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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Match Prediction

ABU

45%

Chance of Winning

DEV

55%

Parimatch

1.80

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Dec 16, 202508:00 PM

T20i

Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders take on Desert Vipers in the 17th game of the 2025 International League T20 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The game is scheduled to be played on Dec 16 at 08:00 PM IST.

Facts:

With 127 runs, Alishan Sharafu is the leading run scorer for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this season.
With 208 runs, Sam Curran is the leading run scorer for Desert Vipers this season.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Chance of Winning

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have had an underwhelming campaign this season, they won the opening game this season against Sharjah Warriorz but since then they have lost four games on the bounce and are sixth on the table. In the last match they lost against Dubai Capitals by nine runs.

Unlike their opponents, Desert Vipers have dominated the group stages once again. They were sensational last season and so far they have won all six games and are currently at the top of the table. They beat Dubai Capitals in the last game. As per our calculations, Desert Vipers are favourites in the upcoming game.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ chances of winning - 45%
Desert Vipers’ chances of winning - 55%

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Prediction & Tips 2025

Phil Salt has struggled for consistency this season as so far this season he has scored 95 runs with an average of 23.75. In the last game he scored 33 runs which makes us believe he will score well in the upcoming game.

Dan Lawrence has been excellent this season. So far this season he has scored 145 runs with an average of 48.33. In the last game he scored 20 runs and we believe he will do well once again.

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Match Toss Prediction

Historically the teams that have bowled first have dominated the game at the venue. The last three of the four games have been won by the teams that have batted first regardless, we believe both sides would prefer to chase in the upcoming game.

Weather Report

We expect clear weather conditions in Abu Dhabi during the game with minimum chances of any disruptions during the match. Maximum temperature is expected to be 26C during the game and minimum temperature is expected to be 22C.

Partly Cloudy

No Rain

26C

18 Km/hr

Partly Cloudy

No Rain

26C

18 Km/hr

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Desert Vipers Player List

Playing

ABU

DEV

First Team	Second Team
Ahmed Ibrar no information yet	Ahmad Noor bowler
Ali Abdul Manan all rounder	Ahmad Qais bowler
Asalanka Charith batsman	Aravind Vritiya wicket keeper
Chand Unmukt batsman	Baraki Faisal Khan batsman
Chowdary Mayank batsman	Bruce Tom batsman
Garton George bowler	Curran Sam all rounder
Hales Alex batsman	Dawoodzai Faridoon bowler
Idrees Adnan all rounder	Ferguson Lockie bowler
Livingstone Liam all rounder	Gous Andries wicket keeper
McMullen Brandon all rounder	Hasaranga Wanindu all rounder
Narine Sunil all rounder	Holden Max batsman
Pepper Michael wicket keeper	Khan Matiullah bowler
Pierre Khary all rounder	Lawrence Dan batsman
Russell Andre all rounder	Muyeye Tawanda batsman
Rutherford Sherfane batsman	Nawaz Hasan no information yet
Salt Phil wicket keeper	Pahal Sanjay all rounder
Schalkwyk Shadley Van all rounder	Payne David bowler
Sharafu Alishan batsman	Shah Naseem bowler

Team Form

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team Form

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders head into this game after four straight defeats and are currently sixth on the table.

Desert Vipers Team Form

Desert Vipers have been sensational so far as they have a perfect record with six wins in six games.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Head to Head

Desert Vipers hold a slight edge in this fixture against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 3-2. Both sides went head to head earlier this season and Desert Vipers won the game.

Head to Head:

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders : 02

Desert Vipers: 03

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers

T20i

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, null

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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1.80

Desert Vipers

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2.00

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Top Batters

Alex Hales to be Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ top batter

Alishan Sharafu has been the most consistent batter for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this season. With 127 runs, he is the leading run scorer for his side which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.

Sam Curran to be Desert Vipers’ top batter

Sam Curran continued his impressive form in the last game as he scored 52* against Dubai Capitals. With 208 runs, he is the leading run scorer for his side which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Top Bowlers

Ajay Kumar to be Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ top bowler

Ajay Kumar has been the standout bowler for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this season and in the last game once again he did well. With seven wickets, he is the leading wicket taker which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.

Khuzaima Tanveer to be Desert Vipers’ top bowler

Khuzaima Tanveer did not have a great game in the last outing regardless we are going to back him once again as with ten wickets, he is the leading wicket taker for his side which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.

Our Prediction

Favorites to win

Desert Vipers

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Desert Vipers have had a contrasting campaign this season. So far this season has been a struggle for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as they have lost each of the last four matches and Desert Vipers have a perfect record after six games which makes us believe they will continue their winning run in the upcoming game.