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Yas Lions and UAE Bulls will continue the Abu Dhabi Cup T10 2026 action with their eighteenth-match clash at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 14th November at 9:30 PM IST.
Get the best LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 18th match of the Abu Dhabi Cup T10 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips for My11Circle Team:
Captaincy Picks:
Andre Fletcher – UAE Bulls’ explosive wicketkeeper-batter has accumulated 116 runs in four innings at an average of 29.00 and a strike rate of 184.13, including a highest score of 68. |
Jason Holder – Yas Lions’ all-rounder has scored 45 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 264.71 and taken six wickets in five tournament appearances. |
Top Picks:
Khawaja Nafay – UAE Bulls’ aggressive batter has amassed 121 runs in four innings at an average of 40.33 and a strike rate of 205.08, including ten sixes. |
Dasun Shanaka – Yas Lions’ captain has scored nine runs in the 14th match, taking his tournament tally to 134 from five innings at a strike rate of 209.38. |
Budget Picks:
Nuwan Thushara – UAE Bulls’ right-arm fast bowler has taken one wicket in two appearances; in the ongoing 15th match, he conceded 35 runs in two overs without a wicket. |
Andries Gous – Yas Lions’ wicketkeeper-batter has scored 69 runs in five innings at an average of 13.80 and a strike rate of 132.69, with a highest score of 20. |
LIONS vs BULLS Abu Dhabi Cup T10 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Jason Holder & Andre Fletcher |
Vice-Captain | Khawaja Nafay & Dasun Shanaka |
LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 Prediction Team 1 (My11Circle Team 1):
- Keeper – Tom Moores, Andre Fletcher
- Batters – James Vince, Khawaja Nafay (VC), Kieron Pollard
- All-Rounders – Jason Holder ©, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers – Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir
LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 Prediction Team 2 (My11Circle Team 2):
- Keeper – Andries Gous, Andre Fletcher ©
- Batters – James Vince, Khawaja Nafay, Kieron Pollard
- All-Rounders – Jason Holder, Dasun Shanaka (VC), Karim Janat, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers – Akeal Hosein, Nuwan Thushara
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LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 18 Abu Dhabi Cup T10 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Masood Gurbaz | NA | NA |
Azam Khan | NA | NA |
LIONS vs BULLS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 18 Abu Dhabi Cup T10 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Jason Holder |
GL Captaincy Choice | Andre Fletcher |
Punt Picks | Nuwan Thusara and Andries Gous |
Dream11 Combination | 2-3-4-2 |
LIONS vs BULLS Match Preview:
Yas Lions will take on UAE Bulls in the 18th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 14 November at 9:30 PM IST. Yas Lions currently occupy second place in the points table with six points from four matches, having won three games and lost one. Meanwhile, UAE Bulls sit fifth with two points after recording one victory and three defeats. The Lions also have a much better net run rate of +1.400 compared with the Bulls’ -1.424. Therefore, Yas Lions enter this contest with a stronger tournament record, while UAE Bulls will look to bounce back and improve their position.
Yas Lions head into this match after suffering a 39-run defeat against Royal Desert Champions in their previous completed game. While chasing 137, they managed only 97/6 in their allotted 10 overs. Tom Moores led the batting effort with 40 off 21 balls, while Karim Janat added 32 from just 13 deliveries. However, Naseem Shah troubled the Lions with an impressive spell of 3/17, while Maheesh Theekshana picked up one wicket for 13 runs. Similarly, UAE Bulls also lost their latest completed match against Royal Desert Champions by six wickets. The Bulls posted 123/7, with Khawaja Nafay scoring 27 off 11 balls, Kieron Pollard contributing 23 off 10 and Shadab Khan remaining unbeaten on 15 from seven deliveries. Nevertheless, Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive 40 off 13 balls and Muhammad Waseem’s unbeaten 35 off 18 helped the Champions complete the chase in just 9.1 overs.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium has witnessed aggressive batting throughout the competition, so both teams will need to start quickly and maintain their scoring rate until the final overs. Yas Lions will depend on James Vince, Tom Moores and Dasun Shanaka to deliver with the bat, while Jason Holder and David Willey can make an impact with the ball. On the other hand, UAE Bulls have powerful players such as Andre Fletcher, Kieron Pollard, Shadab Khan and Romario Shepherd, but their batting unit needs to show greater consistency. Yas Lions have the advantage because of their stronger tournament record and superior net run rate. However, UAE Bulls have enough power in their line-up to produce an upset.
LIONS vs BULLS Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Yas Lions | 0 |
UAE Bulls | 0 |
LIONS vs BULLS Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 26°C |
Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 107 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 60% |
LIONS vs BULLS Playing 11s (Predicted):
Yas Lions Playing 11:
1) James Vince
2) Andries Gous (WK)
3) Ansh Tandon
4) Dasun Shanaka
5) Tom Moores
6) Karim Janat
7) Jason Holder (C)
8) David Willey
9) Khuzaima Tanveer
10) Akeal Hosein
11) Fazalhaq Farooqi
UAE Bulls Playing 11:
1) Aneurin Donald
2) Andre Fletcher (WK)
3) Khawaja Nafay
4) Kieron Pollard (C)
5) Romario Shepherd
6) Shadab Khan
7) Sunil Narine
8) Tahir Zaman
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Nuwan Thushara
11) Muhammad Rohid Khan
LIONS vs BULLS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, UAE Bulls is expected to win this match.
