The fifteenth match of ILT20 season 2 will pit Desert Vipers against MI Emirates. Beginning on January 30 at 8:00 PM IST, the game will take place at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
On opposing ends of the points chart are the two teams. With one victory and three losses, Desert Vipers are positioned last, while MI Emirates is unwavering at the top with four victories and one loss.
The Sharjah Warriors defeated the Vipers by a score of seven runs in the previous encounter. Only scoring 167–7, the team fell short of their goal of 175 points.
At the same time, MI has dominated the competition. After dropping the opening game, they won four straight games. In the last match, they pursued 189 and defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by eight wickets.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Team Preview & Squads
Desert Vipers
The side of Colin Munro is seriously troubled. They have fallen to the bottom of the points table after losing their most recent match by a score of seven runs against the Sharjah Warriors. To have a chance in the next round, they need to win this game. To make the camp feel better, Munro needs to take the lead.
Given their extensive expertise, Colin Munro and Alex Hales will need to get off to a strong start for the team. Given that Wanindu Hasaranga and Rohan Mustafa’s inconsistent play has hampered the team, Adam Hose has to provide runs while anchoring the middle order of the innings. Sherfane Rutherford, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan bolster this roster with weaponry.
Luke Wood and Shaheen Afridi need to use their combined experience to take early wickets with the new ball. Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana have to perform well in the middle overs because MI Emirates has strong hitters. Mustafa and Shadab Khan give the attack more diversity.
Desert Vipers Squads
Desert Vipers Squads
Colin Munro (c),Azam Khan (wk),Shaheen Afridi, Aryan Lakra, Rohan Mustafa,Matheesha Pathirana, Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Shadab Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga,Sherfane Rutherford, and Luke Wood.
MI Emirates
The team led by Nicholas Pooran is playing quite well. They earned significant victories by defeating the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by eight wickets in the most recent match. The batting order has performed admirably, and Pooran wants his team to carry that form into this game and win.
The team is hoping for an exciting start to the game thanks to the form of Muhammad Waseem and Kusal Perera. Having played well at No. 3, Nicholas Pooran will try to score more runs when Tim David and Andre Fletcher bat in the middle order. This batting order is strengthened by Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, and Akeal Hosein.
Due to the Vipers’ poor batting performance, the team will look to Trent Boult and Akeal Hosein, who are both in excellent form, for early wickets. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Waqar Salamkheil will try to monitor the middle overs’ scoring pace. The offense gains depth thanks to Muhammad Waseem and Bravo.
MI Emirates Squads
MI Emirates Squads
Nicholas Pooran (c & wk),Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera,Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Andre Fletcher, Tim David,Ambati Rayudu/Will Smeed,Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, andTrent Boult.
Match Details
Match
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Match 15 | ILT20, 2024
The captains will be eager to bowl first because it becomes easier to chase in the second innings when there is dew in the evening.
There will be cloud cover with a temperature range of 26 to 19 degrees. There will be 46% humidity.
It will be a good batting surface. The wicket is level, making it simple to score runs. Dew will make bowlers’ lives even more difficult because it will cause the ball to slip off the pitch.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
Last year, the teams met twice, and each won one match. This will be the first meeting of teams in the current season.
According to cricket analysts, MI Emirates has a 56.7% chance of winning.
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