ILT20 2025: Predicting MI Emirates XI for match 3

The third match of the ILT20 2025 tournament will see the Gulf Giants take on MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on December 4, 2025.

MI Emirates will be playing their first match of the ILT20 2025 season and will be eager to open their campaign with a win. They would be aware that the Gulf Giants are a formidable side, having clinched the title in 2023, and Emirates will look to put out their strongest XI to take them on.

Here is the predicted MI Emirates XI for match 3 of ILT20 2025:

Top Order:  

Muhammad Waseem will open the innings with Jonny Bairstow for MI Emirates. Waseem has scored 871 runs at a strike rate of 140.18 in 33 games in ILT20, with the highest score of 89*. Jonny Bairstow will be playing ILT20 for the first time but has 5895 runs at a strike rate of 139.39 in 244 T20 games, with five centuries and 31 fifties and a best score of 116. Nicholas Pooran has 1010 runs at a strike rate of 156.58 in 31 games in ILT20, with the highest score of 66*.

Middle Order:  

A first-timer in ILT20, Ackeem Auguste has scored 549 runs at a strike rate of 134.88 in 36 T20 games, with the highest score of 73. MIE captain Kieron Pollard has scored 660 runs at a strike rate of 164.17 in 22 games in ILT20, with five fifties and a highest score of 86. Shakib Al Hasan will also play in ILT20 for the first time. The Bangladesh great has 7690 runs at a strike rate of 124.89 and has taken 504 wickets at an economy of 6.81 in 462 T20 matches. He has scored 34 fifties with the highest score of 89*, and his best bowling figures are 6/6.

Bowlers: 

AM Ghazanfar has taken 62 wickets with an economy of 6.64 in 50 T20 games, with the best bowling of 4/12. Fazalhaq Farooqi is the highest wicket-taker in ILT20, with 50 wickets at an economy of 7.71 in 29 games for MIE, including the best bowling figures of 5/16. Naveen Ul Haq has taken 11 wickets at an economy of 8.28 in ILT20, with the best bowling figures of 5/38.

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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