SWR vs ADKR 2nd T20 Match Preview: The second game of the International T20 League is set to take place between Sharjah Warriors and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. SW managed to reach 2nd qualifier stage in the last edition and they will aim to replicate that performance under the leadership of Tim Southee.
On the other hand, ADKR had a very disappointing session last year, they managed to win only 3 games out of 10 and finished in last place. This session, Caribbean experienced allrounder Jason Holder will lead Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, and they have a balanced squad. In this match both teams will be looking to start their campaign on a winning note. Build your SWR vs ADKR Dream11 team wisely—pick form players and stay updated with our latest match insights.
SWR vs ADKR 2nd T20 Match Details:
Detail
Information
Match
SWR vs ADKR 2nd T20
Date
3 DEC 2025
Venue
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Time
08:00 PM (IST)
Broadcast
ZEE5, FANCODE
SWR vs ADKR Recent Form:
SWR
L
W
W
W
W
ADKR
L
L
L
L
W
SWR vs ADKR Head to Head stats:
Sharjah Warriors Won
3
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won
3
Tie
0
NR
0
SWR vs ADKR 2nd T20 Pitch & Weather Report:
Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted 15 games in ILT20 so far, winning the toss and opting to bowl first has generally proven to be a wise decision on this surface. A score between 150-160 runs would be a good total when batting first.
Win Bat First
20%
Win Bowl First
80%
Avg 2nd Innings
149
Avg 2nd Innings
143
Best Suited for
Pacers (55%)
The weather report of the 2nd T20 is ideal, as there is a 4% possibility of rain during the game. The temperature can go up to 17.2 C, with humidity around 82%.
Jason Holder has been in good form in T20 format. He scored 25 runs and took 1 wicket against UBL in Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore was among the top run scorers in the recently concluded Abu Dhabi T10 League. He will be a good pick for this match.
Johnson Charles is another solid pick for this match. He showcased his hard hitting capabilities in Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Sunil Narine is an experienced all-rounder. He is renowned for his bowling variations and hard hitting capabilities in powerplay.
Tim David will be favorite for captain and vice captain choice. He played a furious innings of 98-run off just 30 balls in the Abu Dhabi T10 League final.
SWR vs ADKR 2nd T20 Probable Playing 11
Samp Army Warriors (SWR)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Sunil Narine
Johnson Charles
Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk)
Tom Abell / Tim David
Alex Hales
Sikandar Raza
Alishan Sharafu
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Liam Livingstone
Tim Southee (c)
Sherfane Rutherford
Adil Rashid
Andre Russell
Dwaine Pretorius
Jason Holder (c)
Junaid Siddique
Ibrar Ahmed
Harmeet Singh
Olly Stone
Nathan Sowter
Mayank Chaudhary
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SWR vs ADKR Expert Advice:
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Jason Holder, Johnson Charles
Team Combination
2-3-3-3
Punt Picks
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sunil Narine
SWR vs ADKR Expected Winner:
Sharjah Warriors is expected to win this match. Sharjah Warriors have power hitters like Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles in top order, and experienced Dinesh Karthik and Tim David in the middle-order. Moreover, they also carried plenty of experience in their bowling unit as well.
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