Sharjah Warriorz (SW) and Desert Vipers (DV) will clash in match 28 of the ILT20 2025 tournament at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on December 26, 2025.
The Sharjah Warriorz have played eight games in ILT20 2025 and have three wins and five losses, totalling six points. Sharjah Warriorz, who are almost out of the playoff competition, would like to end on a positive note.
Desert Vipers have played nine games and have won seven and lost only two in ILT20 2025. They have 14 points and has almost qualified for the tournament’s playoffs.
Here are the predicted top 3 player battles for match 28 of ILT20 2025:
1. Johnson Charles vs Lockie Ferguson

Johnson Charles has scored 158 runs at a strike rate of 116.17 in the eight games, with the best score of 77. Charles has been struggling a bit but remains a good threat for opposition bowlers. He loves to play over the top and maximise the powerplay overs. Only a pacer of good speed can counter Charles’ big-hitting love.
Lockie Ferguson has taken five wickets at an economy of 8.00 in five games with best bowling figures of 3/34 and will be the best option to counter Charles. The New Zealander has brilliant pace and will most likely keep Charles quiet and even dismiss him early on.
2. Fakhar Zaman vs Adil Rashid

Fakhar Zaman has scored 165 runs at a strike rate of 122.22 in nine games, with the best score of 44. His strike rate has not been the best of the lot, but the left-hander from Pakistan is a threat to both pacers and spinners. He can hit the big shots to both kinds of bowlers, and UAE pitches are well suited to his style of play.
Adil Rashid has taken 11 wickets at an economy of 6.97 in eight games, with the best bowling figures of 3/18. Rashid is a good counter to Fakhar Zaman, as the southpaw struggles against quality spin and Rashid is the best in the world of tweakers and the best bet to restrain the Pakistani big hitter.
3. Sam Curran vs Sikandar Raza

Sam Curran has been in top form, scoring 260 runs at a strike rate of 128.71 in nine games, with the best score of 67*. He has also taken seven wickets at an economy of 8.07 and best bowling figures of 2/17. Curran and his all-round skills will help his team get the best of their encounter in ILT20 2025.
Sikandar Raza has scored 163 runs at a strike rate of 131.45, with a best score of 64, and taken seven wickets at an economy of 6.52, with best bowling figures of 2/15 in eight games. Raza’s all-round skills might not be at par with Curran’s, but the spinner-big hitter has his own way to bolster his team.
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