United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait, Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2024

Match Details

• Date: 16 December 2024
• Time: 09:30 GMT
• Venue: ICC Academy Dubai, دبي, United Arab Emirates

Teams

United Arab Emirates

• Captain: Muhammad Waseem
• Key Players: Muhammad Waseem, Ali Naseer, Rahul Chopra, Junaid Siddique
• Predicted Playing XI:
  • Muhammad Waseem (c)
  • Tanish Suri (wk)
  • Alishan Sharafu
  • Asif Khan
  • Rahul Chopra
  • Dhruv Parashar
  • Ali Naseer
  • Zuhaib Zubair
  • Simranjeet Kang
  • Junaid Siddique
  • Muhammad Jawadullah

Kuwait

• Captain: Mohammed Aslam
• Key Players: Muhammad Aslam, Mirza Ahmed, Meet Bhavsar
• Predicted Playing XI:
  • Meet Bhavsar (wk)
  • Ravija Sandaruwan
  • Clinto Anto
  • Muhammad Umar
  • Mohammed Aslam (c)
  • Bilal Tahir
  • Yasin Patel
  • Adnan Idrees
  • Sayed Monib
  • Mohamed Shafeeq
  • Mirza Ahmed

Toss Prediction

• To Bowl

Weather Conditions

• Mostly sunny and pleasant
• Temperature: 25°C to 18°C
• Chance of rain: 47%

Pitch Report

• The match is happening at the ICC Academy in Dubai, a world-class cricket stadium and training center run by the International Cricket Council.
• Teams batting first have a clear advantage at this venue.

Batters to Watch

• Muhammad Waseem (UAE) – 10 M • 318 Runs • 35.33 Avg • 160.6 SR
• R Chopra (UAE) – 10 M • 292 Runs • 58.4 Avg • 131.53 SR
• R Sandaruwan (KUW) – 10 M • 302 Runs • 33.56 Avg • 164.13 SR
• Usman Patel (KUW) – 9 M • 254 Runs • 84.67 Avg • 163.87 SR

Bowlers to Watch

• Muhammad Jawadullah (UAE) – 10 M • 17 Wkts • 6.53 Econ • 13.29 SR
• Junaid Siddique (UAE) – 10 M • 15 Wkts • 6.13 Econ • 15.6 SR
• YI Patel (KUW) – 10 M • 19 Wkts • 5.97 Econ • 11.63 SR
• MNM Aslam (KUW) – 10 M • 16 Wkts • 4.95 Econ • 15 SR

Prediction

• UAE will defeat Kuwait.

Head to Head Record

• Total Matches Played: 5
• Wins by UAE: 4
• Wins by Kuwait: 1
• No Results/Ties: 0

Team Analysis

• UAE has a strong batting lineup with aggressive players like Muhammad Waseem and Chirag Suri, who can score quickly during the powerplay.

• UAE's well-rounded attack, featuring Junaid Siddique's pace, Zahoor Khan's accuracy, and Karthik Meiyappan's legspin, can adapt to different conditions.

• Familiarity with the ICC Academy Ground provides UAE with a strategic edge, especially in reading the pitch behavior.

• Kuwait is an emerging team with a fearless brand of cricket, relying on their spinners, led by Yasin Patel, to control the middle overs on slow pitches.

• With players like Ravija Sandaruwan and Usman Patel, Kuwait can quickly turn games in their favor with big hitting.

Pitch Analysis

• The pitch typically has a firm surface with an even bounce, aiding stroke play for batsmen.
• As the game progresses, the surface may slow down slightly, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs.
• The ground has medium-sized boundaries, allowing batsmen to target specific areas, but bowlers can defend with disciplined lines.

Weather Condition

• Moderate humidity levels of 55-60%, which could result in light dew in the evening session, impacting the second innings.
• Gentle breeze of 10-15 km/h, which might assist bowlers in generating some swing during the initial overs.
• The dry heat during the first innings will favor batsmen as the ball is likely to come on nicely to the bat.