In Match No. 1, MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will face off. on Saturday, January 21 of the 2023 International League. The event will take place in Abu Dhabi at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Sunil Narine’s Knight Riders have had a forgettable campaign so far. They are at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -3.509 after losing all four of their games.

They will enter the game having been defeated by the Desert Vipers by 111 runs. The Vipers scored a massive 219/4 on the board after being given the opportunity to bat first. With the assistance of seven fours and six sixes, Alex Hales scored 110 runs off 59 balls. From 41, Colin Munro also scored 56. Although Andre Russell scored 57 runs off 29 deliveries, ADKR posted 108 runs in 15.1 overs.

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Match details

• Match: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates
• Date and Time: January 21, 2022, Saturday, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Dream11 match top picks

Top Wicketkeeper Pick

With 88 runs in two matches, Nicholas Pooran has been fantastic for the Emirates. He has appeared to be in good touch and is striking over 140. Pooran is a top pick for your Dream11 prediction team because of his explosive batsmanship and experience.

Top Batter Pick

Brandon King is a skilled batter who has already shown signs of form. In three matches, he has scored 69 runs at an average of 23. King is a top pick for your ABD vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team because, like Pooran, he has played in the UAE in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Top All-rounder Pick

Waseem Muhammad has scored 111 runs at an average of 55.50 for the MI Emirates. He has appeared to bat long and score frequently, which has served him well. He might be a good addition to your Dream11 prediction team because Muhammad seems to be in good touch and can also contribute with the ball.

Top Bowler Pick

For the Knight Riders, Sunil Narine has taken four wickets in three matches with the bat. He has an economy rate of less than seven and an average of 18.75. Narine is a must-have member of your ABD vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team due to his experience and ability to score quickly down the order.

match captain and vice-captain choices

Will Smeed is a skilled batter who has demonstrated some signs of potential in ILT20. Smeed scored a ton in The Hundred last season and has a T20 strike rate of 146.66. Your ABD vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team should choose Smeed as captain because he is expected to score a big goal for MI Emirates.

With only 38 runs in three matches, Andre Russell has not performed at his best in this tournament. He has also been inconsistent with the ball, proving to be too expensive. However, Russell is a top pick for captain in your ABD vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team because he is one of the best T20 players in the world and has the ability to turn the tables with a strong performance.

Must-picks with player stats for Dream11 Prediction Team

Player	Player Stats
Muhammad Waseem	111 runs in 2 matches
Sunil Narine	4 wickets in 3 matches
Andre Russell	38 runs in 3 matches
Nicholas Pooran	88 runs in 2 matches
Dwayne Bravo	5 wickets in 2 matches

match expert tips

In the match against the Desert Vipers, Lahiru Kumara displayed admirable leadership by taking two wickets and allowing only 31 runs to be scored. He has been performing admirably recently, and he also performed admirably against India in the ODI series earlier this month. If Kumara can settle in quickly, he should be a top pick for your ABD vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team.

Dream 11 team

Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran Goes to War: Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Will Smeed (vc), and Waseem Muhammad All-rounders: Bowlers: Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell (c) Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Trent Boult 

Probable XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

• Brandon King
• Kennar Lewis (wk)
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Colin Ingram
• Charith Asalanka
• Andre Russell
• Sunil Narine (c)
• Akeal Hosein
• Matiullah Khan
• Lahiru Kumara
• Zawar Farid

MI Emirates

• Will Smeed
• Muhammad Waseem
• Andre Fletcher
• Nicholas Pooran (wk)
• Kieron Pollard (c)
• Najibullah Zadran
• Dwayne Bravo
• Fazalhaq Farooqi
• Zahoor Khan
• Trent Boult
• Imran Tahir 

Pitch Report

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch is competitive, with the average first-inning score this season being 159. The pacers have received some assistance from the ball, taking four wickets in the first six overs of both innings. The spinners, who should also have a say in the match’s outcome, should benefit from the ground’s skewed dimensions. The ball is expected to skid nicely onto the bat under lights, so chasing will be preferred by both teams.

Weather Forecast

The humidity won’t be too high and the temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius.

Where to watch

• TV: N/A
• Live Streaming: Zee5