
Desert Vipers will face the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the fourth match of the ILT20 2025 on Friday, December 5, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. It will be the second match of the season for the Vipers. The Vipers faced the Dubai Capitals in their previous outing and elected to bowl after winning the toss. The Capitals made 150 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The Vipers took 19 overs to reach the target of 151 runs with four wickets in hand.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Desert Vipers for Match 4 of the ILT20 2025 against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:
Top Order: Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (wk), and Vriitya Aravind
Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous, and Vriitya Aravind will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Gous won the Player of the Match award in the last match against the Capitals. He made 58 runs off 36 deliveries and hit six fours and three sixes. Zaman was the second-highest run-scorer for the Vipers in the first game and made 26 runs off 15 deliveries, including one four and two sixes.
Middle Order: Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer
Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer are likely to be there in the middle order. Lawrence remained unbeaten on 19 runs off 16 deliveries.
Lower Middle Order: Hasan Nawaz and Sam Curran (c)
Hasan Nawaz and Sam Curran are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Curran took one wicket for 28 runs in four overs in the previous match.
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Khuzaima Tanveer, David Payne, and Naseem Shah
Noor Ahmad, Khuzaima Tanveer, David Payne, and Naseem Shah could be the four bowlers for the team. Noor, Khuzaima, and David took two wickets each in the previous match.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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