ILT20 Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 21 | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – Will the VIP win against the table-toppers EMI? | Feb 04

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Match Analysis

The latest encounter between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates ended in an exciting last-ball finish, with the Vipers winning.

Mohammed Amir and Luke Wood, the pacers for the Vipers, made life difficult for the MI Emirates batsmen by dismissing the top three batsmen before the powerplay ending. Two spin and pace players from Sri Lanka, Hasaranga and Pathirana, chipped away at the wickets and put consistent pressure to stop the MI squad from completing with a high score. 

Despite having only scored 100 runs, the MI Emirates bowlers counterpunched and removed seven Vipers batsmen; nevertheless, Sherfane Rutherford (35 runs from 22 balls) and Shaheen Afridi (17 from 12) combined to sustain them until the final over. The primary objective for the MI Emirates will be to make up for the last match, in which the Vipers grabbed a victory in the final ball.

Will the MI Emirates exact revenge for their loss and advance closer to securing a postseason spot? Or, to increase their prospects of qualifying, will Vipers overcome MI Emirates once more?

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Team Preview & Squads

MI Emirates

MI This season, Emirates stands out above the rest. They’re the only squad with a positive Net Run Rate in addition to having 10 points in their bank. The Mumbai-based team will almost certainly make the playoffs if they defeat the Desert Vipers. The previous time they faced the Vipers, they came dangerously near to pulling off an impossible defense on a middling target, but for some reason, they were unable to cross the finish line.

Team MI Emirates is going to start the game aggressively. Additionally, many players are swinging the bat at the top. With two significant partnerships (110 and 80) for the first wicket, Muhammad Waseem and Kusal Perera are by far the strongest opening combination of the season. Tim David and Nicholas Pooran have delivered some vicious blows in the middle order, where they have been more than useful.

Regarding bowling, Trent Boult of New Zealand and Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi have been quite good at getting the new ball to move both ways. Even though Akeal Hosein doesn’t have a lot of wickets to his name, his spells have been incredibly efficient thus far. Waqar Salamkheil was the show’s unexpected star, taking wickets at a good clip and conceding a few runs while maintaining a decent strike rate.

They have a well-rounded playing XI that has been producing results with the bat and the ball, and they won’t hesitate to go all out to make up for last week’s loss to the Vipers.

MI Emirates Squads

MI Emirates Squads

Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kusal Perera, Andre Fletcher, Tim David, Muhammad Waseem, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, and Muhammad Rohid Khan.

Desert Vipers

After falling short against the Capitals, the Desert Vipers are back on track. Azam Khan, his countryman, was at his most lethal with the bat, reaching the fastest fifty of the ILT20 season against Gulf Giants. Mohammed Amir took three wickets with the ball. In his 20-ball cameo, he hit nine boundaries and concluded his innings brilliantly.

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka and fellow countryman Matheesha Pathirana performed admirably in their supporting duties, taking two wickets apiece. After Rohan Mustafa left the game early, Alex Hales and Colin Munro took advantage of loose balls to hold the innings together. With more than three overs remaining, the Vipers cantered home to victory thanks to the energy they gave their chase, which allowed Azam Khan to play fearlessly.

The Vipers will be eager to repeat their double triumph over the defending champion Gulf Giants, who are at the top of the points table after an impressive all-around performance saw them accomplish the feat against them. The MI Emirates hitters were limited to a lower-than-expected total by the Vipers bowlers, who executed their plans with precision. However, the Vipers batters were slow to get going, which gave the MI Emirates bowlers the upper hand. This time, they want to play cricket, which is much more compelling.

Desert Vipers Squads

Desert Vipers Squads

Colin Munro (c), Azam Khan (wk), Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Rohan Mustafa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Amir, Ali Naseer, Luke Wood, Matheesha Pathirana, and Tymal Mills.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers outfield report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

With the dew in the second innings, captains have tended to prefer bowling early. Teams may choose to bat first because it’s a day game and considers dew.

The day will be clear with a temperature in the range of 23 to 19 degrees. During the day, there will be about 61% humidity.

The pitch has slowed down, and it is difficult to get the timing correct. Because there won’t be as much dew, bowlers should control the action.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last three encounters between these two teams, Desert Vipers have won two, and MI Emirates have won only one.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Prediction

Winning the toss

• MI Emirates

Player of the Match

• MI Emirates – Kusal Perera

Most runs

• MI Emirates – Kusal Perera
• Desert Vipers – Azam Khan

Most wickets

• MI Emirates – Akeal Hosein
• Desert Vipers – Wanindu Hasaranga

Most sixes

• MI Emirates – Kusal Perera
• Desert Vipers – Azam Khan

Team Scores Batting First

• MI Emirates – 165+
• Desert Vipers – 155+

According to cricket analysts, MI Emirates has a 73.2% chance of winning.

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