Betting Tips

The Desert Vipers will look to extend their unbeaten run in the ongoing ILT20 season as they face MI Emirates on Thursday. The two teams will clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other twice with both winning one game.

Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match can be watched live on Zee5 app and FanCode App

DV vs MIE Team Previews

Desert Vipers

The Desert Vipers have had the perfect start to their campaign, winning both their matches so far. They are sitting at the top of the points table with the best NRR among all teams.

Fakhar Zaman and Alex Hales are likely to open the batting for the Vipers in this match. While the duo has scored some runs individually, they will need to do better as a pair and score quickly during the powerplay.

The middle order has some clean strikers of the ball like Dan Lawrence, Sherfane Rutherford, and Sam Curran. Curran is in particularly good form with the bat and is the leading run-scorer for the team so far.

The bowlers have done a good job of bowling a tight line and length while also picking up wickets. Lockie Ferguson is the team’s leading wicket-taker with 4 wickets and has received good support from Mohammad Amir and Luke Wood.

With Wanindu Hasaranga joining the squad, the Vipers’ spin department has become stronger.

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MI Emirates

The Emirates lost their opening fixture against the Dubai Capitals but avenged their loss on Monday by defeating them by a huge margin.

The Emirates boasts strong middle order that has Nicholas Pooran, Tom Banton, and Kieron Pollard as its key batsmen. Pooran continues with his blazing form in the shortest format and has scored half-centuries in both his outings.

Tom Banton played well in the last game, scoring 74 runs from 52 deliveries and taking his team to a match-winning total. However, the opening pair of Kusal Perera and Muhammad Waseem has struggled in both games and will hope to put up a better this time around.

Coming to the bowling, Fazalhaq Farooqi has bowled well with the new ball and is the leading wicket-taker of the season with 7 wickets. He will be joined by Alzarri Joseph and Zahoor Khan in the pace department while Akeal Hosein, Waqar Salamkheil, and Allah Ghaznafar are the three spinners.

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DV vs MIE Toss Prediction

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

Pitch and Conditions

The Dubai International Stadium has thrown up balanced pitches this year. There is some moisture in the surface and that helps the bowlers get some movement off the seam. As the ball gets older, playing shots will get easier. Chasing under the lights is always a better option here as there will be dew on the ground, making it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball.

The weather will remain clear with temperatures of around 22 degrees.

DV vs MIE Betting Tips

The Vipers and the Emirates are among the strongest teams in the league and we expect a close contest between them. While no team has a clear advantage, we are backing the Emirates to win this match. Their strong batting lineup and an in-form bowling attack could help them get the edge.

Bet on the MI Emirates to win this match.