Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Match Type: Men’s T20 (ILT20)
Date: 13 Dec 2025
A high-octane T20 contest awaits as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders face the Dubai Capitals, a side packed with all-rounders and high-impact T20 specialists.
With finishers like Rovman Powell, Jimmy Neesham, David Willey, and top-order hitters like Alex Hales and Michael Pepper, this match promises pace, power and big totals.
Win Probability (SPODA AI win prediction)
| Scenario | ADKR Win Probability | Dubai Capitals Win Probability |
| Dubai Capitals bat first | 31% | 69% |
| ADKR bat first | 28% | 72% |
AI Insight: Dubai Capitals are significantly favoured in both scenarios thanks to their superior bowling depth (Mills, Mustafizur, Currie, Salamkheil) and a more stable lower-middle order.
Predicted First Innings Score
| Metric | Value |
| Predicted Score | 185–195 runs |
A batting-friendly surface with some early seam movement, teams will aim for 190+ to stay competitive.
Expected First Innings Wickets
| Metric | Prediction |
| Total Wickets | 5–6 wickets |
The wicket generally eases out after the first 4–5 overs, making it a venue where top order batters dominate.
AI Predicted Top Batters (30+ Runs)
| Player | Team | Chance |
| Sediqullah Atal | Dubai Capitals | 46.51% |
| Alex Hales | ADKR | 39.34% |
| Michael Pepper | ADKR | 38.04% |
AI Insight:
- Atal’s strong technique against pace gives him the highest stability score.
- Hales remains ADKR’s most explosive powerplay option.
- Pepper is a consistency-based pick, ideal for fantasy formats.
AI Predicted Top Bowlers (2+ Wickets)
| Player | Team | Chance |
| Scott Currie | Dubai Capitals | 48% |
| Tymal Mills | Dubai Capitals | 40% |
| Waqar Salamkheil | Dubai Capitals | 40% |
SPODA AI Insight: Dubai Capitals dominate the bowling model, their pace trio (Mills, Willey, Currie) and Salamkheil’s wrist spin give them clear wicket-taking superiority.
Squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Jason Holder (C), Unmukt Chand (WK), Phil Salt (WK), Michael Pepper (WK), Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, Alishan Sharafu, Adnan Idrees, Piyush Chawla, George Garton, Liam Livingstone, Brandon McMullen, Sunil Narine, Khary Pierre, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ajay Kumar, Ibrar Ahmad, Olly Stone, Mayank Chowdary, Manan Ali.
Dubai Capitals
Dasun Shanaka (C), 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, Waqar Salamkheil.
SPODA AI Final Prediction
| Metric | Prediction |
| Winning Team | Dubai Capitals |
| Expected Impact Player | Sediqullah Atal |
| Predicted Winning Margin | 25–35 runs or 7–8 wickets |
Verdict: Dubai Capitals enter the match as strong favourites due to their balanced squad, elite death bowling, and a confident top order. ADKR will rely heavily on Hales–Pepper–Russell–Livingstone to produce a match-winning surge.