Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors Match Details
Match: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors, Match 04 | ILT20 2023
Date: Sunday, 15 January 2023
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors Preview
- The previous game between Sharjah Warriors and MI Emirates ended in a loss.
- For the Sharjah Warriors, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Chris Woakes delivered respectable performances.
- The Desert Vipers made significant acquisitions for the league’s inaugural season, including Alex Hales, Colin Munro, and Wanindu Hasaranga.
In the fourth ILT20 match, Sharjah Warriors will take against Desert Vipers. The game begins on Sunday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Desert Vipers appears to have a good chance of winning the first ILT20. They have access to some of the top competitors in this game format. This will be their opening game of the 2023 International League T20 season. They will be competing against the Sharjah Warriors, a group that recently lost to MI Emirates by a significant margin.
Chris Woakes, the Warriors’ tail-ender in the last game, showed some grit with the bat by finishing the innings with a top score of 62 runs off 29 balls thanks to nine boundaries and two sixes. Along with Woakes, the opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz also played well, scoring 43 runs off just 31 balls while hitting seven fours. Warriors’ Chris Woakes, who recorded 2 for 23 in his four overs, was their best bowler on show.
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
In the desert, there is very little chance of rain, so we may anticipate another unbroken game. The weather should be pleasant, and thus far, there doesn’t seem to be any dew.
Both teams will aim to select the winning side, bowl first, and limit the opposition to less than 160 runs. At this place, the first innings typically end with 144 runs or so.
Early on, the surface seems favourable for batting, but as the ball gets softer, it becomes slower. It will be important to adjust to the tempo before playing shots. To feel secure, you need a score of 180.
Desert Vipers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The backbone of the team’s batting will consist of players like Sherfane Rutherford, Colin Munro, Adam Lyth, and Alex Hales. Among others, Tymal Mills, Benny Howell, and Tom Curran will be responsible for the bowling.
Recent form –
Desert Vipers’ Probable XI
Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Alex Hales, Benny Howell, Adam Lyth, Rohan Mustafa, Sherfane Rutherford, Mark Watt, Tymal Mills, Jake Lintott, and Shiraz Ahmed.
Sharjah Warriors Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sharjah Warriors also appear to be a serious force. Players with high quality in the batting section include Moeen Ali, Evin Lewis, Dawid Malan, and Mohammad Nabi. A highly potent bowling lineup also includes the Afghan pair of Naveen ul Haq and Noor Ahmed, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali.
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Sharjah Warriors’ Probable XI
Moeen Ali (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Evin Lewis, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Nabi, Joe Denly, Chris Woakes, Junaid Siddique, Karthik Meiyappan, and Naveen-ul-Haq.
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Desert Vipers | 0 | 0 |
| Sharjah Warriors | 0 | 0 |
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors – Match 04, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc)
- Sam Billings
Batters
- Evin Lewis
- Alex Hales (c)
- Colin Munro
All-Rounder
- Moeen Ali
- Rohan Mustafa
- Benny Howell
Bowlers
- Chris Woakes
- Junaid Siddique
- Sheldon Cottrell
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sharjah Warriors
Top batsman
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Sharjah Warriors – Moeen Ali
Top bowler
- Desert Vipers – Benny Howell
- Sharjah Warriors – Naveen-ul-Haq
Most sixes
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Sharjah Warriors – Moeen Ali
Player of the Match
- Sharjah Warriors – Moeen Ali
Team Scores Batting First
- Desert Vipers – 170+
- Sharjah Warriors – 180+
Sharjah Warriors are the favourite to win this match.
It’s challenging to determine a clear winner between the two clubs because they both have excellent players. But Sharjah has guys who are capable of handling spinners, and they also have a very strong bowling attack, so we regard Sharjah Warriors as small favourites.