GUL vs SJH Dream11 Prediction: Gulf Giants are a strong team and should win the contest.
Tournament
International League T20 2024
Match
Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors
Date
4 February 2024
Time
8:00 PM IST
James Vince has 1553 runs at an average of 39.82 and a strike rate of 145.41 in 47 T20 innings since 2023. He also has 13 fifties and a century.
Chris Lynn has 1159 runs at an average of 41.39 and a strike rate of 144.87 in 32 T20 innings since 2023. He also has nine fifties and a century.
Jordan Cox has 736 runs at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 140.19 in 35 T20 innings since 2023. He also has three centuries.
Chris Jordan has 44 wickets at an average of 31.36 and a strike rate of 21 in 46 T20 innings since 2023. He also has a four-wicket haul.
Johnson Charles has 965 runs at an average of 37.11 and a strike rate of 144.89 in 30 T20 innings since 2023. He also has four fifties and two centuries.
Daniel Sams has 719 runs at an average of 19.97 and a strike rate of 152 in 43 T20 innings since 2023. He also has 66 wickets at an average of 21.30 and a strike rate of 14.15 in 45 T20 innings in this timeframe.
Chris Woakes has 20 wickets at an average of 28.05 and a strike rate of 20.95 in 22 T20 innings since 2023.
The average first innings score in Dubai has been 159, with the pacers snaring 73% of wickets here. Expect a decent batting track with some help for the speedsters. The teams winning the toss might elect to field first, with a total of around 160 being a fighting one.
A temperature of around 21°C, with no threat of rain, is forecast.
Gulf Giants: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Jordan Cox, Usman Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Carlos Brathwaite, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Zuhaib Zubair, Blessing Muzarabani.
Sharjah Warriors: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Johnson Charles, Mark Deyal, Sean Williams, Basil Hameed, Lewis Gregory (c), Daniel Sams, James Fuller, Chris Woakes, Mark Watt, Maheesh Theekshana, Muhammad Jawadullah.
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Chris Lynn: Chris Lynn is among the most popular captaincy options for this game. Lynn will bat in the top order, and his recent form has been top-notch. Expect him to score runs again.
Jamie Overton: Jamie Overton will contribute with both bat and ball. His bowling value will increase in Dubai. Overton can also fetch a few points with the bat.
Daniel Sams: Daniel Sams will contribute with both bat and ball. Sams’ bowling will be mighty effective in Dubai. His batting can also be handy.
Jamie Smith: Jamie Smith will open the innings. He can utilise the field restrictions and provide a brisk start to his team. Smith’s wicketkeeping will also fetch a few points.
Mark Deyal: Mark Deyal will bat in the top order. Deyal is a nice batter and can score crucial runs. He can be tried in a few teams.
Basil Hameed: Basil Hameed might not be as effective and can be avoided for this game.
If GUL bat first:
Complete the team with three among Jordan Cox, Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, Zuhaib Zubair, and Chris Woakes.
If SJH bat first:
Complete the team with three among Niroshan Dickwella, James Vince, Carlos Brathwaite, and James Fuller.
If GUL bat first:
Complete the team with three among Jamie Smith, Shimron Hetmyer, Mark Deyal, Muhammad Jawadullah, and Blessing Muzarabani.
If SJH bat first:
Complete the team with three among James Vince, Sean Williams, Carlos Brathwaite, and James Fuller.
Gulf Giants are a strong team and should win the contest.
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