MIE vs DV Match Prediction : 9th Match, International League T20, 2025-26
MIE vs DV Win Probability
55%
MIE
45%
DV
Desert Vipers To Win, 2.10
The Vipers boast an aggressive opening pair that registered a 50-run partnership in their tournament opener.
Sam Curran provides natural, all-round leadership in the field, with the bat, and with the ball.
The Vipers arguably possess the strongest selection of local Emirati talent in their XI.
MIE vs DV Betting Tips
MI Emirates to hit a four in the opening over
The Emirates team will be desperate to rebuild confidence in their batting lineup, and a boundary to kickstart the innings could be exactly what they need. Given the on-paper strength of their top order and their history of finding the fence in the opening over against the Desert Vipers previously, this is a solid market to back.
The highest individual score of the match to be over 65.5 runs
Batters are expected to enjoy a run-scoring feast on this surface. In the last meeting between these two sides, Tom Banton notched up a century, while Andre Fletcher finished unbeaten on 96—falling just four runs short of his own hundred. Given that history, backing a high individual score is well worth the investment.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
MI Emirates
Desert Vipers
MI Emirates are likely still reeling from the confidence blow of their opening game thrashing. In contrast, the Desert Vipers are moving in the opposite direction, having started their campaign with a convincing win.
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MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Head-to-Head Record
The MI Emirates and Desert Vipers have faced each other four times historically. The record is perfectly balanced with two wins apiece. In the 2024/25 edition of the tournament, they split the honors with one victory each.
MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Live-streaming and Broadcast
Here is the broadcast and streaming information for the ILT20 (International League T20)
USA:Â Willow TV.
India: Zee Network (TV) and ZEE5 (Live Streaming).
Pakistan: Tapmad (Streaming), A Sports, and Geo Super (TV).
Bangladesh: T Sports (TV and App) and Toffee.
UAE: DP World ILT20 Official YouTube (likely), Cricbuzz, Starzplay, Abu Dhabi TV, and Dubai TV.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
MIE vs DV Team Previews
MI Emirates
Muhammad Waseem’s previous ILT20 campaign was below par, with the opener averaging under 20. Nicholas Pooran, usually a headline act for the MI Emirates, was far from his best against the Sharjah Warriors, scoring just 5 runs from 12 balls.
Similarly, while Shakib Al Hasan has a legendary career, the all-rounder is not currently delivering the high-impact performances expected of him.
The bowling attack lacks consistency and is missing true world-beaters in the T20 format. While Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi are capable of tight opening spells, the overs that follow remain a vulnerability.
In the previous match, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, and Romario Shepherd all conceded more than 10 runs per over. The current MI Emirates setup appears to have several holes—a worrying sign for anyone considering backing them in this contest.
MI Emirates Expected Playing 11
Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Tom Banton, Shakib Al Hasan, Kieron Pollard (c), Tajinder Singh, Romario Shepherd, AM Ghazanfar, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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Desert Vipers
If it is batting power you want, the Desert Vipers deliver it from top to bottom. The explosive opening duo of Fakhar Zaman and Andries Gous will look to lay a strong foundation in the powerplay; Gous has already started the tournament well with 58 runs in his first outing.
In the middle order, T20 powerhouses Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer are ready to dismantle bowling attacks. Lawrence notably starred with a half-century against the Gulf Giants in a dramatic super-over victory.
The multi-talented Sam Curran leads the charge, serving as a central figure in the team’s batting, bowling, and fielding plans. The bowling unit features excellent variety and pace. Young Pakistani speedster Naseem Shah brings excitement with his raw pace and nerves of steel—proven by his defense of the super over in the previous match.
He is complemented by English seamer David Payne, known for his white-ball variations, and upcoming pacer Khuzaima Tanveer, who impressed with figures of 2/23 in his last ILT20 spell. The Vipers look unmatched for power and flexibility and are worth backing to continue their winning run.
Desert Vipers Expected Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (wk), Max Holden, Sam Curran (c), Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, Vriitya Aravind, David Payne
MIE vs DV Toss Prediction
MI Emirates have only had success against the Desert Vipers by batting first and putting on a huge total before doing the job with the ball. The Vipers’ only wins against MI Emirates were from chasing.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Zayed Cricket Stadium has given the batters and bowlers a pitch which offers both aspects of the game an equal chance of succeeding. The seamers will have assistance with the new ball, and the spinners should get turn off a dry pitch.
The batters should settle with consistent pace and bounce throughout the innings. MI Emirates averages 166 runs at this venue in its last ten matches, showing that plenty of runs will be on offer.
Weather conditions will be warm with partly cloudy skies above. The ten percent chance of rain is minimal and unlikely to affect this game.
MIE vs DV: Who Will Win?
The Desert Vipers have come into this tournament like a storm with some impressive wins in their first two games. Betting against the 2024 ILT20 runners-up would be a dangerous game to play. The MI Emirates might give the Desert Vipers a bit of a challenge. They won’t be a challenge that is impossible for the Vipers to manage, though.
Bet on Desert Vipers to win.
