ILT20 2025: Predicting top 3 player battles for match 18

Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates will clash in match 18 of the ILT20 2025 on December 17, 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

The Dubai Capitals have played five games in the ongoing ILT20 competition and have two wins and three losses.  On the other hand, MI Emirates have played five games and have two wins and three losses.

Here are the predicted top 3 player battles for match 18 of ILT20 2025:

1. Leus du Plooy vs Zahoor Khan

Leus du Plooy has scored 145 runs with a strike rate of 128.31 in six games, with the best score of 63*. Leus du Plooy has the ability to give a quick start to his team, as he loves playing aerial shots against pace bowlers. Du Plooy’s wicket will be important for the opposition teams, given how dangerous he could be once set.

Zahoor Khan has taken 16 wickets at an economy of 8.59 in 21 games, with the best bowling figures of 2/8. Employing a spinner against Leus du Plooy will be a good ploy, and Zahoor Khan could do the job. Afghanistan’s Zahoor Khan has the ability to bamboozle the best of batters and might be the best bet against Du Plooy.

2. Rashid Khan vs Rovman Powell

Rashid Khan has taken six wickets in ILT20 2025. Overall, in T20s, Rashid has taken 683 wickets at an economy of 6.59 in 503 games with the best bowling figures of 6/17. Rashid is one of the best spinners in the T20 format, and he has shown it time and again on the international stage and in T20 leagues.

Rovman Powell has made 804 runs at a strike rate of 148.88 in 37 games with the best score of 97. Powell has the ability to hammer both pacers and spinners out of the ground. He can counter the best of the bowlers and might take Rashid for runs as well, disturbing the plans of the MI Emirates team.

3. Nicholas Pooran vs Mustafizur Rahman

Nicholas Pooran has scored 1143 runs at a strike rate of 149.21 in 36 games, including seven fifties, with the best score of 66*. Pooran is known for his six-hitting abilities, and he is murderous against both spinners and pacers. Pooran looks to maximize every delivery he faces and hit them for big shots.

Mustafizur Rahman has played only four games, taking six wickets. Overall, Rahman has 387 wickets at an economy of 7.43 in 308 T20 games, with the best bowling figures of 6/10. Rahman has done excellently well against big hitters. He can counter Pooran, as he makes great changes in speed with the white ball and forces the batter to play a false shot.

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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