Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 ILT20
Dubai Capitals face Gulf Giants in match five of the ILT20 2023.
Start of play is scheduled for 6pm local time (2pm GMT) on Monday, January 16.
The game was be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
Both sides got their ILT20 campaigns underway with convincing wins against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Robin Uthappa and Rovman Powell starred with the bat for Dubai Capitals in setting 187 before the spin of Sikandar Raza and Mujeeb Ur Rahman proved difficult to score against, leaving Knight Riders 73 runs short.
Gulf Giants used a slow Abu Dhabi wicket to their advantage with changes of pace, spin and back of a length bowling. James Vince guided his side to a comfortable six-wicket victory with five overs to spare.
Dubai Capitals have Joe Root in their ranks [Getty Images]
Both sides will be relying on their spin attacks in order to neutralise the big-hitting Rovman Powell, Shimron Heytmer and David Wiese.
Gulf Giants spinners Liam Dawson and Rehan Ahmed impressed in their first game, with Dawson's changes of pace and Ahmed's variations proving difficult to pick and hard to score off.
Mujeeb and Raza were able to take 3 for 33 off their combined eight overs in their last outing. With the option of Joe Root's part-time spin, they will try to put pressure on Gulf Giants, who struggled against Sunil Narine in their first match.
A sunny day is forecast, with highs of 25 degrees Celsius around the start of play.
Dubai Capitals may look to remain unchanged after winning well in their tournament opener; several overseas players went unused in Friday's win, including Dan Lawrence, Fabian Allen, Dasun Shanaka and Hazratullah Zazai.
Dubai Capitals: Rovman Powell (c), Dasun Shanaka, Fabian Allen, Mujeeb Rahman, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Sikandar Raza, Hazratullah Zazai, Chirag Suri, Daniel Lawrence, Jash Ginayani, Niroshan Dickwella, Fred Klaassen, George Munsey, Hazrat Luqman, Akif Raja, Joe Root, Robin Uthappa, Ravi Bopara, Yusuf Pathan, Ollie White
Gulf Giants: Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, Tom Banton, Dominic Drakes, David Wiese, Jamie Overton, Richard Gleeson, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, James Vince (c), Qais Ahmad, Ollie Pope, Aayan Khan, Sanchit Sharma, CP Rizwaan, Ashwant Valthapa, Tom Helm, Gerhard Erasmus
*Squads are for the whole ILT20 and not specific to this match
Dubai Capitals got off to a winning start [Getty Images]
Dubai Capitals: Robin Uthappa, Joe Root, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Rovman Powell, Sikandar Raza, Yusuf Pathan, Ravi Bopara, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazrat Luqman, Akif Raja
Gulf Giants: James Vince, Ollie Pope, Gerhard Erasmus, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Aayan Khan, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, Sanchit Sharma
Odds to follow when available.
Gulf Giants were very impressive in their opener and will be confident of following that up.
Tickets are available on Platinum List. Child tickets are available for just $2.81 while adult tickets start at $8.42.
ZEE have obtained the broadcast rights for the ILT20 on a long-term deal.
All 34 matches will be aired across the company's 10 linear channels, with coverage provided in more than 10 languages, including English, Hindi and Tamil, as well as on ZEE5 Global.
In the UK, Zee TV can be accessed via channel 709 on Sky and channel 809 on Virgin Media. Every match will also be available via BT Sport (TV/online/app) following a deal betwee the broadcaster and Zee.
Elsewhere in the world, the full tournament will be available via Zee Cinema (SD/HD), Zee Anmol Cinema, ZEE Thirai, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Zest (SD/HD), &Pictures, &Flix, and ZEE5.
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