and a 7-wicket loss to MI Emirates. They would then go onto beat Dubai Capitals by 7 wickets.

Their last match was a 21 run win against the top team Gulf Giants. Joe Denly top scored for Sharjah with 58 runs as they scored a modest 151/7 in the first innings. A brilliant five-for by Naveen-ul-Haq ripped through the batting line-up of the Giants and bowled them out for 130.

Sharjah Warriors News

Official team news will be announced at the toss however we expect the same squad to be announced after their recent form.

Dubai Capitals Form

The Dubai Capitals are just below the Sharjah Warriors on the table due to their inferior net run-rate. They have also picked up two wins and three losses in their five matches.

Their recent form has seen them lose by 6 wickets against Gulf Giants and then another loss to the Giants by 101 runs. A 7-wicket loss to Sharjah Warriors would subsequently follow.

Their most recent match was a 16-run win over MI Emirates. The Capitals blitzed their way to 222/3 with Rovman Powell top-scoring with 97 runs. A good start with the ball by the Capitals meant that even a superb late rally was not enough for MI Emirates as they ended on 206/5.

Dubai Capitals News

We await team news but they are expected to field the same line-up.

Verdict

Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals

I expect runs to be scored on the batting friendly wickets and Alex Hales has been unstoppable this season. His form should prove to be the difference as I expect the Sharjah Warriors to win.