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MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions - Pooran to nail the Knight Riders two matches in a row

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2025

Simon Lewis 23 Jan 2025

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Nicholas Pooran scored 49 off 26 balls against the Knight Riders.
Andries Gous has scored 39, 36 *& 34 in his last five innings.
MI Emirates sealed their third win on the bounce against the Knight Riders.

Nicholas Pooran hits to leg in the CPL. (credit: Ashley Allen / Getty Images)

MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predictions

Second-placed Emirates are only two points ahead of the next three sides and will want to open up a gap with them. They are a team in good form and I rate them to nail the Knight Riders, whose batting has lacked punch.

MI Emirates’ Nicholas Pooran has scored 61, 59 & 49 in his last 4 innings.
MI Emirates’ Kusal Perera has scored 33, 56* & 23 in his last 3 innings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andries Gous scored 34 against the MI Emirates on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andre Russell has scored 30, 24* & 37* in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Emirates have won all three matches against the Knight Riders. Their last match was on Tuesday, with the Emirates winning by 28 runs.

MI Emirates Form

The Emirates made it three wins from four when they beat the Knight Riders by 28 runs.

Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 49 off 26 balls, as the Emirates posted a competitive 186/6 off their 20 overs. Muhammad Waseem and Romario Shepherd both weighed in with valuable 38s, both striking three sixes

The Emirates reduced the Knight Riders to 88/6 thanks to great bowling from Alzarri Joseph (2/33) and Romario Shepherd (2/14). The Knight Riders ended on 158/9, as the Emirates sealed a 28-run win.

MI Emirates Team News

The Emirates are enjoying a good run of form and the Knight Riders will struggle to beat them.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Form

After a solid win over the Giants, the Knight Riders came down to earth with a bump, losing to the Emirates by 28 runs.

Jason Holder (2/38) was the pick of the Knight Riders bowlers as the Emirates piled on a score of 186/6 off their 20 overs.

Kyle Mayers (22 off 14) and Andries Gous (34) got the innings off to a flying start before they lost six wickets for 49 runs. Andre Russell did his best to keep the chase going, scoring 37* off 23 balls (three fours, three sixes), but they could only reach 158/9 off their 20 overs.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News

The Knight Riders’ batters need to come to the party with some big runs to give their side a change of beating the Emirates.

Verdict

I am backing MI Emirates to win. I am also backing Nicholas Pooran to top score for MI Emirates.

Andries Gous is a good bet to top score for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

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