MIE vs SW Match Prediction | Eliminator

Betting Tips

The MI Emirates will take on the Sharjah Warriorz in an Eliminator in the ongoing ILT20. The match will be played on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The loser of this game will be out of the competition, while the winner will face either the Desert Vipers or the Dubai Capitals in Qualifier 2.

MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 4 matches. The Emirates have won thrice while the Warriorz managed to win once.

MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Live-streaming and Broadcast

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

MIE vs SW Team Previews

MI Emirates

The defending champions weren’t in the best of forms this year and struggled their way to the playoffs. With 5 wins in 10 matches, they finished 3rd on the points table.

Nevertheless, the Emirates have one of the strongest batting line-ups in the league. Tom Banton has been brilliant in the middle order, scoring 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries in his 10 innings, and is the leading run-scorer for the tournament. Banton will be joined by Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, and Romario Shepherd in the middle.

Pooran, with his clean striking prowess, will be the key for the Emirates. Andre Fletcher and Muhammad Waseem have given the team some good starts over the past week and will look to do the same in this match as well.

The bowlers have done well in patches but need to be disciplined. Fazalhaq Farooqi is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 20 wickets. He has been well-supported by Alzarri Joseph, who has 16. However, more will be expected from the likes of Muhammad Rohid, Akeal Hosein, and Waqar Salamkheil.

MI Emirates Expected Playing 11

Sharjah Warriors

The Sharjah Warriorz weren’t in the best of forms at the start of the season. However, they made a strong comeback over the last week, winning each of their last 3 games. As a result, the team climbed up to the 4th place and reached their first playoffs.

The Sharjah Warriorz is heavily dependent on the opening pair of Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Johnson Charles. They are the leading run-scorers for the team and have scored 3 half-centuries each. The middle order has failed more often than not and they will have to do better if the Warriorz want to win this match.

While Tim Seifert and Jason Roy are both quality batsmen, they are averaging under 25 runs this season and that has cost the team a few games. However, with Matthew Wade coming in, the batting line-up does get some heft. The bowling has been rather inconsistent as well.

Adam Milne is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 11 wickets while Tim Southee has 8. However, they have been expensive, going at over 8 runs per over. Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar have been economical but they will need to pick up more wickets going ahead.

Sharjah Warriors Expected Playing 11

MIE vs SW Toss Prediction

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

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Abu Dhabi is usually good to bat on. The surface is flat and hard, offering excellent pace and bounce. Playing shots will be easy here. That said, there is some grass on the surface and the new ball will move around a bit. The pitch gets easier as the match progresses. The team batting first will look to score over 180 runs here.

The weather will remain pleasant with temperatures of around 23 degrees.

MIE vs SW Betting Tips

We are backing MI Emirates to win this match. They have a strong batting line-up and a well-balanced bowling attack, giving them an advantage. That said, the Warriorz have played well in their recent outings and are a formidable opponent. However, if the opening pair fails, the Warriorz could struggle.

Bet on the MI Emirates to win.