<strong>ILT20 Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 27 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals – Will DCP get their second win against DV in the tournament? | Feb 09</strong>

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Match Analysis

The 27th Match of International League 2024 between Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Friday, and both teams will be hoping to resume their winning ways. Desert Vipers are presently ranked fourth in the league table with three wins and five losses. Colin Munro, the captain, will be hoping that the team can grow from its mistakes and play better against Dubai Capitals.

Conversely, Dubai Capitals are positioned in the lower half of the league standings. David Warner, the captain, will be looking for the team to demonstrate discipline in each of the three areas. Dubai Capitals defeated Desert Vipers by four wickets earlier in the competition.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Team Preview & Squads

Desert Vipers

The team will be counting on players like Alex Hales, Colin Munro, wicketkeeper Azam Khan, Adam Hose, Ali Naseer, and bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga to provide the majority of the runs in the batting department. Alex Hales is sitting atop the Desert Vipers batting records with 195 runs in eight games with a strike rate of 131.75.

The team will be counting on bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga, Nathan Sowter, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, and Matheesha Pathirana to make significant bowling contributions. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is presently leading the Desert Vipers in wicket-taking with 12 in eight innings.

Desert Vipers Squads

Desert Vipers

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

Dubai Capitals

The team will be counting on all-rounder Sikandar Raza, wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, skipper David Warner, and Sam Billings to provide the majority of the runs in the batting department. The top run scorer for the Dubai Capitals this season is Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza, who has amassed 203 runs at a strike rate of 133.55 in six innings.

The team will be depending on bowlers such as Sikandar Raza, Jason Holder, Akif Raja, Dushmantha Chameera, and Roelof van der Merwe. The top wicket-taker for the Dubai Capitals this season is Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera, with 10 wickets at an average of 7.19.

Dubai Capitals Squads

Dubai Capitals

David Warner (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Rahul Chopra, Akif Raja, Scott Kuggeleijn, Roelof van der Merwe, and Dushmantha Chameera.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals outfield report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Gaining the toss, bowling first, and limiting the opponent to the lowest possible total will be the goals of both teams. The team batting second has won most of the matches that have been played in Dubai. The wicket that Dubai has prepared will be slower in the first innings. The game on Friday is expected to take place under clear skies in the evening with humidity of about 58%.

The pitch has gotten slower, and hitting can be challenging at times. The second inning is made simpler by dew, though. Here, a 160–170 score is considered par.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Desert Vipers did not win a single game in their previous three encounters, whereas Dubai Capitals won three.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Prediction

Winning the toss

• Dubai Capitals

Player of the Match

• Dubai Capitals – Sikandar Raza

Most runs

• Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
• Dubai Capitals – Sikandar Raza

Most wickets

• Desert Vipers – Matheesha Pathirana
• Dubai Capitals – Dushmantha Chameera

Most sixes

• Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
• Dubai Capitals – Sikandar Raza

Team Scores Batting First

• Desert Vipers – 160+
• Dubai Capitals – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Dubai Capitals have a 51.7% chance of winning.

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