GUL vs DUB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Today Match 8

Gulf Giants defeated the Dubai Capitals in their last encounter.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 14 Apr 2025, 20:00 IST

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Preview

Gulf Giants (GUL) will take on the Dubai Capitals (DUB) in the 8th game of the ILT20 2023 on Thursday (January 19) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Giants have won both their matches so far and are coming into this game after defeating the Dubai Capitals in their previous encounter. The Capitals posted a total of 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs on the board. Robin Uthappa was the star performer for the Capitals with the bat as he scored a half-century. Giants’ captain made 83 runs off 56 deliveries to help the team cross the line with six wickets in hand in 19 overs. The Capitals have won and lost one game each and are placed in fourth place in the points table.

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Match Information

Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, 8th Match

International League T20, 19 Jan 2023, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Weather Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Clouds

31.2°C

25% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Gulf Giants

-
-
-
W
W

Dubai Capitals

-
-
-
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

James Vince

GG - bat

439 Runs

11 Matches

2

350 Runs

11 Matches

3

Chris Lynn

GG - bat

278 Runs

8 Matches

257 Runs

10 Matches

5

218 Runs

9 Matches

6

Joe Root

DC - bat

214 Runs

5 Matches

1

Laqman Hazrat

DC - bowl

333.33

8 Matches

200.00

5 Matches

3

Ravi Bopara

DC - bat

187.50

3 Matches

4

Adam Zampa

DC - bowl

175.00

4 Matches

174.83

10 Matches

168.18

1 Match

1

Chris Jordan

GG - bowl

20 Wkts

10 Matches

2

David Wiese

GG - all

18 Wkts

11 Matches

3

Adam Zampa

DC - bowl

9 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Akif Raja

DC - bowl

9 Wkts

11 Matches

8 Wkts

5 Matches

6

Rehan Ahmed

GG - bowl

8 Wkts

6 Matches

1.00

8 Matches

2

Aayan Afzal Khan

GG - bowl

5.00

10 Matches

3

5.63

5 Matches

4

Adam Zampa

DC - bowl

6.33

4 Matches

6.40

4 Matches

6.77

5 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Gulf Giants

Shimron Hetmyer, JM Vince (C), D Wiese, LA Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Ollie Pope (wk), CJ Jordan, RJ Gleeson, Aayan Afzal Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Gerhard Erasmus

Bench : CA Lynn, WL Madsen, J Overton, T Banton, DC Drakes, Qais Ahmad, CP Rizwan, Ashwant Valthapa, TG Helm, CR Brathwaite

Dubai Capitals

Rovman Powell (C), Sikandar Raza, D Shanaka, I Udana, B Rajapaksa, RV Uthappa (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Laqman Hazrat, Akif Raja, JE Root, RS Bopara

Bench : Hazratullah Zazai, DW Lawrence, HG Munsey, Fabian Allen, Fred Klaassen, YK Pathan, N Dickwella, D Chameera, B Muzarabani, Chirag Suri, Jash Giyanani, C Karunaratne, Ollie White

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will provide a lot of support to the batters. The average first innings score in the last five T20 matches has been 163 runs. The team winning the toss have preferred to bowl at this venue in the past few matches.

163

Average Score

Player Picks

8
C

James Vince GG | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has made 148 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 148. He has scored a half-century in both matches.

9.5
C

Robin Uthappa DC | BAT

The 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is the leading run-scorer for the Capitals. He has made 122 runs in two matches at an average of 61 and a strike rate of 154.43.

9

Rehan Ahmed GG | BOWL

In the last game, he was the most successful bowler for the Gulf Giants. The 18-year-old all-rounder picked three wickets for 28 runs in four overs.

9

Rovman Powell DC | BAT

The captain of the Capitals has contributed with both bat and ball in the tournament so far. He has made 86 runs at a strike rate of 159.25 and has taken three wickets at an average of 10.66.

8

Mujeeb Ur Rahman DC | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker for the Capitals and has taken four wickets in two matches at an average of 13, an economy of 6.5, and a strike rate of 12.

8.5

Chris Jordan GG | BOWL

He picked up three wickets for 28 runs in four overs in the first game of the season for the Gulf Giants. He has come to this tournament with a decent run in the Big Bash League and will likely continue to dominate with the ball this season.

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8.5

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

DC | BAT

The Sri Lankan batter has managed just 12 runs in two matches. He has been out of form in recent times and can be avoided for this game.

7.5

Ravi Bopara

DC | BAT

The 37-year-old English all-rounder has made just 14 runs in the tournament, and you can avoid picking him in your fantasy team for this game.

Last Updated On - Apr 14 2025 8:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

7 : 4

DC

Credits Left
5/100

Head To Head
Ollie Pope

8

Rovman Powell

9

Robin Uthappa

9.5

James Vince
C

8

Gerhard Erasmus

9

Sikandar Raza

9

David Wiese

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8

Rehan Ahmed
VC

9

Richard Gleeson

7.5

Sanchit Sharma

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

6 : 5

DC

Credits Left
4.5/100

Mega League
Ollie Pope

8

Rovman Powell

9

Robin Uthappa
C

9.5

Joe Root

8.5

James Vince

8

Gerhard Erasmus

9

Sikandar Raza

9

David Wiese

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
VC

8

Rehan Ahmed

9

Chris Jordan

8.5

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