GG vs MIE Match Prediction | 26th Match

Betting Tips

The Gulf Giants will look to keep their qualification hopes alive as they take on MI Emirates in the ongoing ILT20. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 4 matches so far, with both teams winning 2 games.

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Live-streaming and Broadcast

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

GG vs MIE Team Previews

Gulf Giants

With 3 losses in the last 5 matches, the Gulf Giants are struggling at the moment. They are currently placed 5th on the points table and must win here to keep their qualification chances alive.

The performance of James Vince at the top of the batting lineup has been a big disappointment. He has been among the most consistent batsmen in the past seasons but is averaging under 25 runs in his 8 innings this year.

It will be important for him to score runs if the Giants want to earn two points. Tom Alsop has played well in patches and will look to give the team a solid start.

The middle order has lacked consistency as well. Despite having some big hitters like Tim David, Shimron Hetmeyer, and Tom Curran, the Giants have struggled to put up big totals. With Chris Jordan available for selection, the seam department is further strengthened as both Mark Adair and Blessing Muzarabani have bowled well.

However, in the spin department, barring Aayan Afzal Khan, no one has been able to make much of an impact.

Gulf Giants Expected Playing 11

MI Emirates

With 8 points in as many matches, the Emirates find themselves in second place on the points table. They registered a massive victory over the Desert Vipers in their latest fixture, and have the best NRR among all teams.

Tom Banton is in red-hot form as he scored his 2nd century of the season on Monday. He is now the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Andre Fletcher, who came in the opening slot, seems to be in good touch as well, scoring a brisk half-century.

In addition to them, the Emirates will employ the services of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Romario Shepherd, making them one of the strongest batting units in the league. The seamers from the Emirates have been excellent as well.

Fazalhaq Farooqi and Alzarri Joseph are the top two wicket-takers this year and will look to make early inroads with the new ball. However, the other bowlers, especially the spinners, will need to bowl better going forward.

MI Emirates Expected Playing 11

GG vs MIE Toss Prediction

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

Pitch and Conditions

The surface in Dubai is usually good to bat on. However, since the Stadium has hosted quite a few matches over the last couple of weeks, the surface seems to have slowed down a bit and the cracks are beginning to show.

The batsmen need to be careful while playing the big shots. A score of around 165 can be considered a par score. The dew might play a role in the second innings, making it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball.

The weather will be pleasant with temperatures of around 21 degrees.

GG vs MIE Betting Tips

We are backing MI Emirates in winning this match. They have one of the strongest batting units in the league and a couple of their top-order batsmen are in excellent form. MI Emirates also has two of the best seamers and that is a big advantage for them.

Bet on the MI Emirates to win.