Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the International League T20, 20th match – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, to be played on the 19th of December, 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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Match Details:

Date: Friday, 19th December 2025.

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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

Current Form:

Sharjah Warriorz:

It had been a tough start for the Warriorz having lost three in three to start the season, but have rebounded well, having won their next two and will be looking to make it three in three for wins.

Having come into this side late, James Rew and Tom Abell have been excellent while Dwaine Pretorius has added the finishing touches. Adil Rashid has been their leading bowler but has finally found support from Mateesha Pathirana.

Dubai Capitals:

It has been a season of ups and downs for the Dubai Capitals, who started off with two losses, following it up with two wins, have managed to lose two more games.

Rovman Powell, Jordan Cox and associate Shayan Jahangir have been the pick of the batters so farm while their bowling has been led by Mustafizur Rahman and Waqar Salamkheil.

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Players to Watch:

Sharjah Warriorz:

James Rew – available for the Warriorz after having been away with the England Lions, Rew has immediately left an impact, having scored 63 runs and has struck at 134.04, having been vital with the bat and the gloves. 

Sikandar Raza – the captain of Zimbabwe, Raza has provided an all-round contribution, having taken four wickets at 23.25, going at 6.64 runs per over and has scored 113 runs while striking at 137.80.

Mateesha Pathirana – it has generally been a difficult year for the Sri Lankan seamer, but Pathirana has come back well for the Warriorz, having taken four wickets in two games, averaging 15 and has gone at 7.5 runs per over bowling largely in the death overs.

Dubai Capitals:

Rovman Powell – it has been a belligerent showing by the West Indian this season, having scored 184 runs in six innings, at an average of 46 while striking at 165.76. 

Waqar Salamkheil – he is the leading wicket-taker for the Dubai Capitals this season and the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 12 wickets in six games at 15.33, striking once every 11.7 balls.

Mustafizur Rahman – the left-arm bowler has impressed with his skills up-front and at the death, picking up nine wickets in five games at 17.66 and has struck once every 12.6 deliveries.

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Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

These two sides have faced each other just four times so far, and the Sharjah Warriorz have won all their games against the Dubai Capitals, and with the form the Warriors seem to have found, they are favourites once more.

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

Average 1st Innings Score:


2022 – 156.00



2023 – 154.60



2024 – 142.00



2025 – 169.89


Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Wickets Per Innings:

Wickets per Phase:


Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.80 wickets



Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.69 wickets



Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.18 wickets


The pitches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium have flattened out, playing in favour of the batters. The average first innings score has risen up to 170 in 2025, after having been a lowly 142 in 2024. There is a slight advantage in batting in the second innings here, with teams that bat second, winning 53% of their games.

These conditions have been more conducive for the spin bowlers, who average 22.32 runs per dismissal, have struck once every 19 balls and remain economical, going at 7 runs per over. The fast bowlers have had a slightly tougher time here, averaging 24.4 per wicket, and been expensive, going at 8.4 but have struck quicker, striking once every 17.3 balls.

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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.

Dubai Capitals:

Dasun Shanaka ©, Toby Albert (WK), Jordan Cox (WK), Shayan Jahangir (WK), Navin Bidaisee, Rushil Ugarkar, Sediqullah Atal, Scott Currie, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Tymal Mills, Anudeep Chenthamara, Muhammad Farooq, Rovman Powell, David Willey, Usman Najeeb, Mustafizur Rahman, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Muhammad Jawadullah, Leus du Plooy and Waqar Salamkheil.

Match Prediction – Sharjah Warriorz v Dubai Capitals

Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Dubai Capitals

Who will win the match? — Sharjah Warriorz

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — James Rew (Sharjah Warriorz), Jordan Cox (Dubai Capitals)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Mateesha Pathirana (Sharjah Warriorz), Waqar Salamkheil (Dubai Capitals)

Most Sixes — Dwaine Pretorius (Sharjah Warriorz), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals)

Player of the Match — James Rew (Sharjah Warriorz)

Team Scores Batting First — Sharjah Warriorz 170+, Dubai Capitals 160+

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