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ILT20 2025: Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals – Match Preview

Sharjah Warriorz will square off against Dubai Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah in the eighth match of the ongoing ILT20 2025 on Friday. Both of these teams have won one and lost one in the ongoing tournament.

We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of Sharjah Warriorz: L W

The Warriorz won their opening game of the season but suffered a 30-run loss in their previous match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Tim Southee-led team could not chase 160 as they were skittled out for 129 and they need to come up with an improved batting show.

Current form of Dubai Capitals: L W

Dubai Capitals registered a thrilling one-run in their opening game but suffered a 26-run loss against MI Emirates in their last game. DCP could only manage 161-6 while chasing 188 and thus they also need an improved show with both bat and ball.

Head to Head: Matches: 3, Won by Sharjah Warriorz: 3, Won by Dubai Capitals: 0.

Players to watch out for: Gulbadin Naib, Shai Hope, Sikandar Raza, Brandon McMullen, Dasun Shanaka, and Obed McCoy will be the crucial players for Dubai Capitals.

Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, and Jason Roy will hold the key for Sharjah Warriorz.

Dubai Capitals: Adam Rossington, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh, Gulbadin Naib, Jeffrey Vandersay, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Shai Hope, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Oliver Stone

Sharjah Warriorz Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles(w), Jason Roy, Rohan Mustafa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Harmeet Singh, Adil Rashid, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Muhammad Jawadullah, Luke Wells, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Virandeep Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, Junaid Siddique, Treveen Mathew, Ethan DSouza

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