Sharjah Warriorz (SW) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) are set for a thrilling clash in the second match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Wednesday, December 03. Sharjah Warriorz Sharjah Warriorz had finished third in the points table last season, but had to suffer a disappointing defeat by Desert Vipers in Qualifier 2 and were knocked out of the tournament. They will look to kick off their fresh season on a positive note with some new changes to their squad this edition. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim David, Johnson Charles, Tom Abell, Sikandar Raza, and Dinesh Karthik will take care of their batting department, whereas Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim Southee, Adil Rashid, and Dwaine Pretorius will handle the bowling department. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will aim for a good start as well after a terrible season last time. It was a tough year for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the previous season, having ended up at the bottom of the points table in 2024. Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Michael-Kyle Pepper, and Andre Russell are some of the notable names who are set to take the batting responsibility. On the bowling front, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Ibrar Ahmed, and Mayank Chaudhary will be seen handling the bowling duties. SW vs ADKR T20 Match Details SW vs ADKR ILT20 Match Details Match Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 2nd T20 Match Date and Time Wednesday, December 3; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App SW vs ADKR T20 Pitch Report The surface at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly track, offering assistance for batters with its flat, fast and bouncy nature. Early in the innings, pacers may find some help with seam or bounce, but this usually diminishes as the game progresses, giving spinners and bowlers with variations an opportunity to control the middle overs. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. The average first innings score at the venue is 165 in 2025. SW vs ADKR Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear and pleasant throughout the entire match, with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. SW vs ADKR Head-to-Head Records SW vs ADKR head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 4 Won by Sharjah Warriorz 2 Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 SW vs ADKR 2nd ILT20 Match Probable XI Sharjah Warriorz: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Johnson Charles, Tom Abell/Tim David, Sikandar Raza, Dinesh Karthik, Tim Southee, Adil Rashid, Dwaine Pretorius, Junaid Siddique, Harmeet Singh, Nathan Sowter/Saurabh Netravalkar. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Ibrar Ahmed, Olly Stone, Mayank Chaudhary. Players To Watch Out For In the SW vs ADKR 2nd ILT20 Match Sikandar Raza | SW: This 39-year-old right-hand power-hitting all-rounder is a must-have player in your team. He is one such player who needs no introduction and can contribute single-handedly with his batting and bowling. In his career of 323 T20 matches, he has scored 6602 runs and has taken 206 wickets as well. This will be his first season for the Warriors; earlier, he had featured for Dubai Capitals in three consecutive seasons, where he smashed 687 runs in 33 games and also took 23 wickets. Sunil Narine | ADKR: Sunil Narine is undoubtedly one of the legendary players of this format. With his exceptional and cunning bowling style, he can trap any batter in any given situation. He has featured in 29 matches for ADKR and has scored 149 runs and taken 19 wickets as well. He should be on the watch-out players' list. SW vs ADKR 2nd T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 80 out of the total 183 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 100 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents ' under-par score. SW vs ADKR Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SW (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 ADKR Total: 165-175 Match Winner: Sharjah Warriorz Scenario 2 Toss Winner: ADKR (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 38-42 SW Total: 145-155 Match Winner: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Who will win today's SW vs ADKR ILT20 match? In their four head-to-head encounters, both Sharjah and the Knight Riders have registered two victories so far. But considering both sides and their players' depth in the team, Abu Sharjah Warriorz are likely to win this game as it will be their home game and they will start here a clear favourites.