ILT20 2024 | GUL vs ABD, Match 28 | James Vince Will be the Most Important Pick - Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today

James Vince is in a good touch with the bat (Source: x.com)

Gulf Giants (GUL) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ABD) square off against each other in the ongoing second edition of the International League T20. The 28th match is all set to be played on a doubleheader Super Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai at 4:00 PM IST. The Knight Riders beat the defending champions, the Giants by a margin of six wickets when both sides met earlier in the current competition in the 16th match in Abu Dhabi. Notably, both sides will play their last respective match in the league stage. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter. 

The reigning champions, the Giants have played nine matches so far with five victories and four defeats to their name. With ten points and a net run rate of +0.414, they are placed in the second position in the table.

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Meanwhile, the Knights have also played nine games with five wins and four losses. With ten points and an NRR of -0.075, they are placed below the Giants in the third spot in the table.

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GUL vs ABD, Team Form Guide 

Gulf Giants: W-W-W-L-L

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: L-W-W-W-L

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Pitch Report

The surface in Dubai helps the batters to score runs freely. Once settled down, the batters can enjoy their time in the middle. The results at this venue heavily favors the chasing side so the skipper winning the toss will look to bowl first.

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Top Player Picks

Chris Lynn (GUL)

• Chris Lynn is the leading run-getter for the Giants so far
• The destructive right-handed batter has struck 260 runs at an average of 37.14 with two half-centuries

James Vince (GUL)

• Skipper James Vince has amassed the second-most runs after Lynn for the Giants
• The experienced right-handed player has racked up 248 runs at an average of 27.55 with two fifties

Michael-Kyle Pepper (ABD)

• Michael-Kyle Pepper has struck the most runs for the Knight Riders in this campaign
• The right-handed wicketkeeper batter has mustered 224 runs and is averaging 28.00 with one half-century

Alishan Sharafu (ABD)

• Alishan Sharafu has hit the third-most runs for the Knight Riders so far
• The top-order player has 191 runs to his name at an average of 24 which includes one fifty

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Both sides are having identical numbers so far but the Giants may just edge past the Knight Riders in this contest. So load your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the Gulf Giants players.

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Jamie Smith, Michael-Kyle Pepper 
Batters: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Sam Hain, Alishan Sharafu
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Zuhaib Zubair, Joshua Little

Captain: James Vince
Vice-captain: Chris Lynn

GUL: 6 Players, ABD: 5 Players

GUL vs ABD, Match 28: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Jordan Cox
Batters: James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Laurie Evans, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders: Imad Wasim, Sunil Narine, David Willey
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Blessing Muzarabani

Captain: James Vince
Vice-captain: Imad Wasim

GUL: 6 Players, ABD: 5 Players

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