MI Emirates will face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in qualifier two of the International League T20. This article provides details about MI Emirates’ Playing 11 vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for qualifier two of the competition.
MI Emirates Playing XI vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders- ILT20 2025-26, Qualifier 2:
Openers: Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher
MI Emirates, the former champions of the ILT20, would aim to win their second title by setting up a meeting against the Desert Vipers.
But before that, they will have to get the better of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the upcoming match.
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ADKR is coming into the match with a strong performance against the Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator, meaning that MI Emirates will have their task cut out in both the batting and bowling departments.
The onus will be on the batters to come up with a spirited effort, which will be led by the opening pair of Muhammad Waeem and Andre Fletcher, both of whom are known for their aggressive batting at the top of the order.
Both Waseem and Fleycher would wish to begin in a similar fashion in order to get the opposition bowlers under pressure and lay a platform for the middle order to capitalize on.
Along with that, both batters would also want to make significent contribution on indiviual basis as well to gain confidence for the all-important final.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Tom Banton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kieron Pollard (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd
The reason why MI Emirates’ middle order is talked about in the tournament is due to the presence of hard hitters like captain Kieron Pollard and all-rounder Romario Shepherd, both of whom have the ability to change the game on its head.
MIE also has the expierence of Shakib Al Hasan to rely on, along with Tom Banton, who has the expierence of playing in various leagues around the world.
Each of the aboe mentioned batters will have to put their best foot forward both while batting first and while chasing.
The reason being the variety of options that ADKR has at its dispossal meaning that the batters will have to bring their A game to counter them.
Bowlers: Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
The MI Emirates have a total of six bowling options in their arsnel including the more than handy, gentle medium pace of the captain of the team, Kieron Pollard.
If we talk about the five regular bowling option it includes bowlers like Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Romario Shepherd, who came up with an all-round performance in the Eliminator, Allah Ghazanfar, and experienced spinner Shakib Al Hasan.
Fazalhaq Farooqi and Zahoor Khan will take care of the team’s fast bowling department and are expected to take the new ball, meaning that they will be entrusted to pick wickets in the first six overs
The spin bowling department of MI Emirates will be handled by Shakib Al Hasan and Allah Ghazanfar, who will look to pick wickets in the middle phase of ADKR’s batting innings.
