Result
7th MatchDesert Vipers
161/5 in 19.1
MI Emirates
159/6 in 20.0
Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 5 wickets
Batsman | R | B | 6S | 4S | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fakhar Zaman | 67 | 52 | 4 | 5 | 128.85 |
Alex Hales | 34 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 154.55 |
Dan Lawrence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
Azam Khan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
Sam Curran | 28 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 121.74 |
Sherfane Rutherford | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 262.5 |
Wanidu Hasaranga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
Akeal Hosein | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
Allah Ghazanfar | 2.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 10.62 |
Zahoor Khan | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
Waqar Salamkheil | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Dan Mousley | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
2 (W 2, B 0, LB 0)
161 (5 wkts, 19.1 ov)
Batsman | R | B | 6S | 4S | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kusal Perera | 33 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 113.79 |
Mohammad Waseem | 18 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 105.88 |
Tom Banton | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 88.24 |
Nicholas Pooran | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 136.36 |
Kieron Pollard | 36 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 156.52 |
Dan Mousley | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.14 |
Romario Shepherd | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
Akeal Hosein | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luke Wood | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
David Payne | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
Sam Curran | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
Lockie Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
Wanidu Hasaranga | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
Dan Lawrence | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
7 (W 5, B 1, LB 1)
159 (6 wkts, 20.0 ov)
The pitch at Dubai provides the batsmen plenty of opportunities to score. Each of the last 2 games has seen at least one individual score of 65 or more runs and we are expecting a similar outcome in this match as well.
The bowlers will need to work hard to pick up wickets. Only 3 of the last 7 matches have seen 14 or more wickets fall. We are expecting that trend to continue.
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.
The two teams have faced each other twice with both winning one game.
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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.
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.
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
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.
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.
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