Dushmantha Chameera, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Olly Stone to Muhammad Waseem, no run, 131.4ks pounded into the three quarter area, Waseem closes the bat face and the ball hits the shoulder of the bat, rolls to cover-point. Stone pulled his length back after the first ball and didn't give much

Olly Stone to Muhammad Waseem, no run, 136.4ks short of length delivery, Waseem gets on top of the bounce and pats it to backward point

Olly Stone to Muhammad Waseem, no run, hint of away movement, Waseem prods forward and defends with an open face to point

Olly Stone to Muhammad Waseem, no run, blocked in front of mid-on and Waseem wanted the single. Perera was not interested and quickly sends his partner back.

One slip in place

Olly Stone to Kusal Perera, 1 run, to square leg

Olly Stone to Kusal Perera, FOUR, lovely shot! Good length ball angled across, Perera opens the bat face and eases it square on the off-side. Just a push and the ball races away to the fence

Kusal Perera and Muhammad Waseem are at the crease. Kusal Perera is on strike. Olly Stone will open the attack

The umpires are making their way out to the middle. Raza has a quick pep talk with his team before they take the field. Here come Waseem and Perera. It is windy and chilly out there.

Pitch Report: "If there is any bit of tackiness then the Capitals would want to make use of it. There was an afternoon game yesterday and the pacers hit a good length spot for 68% in the powerplay which allowed the ball to swing. The main difference between yesterday and today's surface - the grass; it is slightly more silker and looks much better," says Urooj Mumtaz.

Nicholas Pooran: It is new conditions. When we have played here, we know how the pitch and venue plays.

Sikandar Raza: We will bowl first. It looks like a good wicket. But it will be tacky at the start and will give our bowlers a chance. Pretty early to put any distance because of the quality of the sides. Any team that plays good cricket has a chance of winning the game. The impact rule is pretty tough. Chameera comes into the XI.

Squads:

MI Emirates (Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Andre Fletcher, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Zahoor Khan

Dubai Capitals (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w), Brandon McMullen, Sikandar Raza(c), Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Gulbadin Naib, Dushmantha Chameera, Olly Stone, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Zahir Khan

Dubai Capitals have won the toss and have opted to field

17:30 Local Time, 13:30 GMT, 19:00 IST: These two teams - MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals - met in the season opener and it was a low-scoring thriller which the Capitals won by 1 run. Here they are facing each other again and this time Abu Dhabi will play host. The Emirates were cruising in their chase of 134 and needed 19 from the final 3 overs with 5 wickets in hand, but they just couldn't get over the line, though one of the best T20 finishers - Pollard - was in the middle and he faced all 6 balls in the final over. Gulbadin Naib, Olly Stone and young Farhan Khan were excellent in those final 3 overs. Can the Emirates avenge that defeat and open their account for the season? Or will the Capitals have the wood over them? We shall know the answers soon. But first the toss and teams which are not far away. Stay tuned..

Teams:

Dubai Capitals Squad: Shai Hope(w), Adam Rossington, Brandon McMullen, Sikandar Raza(c), Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Gulbadin Naib, Olly Stone, Obed McCoy, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Zahir Khan, Garuka Sanketh, Akif Raja, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Scott Kuggeleijn, Najibullah Zadran, Jeffrey Vandersay, Joe Weatherley