ILT20 2025: Predicting MI Emirates’ Playing XI for their clash against Gulf Giants

Check out the predicted MI Emirates’ Playing XI for their ILT20 2025 clash. The ‘number two’ MI Emirates will take on the ‘struggling’ Gulf Giants in the 30th match of the ongoing SA20 2025. The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. MI Emirates are currently placed in the second spot, winning and losing four games each in their eight games. 

Nicholas Pooran’s men are coming off three wins and two defeats in the last five games, including a massive 154-run win against the Desert Vipers in the previous game. A win in this game will strengthen their position at the second of the table, nearing the qualification to the tournament’s knockout stage. 

Having said that, here we’ll take a look at the predicted playing XI of the MI Emirates for their next clash against the Gulf Giants. 

Openers 

The opening pair of the Emirates will include Andre Fletcher and Muhammad Waseem in their next game against Gulf Giants. Andre Fletcher played a fiery knock of 96 runs off just 50 balls, hitting 10 fours and three sixes. He will also be aiming to repeat the same performance in the next assignment. 

However, Muhammad Waseem failed to capitalize on his quick start in the last game, scoring 19 runs off 15 balls, with one four and two sixes. So, the Emirates will eye fielding the same opening pair in the next clash against Pretoria Capitals (PC). 

Middle Order  

Star in-form batter Tom Banton will come to bat at number three for MI Emirates. He smashed a fiery century in the last game, scoring 105 runs off just 55 balls, with nine fours and seven sixes. He was also adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning century. 

Banton will be followed by wicketkeeper-batter and skipper Nicholas Pooran, who is known for his amazing hard-hitting abilities. Kusal Perera and Dan Mousely will also be there to bat at number five and number six to add some crucial runs in the lower-middle order. 

All-Rounders  

Bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd didn’t get much to bowl in the last game; however, he went very economical in his 1-over stint, conceding only 4 runs. He can also add some important runs with the bat while batting lower down the order. 

Shepherd will be joined by the veteran all-rounder and Caribbean stalwart Kieron Pollard, who is famously known for his hitting skills, especially in the middle and death overs. Besides that, Pollard can also bowl some important overs, giving some breakthroughs to his team. 

Bowlers  

The bowling attack of the MI Emirates will consist of the star pace bowling trio of Muhammad Rohid, Alzarri Joseph, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Muhammad Rohid scalped 3 wickets at just 24 runs in his four-over stint, alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 2 wickets at just 10 runs in 2.3 overs. 

Besides these two, Alzarri Joseph also picked 3 wickets in a sensationally economical spell, scalping 3 wickets at just 17 runs in three overs, including a maiden over. 

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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