Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Match Details
Match: Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Match 27 | ILT20 2023
Date: Saturday, 04 February 2023
Time: 15:00 (GMT+5) / 15:30 (GMT+5.5) / 16:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Preview
- So far, the Gulf Giants have only lost one game.
- In two of their last three games, the Desert Vipers successfully defended a target of fewer than 150 runs.
- Hetmyer and Wiese, who are ranked five and six respectively, are part of Gulf Giants’ strong lower order.
Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers will play at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. On Saturday, February 4, ILT20 2023 match number 27 begins at 14:00 local time.
The top of the desk The Desert Vipers enter this contest hoping to win their eighth game of the year. They have only lost two games thus far, and they have two more points than their opponents in this game, Gulf Giants. Last time around, the Giants defeated the Vipers by a margin of five wickets.
Gulf Giants defeated MI Emirates on Wednesday, picking up their first victory in three games following a loss and two abandonments. Although the victory was appreciated, they could have easily lost because the decisive runs came from the last ball.
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
The forecast calls for bright skies and a peak temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.
Six out of the nine ILT20 matches played in Dubai this season saw teams batting second win. Vipers like to rely on their bowlers to help defend a total because they lack the setup necessary to chase down a target.
Dubai’s Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the game. The batting lineups will anticipate posting scores of 170 or more, but the pitch does have something to offer the bowlers as well.
Desert Vipers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The important batters at the top and middle of the order are Alex Hales, Sam Billings, and Colin Munro. In a long time, Munro hasn’t been at his best. Due to his expertise, he still plays for T20 clubs, but his strike rates and consistency are a cause for concern. Sheldon Cottrell and Luke Wood, both left-handed pace bowlers, both had figures of 2-36 while Gus Atkinson, Tom Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga each got one batter out.
Recent form – W W L W W
Desert Vipers’ Probable XI
Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Luke Wood, Gus Atkinson, Sheldon Cottrell, and Shiraz Ahmed.
Gulf Giants Team News & Probable Playing XIs
James Vince, the ILT20’s captain, will try to get into a rhythm as the race draws to a close. He is an important member of the top rank, and his performance is crucial. The Giants have a significant advantage in a run chase because to all-rounders David Wiese and Liam Dawson who bring depth to the batting lineup. Along with Wiese and Dominic Drakes, Chris Jordan has a wealth of playing experience that has the potential to have a significant impact.
Recent form – W NR NR L W
Gulf Giants’ Probable XI
James Vince (c), Tom Banton (wk), Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Aayan Afzal Khan, Gerhard Erasmus, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Dominic Drakes, and Sanchit Sharma.
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Head-to-Head Stats (Last 1 match)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Desert Vipers | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Giants | 1 | 0 |
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants – Match 27, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Sam Billings
Batters
- Alex Hales (c)
- James Vince
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sherfane Rutherford
All-Rounder
- David Wiese
- Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Chris Jordan (vc)
- Gus Atkinson
- Shiraz Ahmed
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Prediction
Winning the toss
- Desert Vipers
Top batsman
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Gulf Giants – James Vince
Top bowler
- Desert Vipers – Wanindu Hasaranga
- Gulf Giants – Chris Jordan
Most sixes
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Gulf Giants – Shimron Hetmyer
Player of the Match
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Desert Vipers – 180+
- Gulf Giants – 170+
Desert Vipers is the favorite to win this match.
The fans at the Dubai International Cricket could be in for a thrilling Saturday afternoon when the top two teams face off in what should be a highly interesting match. Which of the two England openers, Alex Hales or James Vince, scores the most runs could determine the outcome. Overall, we believe that the Desert Vipers have a deeper team. We foresee a closely contested, high-scoring game in favor of the Desert Vipers.