Match Details:
Date: January 22 , 2023
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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Preview:
The top two teams of the ILT20, the Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants are all set to lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to kick off a super Sunday doubleheader. Both teams have been undefeated so far in the tournament and are coming into the fixture with massive wins. The Vipers registered a 111-run victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Whereas the Gulf Giants defeated the Dubai Capitals with a 101-run margin.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been a batting-friendly pitch where the teams chasing has registered more wins. The average score at this ground is 156.
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Analysis:
Desert Vipers
The Colin Munro-led side has been a dominant force in their opening three games with top performances across all departments. The Vipers have an incredible batting lineup which is led by an in-form Alex Hales, who smashed a brilliant century in the previous game. Whereas their bowling attack has a lot of variety with players possessing a variety of skills, making things difficult for opposition batters.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Desert Vipers
Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Benny Howell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tom Curran, Gus Atkinson, Sheldon Cottrell, Shiraz Ahmed
Gulf Giants
Just like the Vipers, the Gulf Giants are coming off a massive win with a 100+ run margin. The Giants may have one of the best batting line-ups in the tournament with the likes of James Vince, Chris Lynn and Shimron Hetmyer. Whereas on the bowling front, Chris Jordan and local star Sanchit Sharma have been leading the way with top performances.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Gulf Giants
James Vince (c), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Lynn, Gerhard Erasmus, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Ashwanth Chidambaram (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Sanchit Sharma, Richard Gleeson
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
In the clash between the top two teams of the tournament, the Desert Vipers can beat the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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