ILT20 Match Prediction | International League T20 2025 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Match 26 | Jan 31 – Let’s see who will win this GG vs MIE fixture. 

GG vs MIE Match Analysis

Gulf Giants and MI Emirates will play each other in the ILT20 2025 26th game on January 31, 2025, at 08:30 PM BST at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. 

Gulf Giants, with three victories and five defeats, are currently positioned fifth in the league standings.

Meanwhile, MI Emirates secured a commanding 154-run victory over Desert Vipers, driven by a brilliant century from Tom Banton. Captain Nicholas Pooran will be eager for his team to maintain their high standards with both bat and ball in the upcoming match.

GG vs MIE Team Preview & Squads

Gulf Giants

The Gulf Giants will look to their key batters, including captain James Vince, Tom Alsop, Jordan Cox, Gerhard Erasmus, and Shimron Hetmyer, to score the majority of the runs. In their last match, Tom Curran played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 64 off 34 balls, with nine fours and one six, helping the Giants reach 129 in their 20 overs.

For their bowling attack, the team will rely on Blessing Muzarabani, Mark Adair, Aayan Afzal Khan, Tom Curran, and Chris Jordan to take crucial wickets. In the previous game, pacer Blessing Muzarabani was the standout bowler, taking 3/25 in his four overs, and leading the charge with the ball for GG.

Gulf Giants Squads

Gulf Giants Squads

Dushan Hemantha, Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith, Tim David, Jamie Overton, Adam Lyth, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, James Vince, Gerhard Erasmus, Rehan Ahmed, Wahidullah Zadran, Ollie Robinson, Muhammad Zuhaib, Saghir Khan, Tymal Mills, Dipendra Singh Airee, Tom Curran, Aayan Afzal Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Uzair Khan, Dominic Drakes. 

MI Emirates 

MI Emirates will rely heavily on their in-form opener Andre Fletcher, along with Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, captain Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Waseem, and Romario Shepherd to score the majority of the runs. In their last match, Tom Banton was the standout, scoring a brilliant 105 off 55 balls, with nine boundaries and seven sixes. He was well-supported by Fletcher, who smashed a rapid 95 off 50 balls, including ten fours and three sixes. Thanks to these exceptional performances, MI Emirates posted a massive total of 228 runs in their 20 overs.

For their bowling attack, MIE will depend on Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alzarri Joseph, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Romario Shepherd, and Kieron Pollard to provide key breakthroughs. In the previous match, the pace duo of Muhammad Rohid Khan and Alzarri Joseph excelled, claiming three wickets each. Left-arm quick Fazalhaq Farooqi also impressed with the new ball, picking up two crucial wickets to support the team’s dominant performance.

MI Emirates Squads

MI Emirates Squads

Ben Charlesworth, Muhammad Waseem, Jordan Thompson, AM Ghazanfar, Nosthush Kenjige, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Dan Mousley, Andre Fletcher, Alzarri Joseph, Waqar Salamkheil, Tom Banton, Muhammad Rohid, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Thomas Draca, Zahoor Khan, Aryan Lakra, Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard, Fareed Ahmad.

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates outfield report 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has consistently been a favorable venue for chasing teams. The team batting second has won seven of the 10 games played in Dubai this season.

A clear sky and a light wind are predicted for the game’s weather.

In the current International League T20 2025, the average first-inning total at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is approximately 140 runs.

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

In their last 4 matches, the GG won 2 and MIE won 2.

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that MI Emirates has a 57% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.