Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the International League T20, 16th match – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, to be played on the 15th of December, 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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Match Details:

Date: Monday, 15th December 2025.

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Start Time: 02:30 PM GMT | 08:00 PM IST | 06:30 PM Local.

Current Form:

Sharjah Warriorz:

The Sharjah Warriorz have finally got on the board with a hard earned victory against the MI Emirates and have the added benefit of having an extra game up their sleeve compared to the rest of the teams.

After a tough start, Johnson Charles was incredible in their last game, while Sikandar Raza and Tom Kohler-Cadmore have contributed all season, their bowling has been led by Adil Rashid and Sikandar Raza so far.

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Gulf Giants:

The Giants have lost two games this season, but they have both been to the Vipers and their next three games are against the sides in the bottom half of the competition and will be confident about their chances going ahead.

Pathum Nissanka has been the key player with the bat in hand, supported well by James Vince and Azmatullah Omarzai while their bowling has seen Aayan Afzal Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai make an impact.

Players to Watch:

Sharjah Warriorz:

Johnson Charles – the wicket-keeper batter is their leading run-scorer, and was incredible just 24 hours ago, scoring an impactful 77 against the MI Emirates as the Warriorz managed their first win. 

Adil Rashid – the Englishman is the leading wicket-taker for the Warriorz with six wickets in four games, averaging 18.33 and has struck once every 15 balls.

Sikandar Raza – the captain of Zimbabwe, Raza has scored 104 runs at 26 while striking at 142.46, and has been vital with the ball, taking four wickets at 19.75 and has gone at just 6.07 runs per over.

Gulf Giants:

Pathum Nissanka – having piled on 223 runs in four innings for the Gulf Giants, the Sri Lankan has been in top form, striking at 195.61 and has averaged 55.75. 

Aayan Afzal Khan – he might have bowled just five overs, but has already picked up four wickets, at an average of 5 and has gone at just four runs per over, bowling brilliantly.

Azmatullah Omarzai – with the ball, Omarzai has been a bit expensive, going at 9.62 runs per over, but has taken nine wickets at 17.11 and has struck once every 10.6 balls, with the bat, he averages 30.25 for his 121 runs while striking at 157.14.

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Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Sharjah Warriorz – 1 win



Gulf Giants – 4 wins


While the Sharjah Warriorz did manage a win over the Gulf Giants earlier this year, the form of both these teams coupled with their head-to-head history, the Gulf Giants stay ahead in this race.

Venue Stats – Sharjah Cricket Stadium (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:


2022 – 156.00



2023 – 154.60



2024 – 142.00



2025 – 169.74


Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Wickets Per Innings:

Wickets per Phase:


Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.79 wickets



Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.70 wickets



Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.17 wickets


The pitches have never been easier for the batters, with the average first innings score at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium having risen up to 170 this year, after a low of 142 in the previous season. The teams that bat second have been more successful, winning 54.2% of the games held here.

The spin bowlers have been slightly more successful, averaging just 21.96 per wicket taken and has gone at just seven runs per over, while the fast bowlers have averaged 24.7 runs per wicket and have gone at 8.4 runs an over.

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Squads:

Sharjah Warriorz:

Tim Southee ©, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (WK), Johnson Charles (WK), James Rew (WK), Tom Abell, Ethan D’Souza, Tim David, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Mohammed Aslam, Mark Chapman, Harmeet Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Raees Ahmed, Shubham Ranjane, Sikandar Raza, Junaid Siddique, Saurabh Netravalkar, Richard Ngarava, Matheesha Pathirana, Adil Rashid, Tim Southee, Nathan Sowter, Taskin Ahmed, Maheesh Theekshana, Wasim Akram and Abdul Salam Khan.

Gulf Giants:

James Vince ©, Tom Moores (WK), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Asif Khan, Sean Dickson, Meet Bhavsar, Pathum Nissanka, Aayan Afzal Khan, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali, Azmatullah Omarzai, Liam Dawson, Gerhard Erasmus, Kyle Mayers, Haider Razzaq, Fred Klaassen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nuwan Thushara, Chris Wood, Muhammad Zuhaib and Ishtiaq Ahmad.

Match Prediction – Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf Giants

Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Gulf Giants

Who will win the match? — Sharjah Warriorz

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Sikandar Raza (Sharjah Warriorz), Pathum Nissanka (Gulf Giants)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz), Azmatullah Omarzai (Gulf Giants)

Most Sixes — Sikandar Raza (Sharjah Warriorz), Pathum Nissanka (Gulf Giants)

Player of the Match — Sikandar Raza (Sharjah Warriorz)

Team Scores Batting First — Sharjah Warriorz 170+, Gulf Giants 170+

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