ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: The 25th match of the 4th season of ILT20 will be played on December 22 between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will start at 6:30 PM. Jason Holder will be captaining the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while Sikandar Raza will be leading the Sharjah Warriors. In this article, we will discuss the head-to-head record, pitch report, weather forecast, match prediction, and probable XI for both teams.
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ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Head-To-Head Record
In the last 3 seasons of ILT20, 5 matches have been played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors so far. Out of these, ADKR has won 3 games, while SW has emerged victorious in 2 matches.
| ADKR vs SW Head-to-Head Record | |
| Match Played | 5 |
| Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 3 |
| Won by Sharjah Warriors | 2 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Pitch Report of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Today, the 25th match of ILT20 2025 will be played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The pitch is generally slow and low, favoring spinners and bowlers who rely on variations. Pacers often rely on slower balls and yorkers at the death, while spinners enjoy grip and turn. Teams chasing have historically done well here, especially with dew coming into play in the second innings.
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Weather Forecast in Abu Dhabi
According to the weather forecast, the weather is expected to remain clear and pleasant throughout the entire match. Abu Dhabi is expected to have clear skies with no major rain threat on match day. Temperatures will hover around 22–26°C, making for pleasant evening conditions. Humidity levels will be around 55–65%, which could aid swing under lights. Winds of 12–15 km/h may provide slight assistance to bowlers in the powerplay overs.
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Probable XI
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Warriors |
| Phil Salt (wk) | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
| Alishan Sharafu | James Rew (wk) |
| Liam Livingstone | Ethan Carl D’Souza |
| Brandon McMullen | Sikandar Raza (c) |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Matheesha Pathirana |
| Andre Russell | Tom Abell |
| Sunil Narine | Adil Rashid |
| Jason Holder (c) | Dwaine Pretorius |
| Piyush Chawla | Harmeet Singh |
| Ajay Kumar | Wasim Akram |
| Olly Stone | Taskin Ahmed |
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Full Squads of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Sharjah Warriors
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad for ILT20 2025
Michael-Kyle Pepper, Abdul Manan Ali, Phil Salt, Unmukt Chand, Alishan Sharafu, Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, Adnan Idrees, Mayank Kumar Chowdary, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, Jason Holder, Liam Livingstone, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ajay Kumar, George Garton, Ibrar Ahmad, Olly Stone, Piyush Chawla, Khary Pierre
Sharjah Warriors Squad for ILT20 2025
Abdul Salam Khan, Adil Rashid, Dinesh Karthik, Dwaine Pretorius, Ethan D’Souza, Harmeet Singh, James Rew, Jayden Seales, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Mohamed Nawfer Mohamed Aslam, Nathan Sowter, Raees Ahmad, Richard Ngarava, Shubham Ranjane, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, Taskin Ahmed, Tim David, Tim Southee, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Wasim Akram.
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Toss Prediction
Advantages of Winning the Toss at the Venue
- In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all six occasions.
Advantages of Chasing on This Pitch
- The team batting first at this venue has won 97 out of the total 208 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 109 games.
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: SW (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- MIE Total: 160-175
- Match Winner: Sharjah Warriors
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: ADKR (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 25-40
- ADKR Total: 155-165
- Match Winner: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ADKR vs SW Match 25 ILT20 Season 4: Key Players to Watch Out for in Today’s Match
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Alex Hales—Alex Hales could be the key batter in this clash for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. He has accumulated 213 runs in eight matches so far. If he spends more time at the crease, he can dictate the tempo of the game and put pressure on the opposition bowlers.
- Piyush Chawla – Piyush Chawla has not gone wicketless in any of the matches this season so far. He is also coming off a Player of the Match performance in the previous game, as his four-wicket haul led the Knight Riders to an emphatic win over the Gulf Giants.
Sharjah Warriors
- Dwaine Pretorius – Dwaine Pretorius has been playing well in the tournament. He has already scored 103 runs in 4 innings and taken 3 wickets in his pocket. He has been striking the ball at a strike rate of 201.96, which can play a crucial role for the Warriors in the upcoming games.
- Mateesha Pathirana—Mateesha Pathirana is a fiery option to have in any T20 side, and the right-arm pacer is expected to carry his team today as well. He has yet to make an impression in the ongoing season so far, but that is expected to happen in the upcoming clash.
Who will win today’s ADKR vs SW ILT20 match?
In their five head-to-head encounters so far, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have dominated the Sharjah Warriors with 3 victories, while the Sharjah Warriors have two wins to their name. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are expected to win this encounter.