ADKR vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Match 19, International League T20 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are set to face the Gulf Giants in match No. 19 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday, December 18.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 18 Dec 2025, 11:49 IST

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Table Of Contents

Preview

In the 19th T20 match of the ILT20 2025-26, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) are set to face the Gulf Giants (GG). Abu Dhabi Knight Riders made a good start to the season with a win. But they lost the last four matches in a row. However, they got back on the winning track in the previous game and won the game against the Desert Vipers by 1 run. Liam Livingstone performed brilliantly for them and scored 76 runs in 48 balls. While Alishan Sharafu also played well and scored 39 runs.

On the other hand, the Gulf Giants are in good form, winning 3 out of their last six matches; they are in second position on the points table. However, they lost the previous game against Sharjah Warriorz by 11 runs. Moeen Ali and Azmatullah Omarzai played well and scored 45 and 41 runs, respectively.

Match Information

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Match 19

International League T20, 18 Dec 2025, Thur, 8:00 PM IST ,Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Broadcast

Fancode

Live Stream

Fancode

Weather Report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Rain

23.1°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

W
L
L
L
L

Gulf Giants

L
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Pathum Nissanka

GG - BATTER

243 Runs

6 Matches

2

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

GG - WICKETKEEPER

210 Runs

7 Matches

3

Liam Livingstone

ADKR - ALL-ROUNDER

199 Runs

7 Matches

4

Alex Hales

ADKR - bat

173 Runs

7 Matches

168 Runs

7 Matches

6

Alishan Sharafu

ADKR - bat

167 Runs

7 Matches

1

Liam Dawson

GG - ALL-ROUNDER

191.30

6 Matches

2

Pathum Nissanka

GG - BATTER

186.92

6 Matches

3

Andre Russell

ADKR - all

168.75

6 Matches

4

Fred Klaassen

GG - bowl

166.67

2 Matches

158.33

2 Matches

6

Liam Livingstone

ADKR - ALL-ROUNDER

157.94

7 Matches

1

Ajay Kumar

ADKR - bowl

10 Wkts

7 Matches

9 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Jason Holder

ADKR - ALL-ROUNDER

7 Wkts

5 Matches

4

Piyush Chawla

ADKR - all

7 Wkts

4 Matches

5

Andre Russell

ADKR - all

7 Wkts

6 Matches

6

Aayan Afzal Khan

GG - bowl

5 Wkts

5 Matches

1

Aayan Afzal Khan

GG - bowl

6.18

5 Matches

2

Chris Wood

GG - bowl

6.79

3 Matches

3

Jason Holder

ADKR - ALL-ROUNDER

7.11

5 Matches

4

Moeen Ali

GG - all

7.43

6 Matches

5

Sunil Narine

ADKR - all

7.46

7 Matches

6

Mark Adair

GG - bowl

7.54

4 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

MS Pepper, PD Salt (wk), A Sharafu, AD Hales, LS Livingstone, AD Russell, SP Narine, Jason Holder (C), A Kumar, GHS Garton, OP Stone

Bench : Abdul Manan Ali, UBT Chand, Sherfane Rutherford, Adnan Idrees, B McMullen, SC van Schalkwyk, I A Shah, Khary Pierre, Piyush Chawla, M Chowdary

Gulf Giants

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Asif Khan, JM Vince (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Mayers, LA Dawson, MM Ali, Aayan Afzal Khan, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Forde, Pathum Nissanka

Bench : L Tucker, TJ Moores, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Gerhard Erasmus, SR Dickson, Meet Bhavsar, B Muzarabani, MR Adair, CP Wood, Haider Razzaq, Ramon Simmonds, T Shamsi, N Thushara, Zohaib Zubair

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is slow at first, and there aren't many high-scoring contests. However, as the competition progressed, the pitches improved, and on these pitches the captain winning the toss usually opted to bat first. The average score at this stadium over the last three games has been 165. The dew can have a significant impact on the second innings, so toss-winning captains will choose to bowl first.

60%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

160

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
VC

Andre Russell ADKR | ALL

West Indies’ all-rounder Andre Russell has been consistently delivering great performances. He is capable of turning the match in favour of his team with bat and ball at any time. Moreover, he also took two wickets in the last game against the Desert Vipers.

9
C

Azmatullah Omarzai GG | ALL

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been in outstanding form. He took 9 wickets in 4 games of ILT20 2025-26. Moreover, he scored 41 runs in his previous game against the Sharjah Warriorz. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for the Gulf Giants this season.

8

Liam Livingstone ADKR | ALL-ROUNDER

The English batter Livingstone has been performing well. He has helped the team win matches many times with his excellent match-winning knocks. Moreover, he scored 76 runs in the previous game against the Desert Vipers.

8.5

Pathum Nissanka GG | BATTER

Pathum Nissanka is a great T20 batsman and is currently in excellent form. This season, he scored 226 runs in just five innings. Giants Fans will expect a match-winning knock from him in the next game.

6

Alishan Sharafu ADKR | BAT

Alishan Sharafu is the UAE's top-order young batsman, having scored 240 runs with an average of 34.2 in the last ten matches and a strike rate of above 129. Furthermore, in his most recent game against the Desert Vipers, he scored 39 runs off 35 balls.

9

James Vince GG | BAT

James Vince is an excellent British batter who is in great form this year. He has scored 242 runs in the last 9 innings. He is definitely a key player for the Gulf Giants.

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6

Matthew Forde

GG | BAT

8

Olly Stone

ADKR | BOWLER

Last Updated On - Dec 18 2025 11:49 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ADKR

5 : 6

GG

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Philip Salt

6.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Liam Livingstone
VC

8

Alishan Sharafu

6

James Vince

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Moeen Ali

8.5

Andre Russell

9

Azmatullah Omarzai
C

9

Aayan Afzal Khan

8.5

Jason Holder

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ADKR

6 : 5

GG

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Philip Salt

6.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
C

8.5

Liam Livingstone

8

Alishan Sharafu

6

James Vince

9

Pathum Nissanka
VC

8.5

Moeen Ali

8.5

Andre Russell

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Sunil Narine

9

Jason Holder

8.5

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