ILT20 2025: Predicting Desert Vipers’ Playing XI for their clash against Sharjah Warriorz

Get the predicted Desert Vipers’ Playing XI as they gear up for an exciting ILT20 2025 clash. The table toppers, Desert Vipers will take on the ‘struggling’ Sharjah Warriorz in the 15th game of the ongoing International League T20 2025 (ILT20 2025). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on January 22, at 8:00 PM (IST). The Vipers will aim to win this match and maintain their dominance in the tournament. 

Lockie Ferguson’s men are enjoying a brilliant run of form in the tournament, winning four of their last five games, including a defeat in their five games in the ongoing edition. They are coming off a 6-wicket defeat against Dubai Capitals following four straight wins in their first four games. 

With that said, here we’ll look at the predicted playing XI of the Desert Vipers in the next game against Sharjah Warriorz. 

Predicted Desert Vipers’ Playing XI vs Sharjah Warriorz:

Openers:

Desert Vipers will look ahead to go with the unchanged and in-form opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Alex Hales. However, the duo couldn’t live up to the expectations in the last game but they will eye a strong comeback in the next game against the Warriorz. 

Alex Hales scored crucial 34 runs off 31 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes against Capitals. The duo will aim to give a big start to the Vipers to post a big total on the board.

Middle-Order:

The Vipers have a very good depth in the middle order, which starts with the in-form Dan Lawrence at number three. Lawrence scored 24 runs off 19 balls, with three fours in the last game. He will be followed by Sam Curran at number and blistering batter Azam Khan at number. 

Following Curran and Khan, Sherfane Rutherford and wicketkeeper-batter Tanish Suri. Rutherford scored crucial 27 runs off 24 balls, hitting a four and three sixes. So, this will be the potential middle-order for the Desert Vipers in the next game against Fortune Barishal. 

All-Rounders:

The all-rounder duo for the Vipers will include the star Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who scored quick 13 runs off just 8 balls, with a four and a six. Besides that, he also bowled a decent economical spell, conceding 27 runs in a four-over spell. 

Besides him, Ali Naseer will also be there for the Vipers to leave an impact, both with the bat and the ball against the Warriorz. So, Hasaranga and Naseer will be the top choices to be picked as all-rounders in the playing XI of the Vipers against Sharjah Warriorz. 

Bowlers:

Skipper Lockie Ferguson himself will lead the bowling attack for the Vipers in the next clash against the Warriorz. He scalped 2 wickets at 29 runs in his four overs during the last game against Dubai Capitals. 

Skipper Ferguson will be accompanied by the veteran pacer Mohammad Amir and Nathan Sowter. Amir scalped 1 wicket in the last game against the Capitals while Sowter could also play an impactful role with the ball for the Vipers against the Sharjah Warriorz.

Disclaimer: This latest 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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