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Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions - Hope to secure playoff spot for Capitals

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

Simon Lewis 01 Feb 2025

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Shai Hope has scored 47, 74* & 45 in his last 3 innings.
Kyle Mayers scored 56 off 35 balls against the Sharjah Warriorz.
Dubai Capitals have won three of their last four matches.

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Shai Hope hits to leg in the BBL. (credit: Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions

The bottom two teams in the League can both still qualify for the playoffs. This is the Knight Riders’ last match and they must win to clinch a playoff spot. The Capitals have another match to play so they will most likely play with greater freedom in this match, which should give them the edge in this match.

Dubai Capitals’ Shai Hope (379 runs) is 2nd by one run in the International League T20 runs list.
Dubai Capitals’ Gulbadin Naib has scored 78* & 80 in his last 4 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Kyle Mayers has scored 22, 35 & 56 in his last 5 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andries Gous has scored 34, 27 & 27 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Capitals have won three of their four matches against the Knight Riders, who have won one of those matches.

Dubai Capitals Form

After securing three big wins in a row, the Capitals suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the Warriorz.

Adam Rossington 37 off 23) and Shai Hope (45 off 52) got the Capitals off to a strong start. The Capitals then lost six wickets fr 36 runs in nine overs, which left them struggling to post 131/9 off their 20 overs.

The Warriorz stormed to a nine-wicket win in under 12 overs. Sikandar Raza (1/9, econ 4.50) was the only Capitals bowler to enjoy success.

Dubai Capitals Team News

Although they lost their last match, the Capitals have shown good form of late and should take the Knight Riders down to earn their playoff place with a match to spare.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form

The Knight Riders made it four losses in five when they lost to the Giants by seven wickets in their last match.

David Willey hit four sixes in his 41 off 29 balls, but without support from the top order they limped to 123/7 off their 20 overs.

The Giants knocked off a seven-wicket win with 13 balls in hand. David Willey (2/17, econ 4.25) was the pick of the Knight Riders bowlers.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

This is make or break for the Knight Riders. They are not in good form and have lost their last three on the bounce. I don’t see them having the form to win this match.

Verdict

Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

I am backing Dubai Capitals to win. I am also backing Shai Hope to top score for Dubai Capitals.

Kyle Mayers is a good bet to top score for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

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