The Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals will lock horns in the eighth match of the ILT20 2023 in Dubai. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST.
GUL vs DUB, ILT20 2023, Match 8
Date and Time: 19th January 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Live Streaming: Zee Cinema
GUL vs DUB probable playing 11s for today’s match
Gulf Giants injury/team news
No injury concerns for the Giants.
Gulf Giants probable playing 11
James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope/Liam Dawson, Gerhard Erasmus, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Rehan Ahmed, Aayan Afzal Khan/CP Rizwan, Chris Jordan, Richard Gleeson and Sanchit Sharma.
Dubai Capitals injury/team news
No injury concerns for the Capitals.
Dubai Capitals probable playing 11
Robin Uthappa (wk), Joe Root, Rovman Powell (c), Sikandar Raza, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Bopara, Isuru Udana, Hazrat Luqman, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Akif Raja.
GUL vs DUB Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
Ollie Pope (2 matches, 18 runs, Average: 9.00)
Ollie Pope has scores of 18 and 0 in the Gulf Giants’ top order this season. Although he is not known for his white-ball talents, Pope has a decent average and strike rate of 31.02 and 134.73, respectively. With the Englishman due for a big score, he is a handy addition to your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
Top Batter Pick
Rovman Powell (2 matches, 86 runs, SR: 159.26)
Rovman Powell has been sensational for the Capitals this season with 86 runs in two matches. He has a strike rate of 159.26, taking on the pacers with some success. With Powell also chipping in with his medium pace, he is a must-have in your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
Top All-rounder Pick
Rehan Ahmed (2 matches, 35 runs, 4 wickets)
Rehan Ahmed has been brilliant with both the bat and ball heading into the game. He picked up three wickets against the Dubai Capitals in the previous game and topped it off with a handy cameo at the top of the order. Although he may not open the batting this time around, Rehan’s bowling skills alone make him a valuable pick for your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
Top Bowler Pick
Mujeeb ur Rahman (2 matches, 4 wickets, Average: 13.00)
Mujeeb ur Rahman has been the pick of the bowlers for the Capitals, picking up four wickets in two matches. He has an average of 13.00 this season and impressed in the reverse fixture against the Giants. With the conditions favoring Mujeeb, he is a top pick for your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
GUL vs DUB match captain and vice-captain choices
Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn is set to play his first match in ILT20 and comes into the tournament on the back of a brilliant BBL stint. Lynn scored 416 runs in 11 matches at a brilliant average of 41.60. He has ample experience playing in UAE conditions and should be a brilliant captaincy choice in your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
Joe Root
Joe Root has 32 runs in two matches this season, showing glimpses of form. He is an experienced campaigner with a T20I average of 35.72 with five fifties in 30 innings. With the English batter due for a big score for the Capitals, he is a viable choice as captain or vice-captain in your GUL vs DUB Dream11 prediction team.
