DV vs DC Match Prediction | Qualifier 1

Betting Tips

After a grueling schedule of the group stages, we have our top four teams and the ongoing edition of the ILT20 has reached its business end. The Desert Vipers and the Dubai Capitals are the top two franchises and they will play the first Qualifier on Wednesday. The winner will go directly to the Finals, while the loser will face either the Emirates or the Warriorz in Qualifier 2.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 4 matches and all of them were won by Dubai Capitals.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match can be watched live on the FanCode App and Zee5 App.

DV vs DC Team Previews

Desert Vipers

The Desert Vipers were the best team during the group stages, winning 7 of their 10 matches. They were the first team to qualify for the playoffs and ended at the top of the table.

While the Vipers have played well throughout the season, they have lost 2 of their last 3 matches and will be a bit low on confidence. Fakhar Zaman, who has been one of the most reliable performers with the bat, will likely be unavailable due to international duties.

In his place, Azam Khan will join Alex Hales at the top of the order. While the latter is the team’s leading run-scorer, the former has struggled in his 7 innings. A lot will depend on the likes of Sam Curran, Dan Lawrence, and Sherfane Rutherford.

The Desert Vipers have a strong pace attack consisting of Lockie Ferguson, David Payne, Sam Curran, and Khuzaima Tanveer. Ferguson is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 11 wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga has been excellent during the middle overs, picking up 11 wickets as well.

Desert Vipers Expected Playing 11

Dubai Capitals

The Dubai Capitals didn’t have the best of starts to their campaign but came back strongly during the last couple of weeks. The team won 5 of their last 6 matches and finished in 2nd place on the table.

Shai Hope is in red-hot form with the bat and has scored 467 runs at an average of more than 66 runs per inning. He has received excellent support from Gulbadin Naib, who has scored 314 runs at a blazing strike rate of more than 158.

Naib has also contributed well with the ball, picking up 9 wickets.

The others in the batting line-up include Adam Rossington, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, and Sikandar Raza. Coming to the bowling, Naib will be joined by Dushmantha Chameera and Obed McCoy, who have picked up 22 wickets between themselves.

Qais Ahmed bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 4 wickets, and will retain his place in the team.

Dubai Capitals Expected Playing 11

DV vs DC Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Dubai is usually good to bat on. The stadium has hosted some high-scoring matches this year and we can expect another run-fest. The surface is dry and hardly offers anything for the quicker bowlers.

The spinners can expect some turn but they have to be accurate with their line and length. The team batting first will look to score at least 200 runs.

The weather will remain clear with temperatures of around 21 degrees.

DV vs DC Betting Tips

We are backing the Dubai Capitals to win this match. They have been brilliant over the last week and have done well in all departments. The Desert Vipers on the other hand have seen a dip in their form.

Bet on Dubai Capitals to win.