ILT20 Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 4 | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – Let’s see who will win this battle. | Jan 21

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants Match Analysis

The third game of ILT20 season 2 will pit Gulf Giants against MI Emirates. On January 21, the game will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and will get underway at 8:00 PM IST.

Boult, who took two wickets in the last game, can be backed as the best bowler, but Muhammad Waseem, who scored 51 in the previous game, is a terrific choice as the top batsman from MI Emirates due to his knowledge of the conditions.

James Vince is a strong choice for the Giants’ top batsman because he opened the competition with a clean 45-ball innings, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman can be a great bowler in these conditions.

Because of the flat pitches and humidity, the tournament matches are probably going to be high-scoring. We believe that more than 360 runs might be scored in the game considering the caliber of the teams.

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants Team Preview & Squads

MI Emirates

Even though MI lost the opening game, making changes to the starting lineup so early in the competition will not sit well with Emirates. Given that MI is renowned for supporting its players, they ought to start with the same lineup if every player is healthy.

Waseem struck 51 out of 26 balls to give his campaign a fantastic start. The explosive hitter is MI’s strongest suit since he has spent the majority of his cricket career here and is familiar with the playing conditions.

Despite not playing at his best, captain Nicholas Pooran scored 21 runs in the opening game. In this particular game format, Pooran has won matches and will be looking to make a big comeback in the following one.

Boult demonstrated why he is so highly regarded in world cricket by bowling a period of 2/24 as other bowlers found it difficult to win the game. Opponents will face a threat from Boult.

MI Emirates Squads

MI Emirates Squads

Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Andre Fletcher, Ambati Rayudu, Tim David, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Will Smeed, Zahoor Khan, Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Muhammad Waseem, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Gulf Giants

While Chris Lynn remains with the Adelaide Strikers, who are competing in the BBL playoffs, James Vince has joined the Gulf Giants roster for ILT20 2024. Gulf Giants are not expected to alter their starting lineup as of yet.

James Vince led the club in run scoring last season with almost 400, and he is off to a great start this year with a knock of 45. Vince will be an important player once more.

Hetmyer was sent off for a golden duck in the last game, but players can succeed and fail in the game, and a single setback does not diminish a player’s ability to win a match.

Mujeeb will play a crucial part in the game. Mujeeb can be a trump card if the Giants bowl first, but given the dew, he might not be as effective if the Giants bowl second. Nevertheless, he is a class bowler, and it all depends on how the captain employs him.

Gulf Giants Squads

Gulf Giants Squads

James Vince (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Jordan Cox, Karim Janat, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Chris Jordan, Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Usman Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants outfield report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Given that the dew will make things difficult for bowlers in the second innings, both teams will be eager to bowl first. 

On the day of the match, Abu Dhabi will see cloudy skies with a maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.

With this batting-friendly track, there will be no shortage of runs available.

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last three matches, Gulf Giants won two of them and one ended up with no result.

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants Prediction

Winning the toss

• MI Emirates

Player of the Match

• MI Emirates – Mohammad Waseem

Most runs

• MI Emirates – Mohammad Waseem
• Gulf Giants – James Vince

Most wickets

• MI Emirates – Trent Boult
• Gulf Giants – Jamie Overton

Most sixes

• MI Emirates – Mohammad Waseem
• Gulf Giants – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

• MI Emirates – 200+
• Gulf Giants – 190+

According to cricket analysts, MI Emirates has a 52% chance of winning.

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