Gulf Giants are set to face Desert Vipers in match No. 12 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, on Friday, December 12.
Preview
In the 12th T20 match of the ILT20 2025-26, the Gulf Giants (GG) are set to face the Desert Vipers (DV). This match will be a great encounter between these two teams; both are in great form. Desert Vipers are the table toppers, and Gulf Giants are holding the second position on the points table. Gulf Giants are in good shape, winning 3 out of their last four matches and losing just one; with a total of 6 points, they are in the second position on the points table. Rahmanullah Gurbaz displayed a great batting performance in their last game, scoring a half-century in just 36 balls while hitting four sixes and one four. With the ball, Aayan Afzal Khan showed a brilliant performance, taking 3 wickets in four overs and conceding just 17 runs.
On the other hand, the Desert Vipers are in great form; they have won all four of their matches with 8 points and a 0.234 NRR. They are at the top of the points table. Their player, Max Holden, played a good inning with his bat, scoring 42 runs in just 37 balls. The man of the match performance came from their bowler, David Payne, who took 4 wickets in his four overs and conceded only 29 runs.
Match Information
Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Match 12
International League T20, 12 Dec 2025, Fri, 8:00 PM IST ,Dubai
Probable PlayingXI
Gulf Giants
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, TJ Moores, LA Dawson, Pathum Nissanka, JM Vince(C), Azmatullah Omarzai, MM Ali, Haider Razzaq, MR Adair, Aayan Afzal Khan, N Thushara
Bench: L Tucker, Asif Khan, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Gerhard Erasmus, SR Dickson, Kyle Mayers, Meet Bhavsar, B Muzarabani, CP Wood, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Forde, Ramon Simmonds, T Shamsi, Zohaib Zubair
Desert Vipers
FK Zaman, H Nawaz, MDE Holden, Shimron Hetmyer, DW Lawrence, SM Curran, AGS Gous, V Aravind, LH Ferguson(C), Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Noor Ahmad
Bench: Faisal Khan, W Hasaranga, TC Bruce, Tawanda Muyeye, Bilal Tahir, David Payne, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad, Matiullah Khan, S Pahal
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Pathum Nissanka GG | BATTER – 8.5
Pathum Nissanka is a great T20 batsman who has helped his club win numerous games with outstanding performances. This season, he scored 204 runs in just three innings. Furthermore, in his most recent game against the Desert Vipers, he batted brilliantly, scoring 56 runs in 29 balls with a strike rate of 193.
Sam Curran DV | all – 8.5
Sam Curran, a British all-rounder, has routinely performed well. He has scored 299 runs in the last ten games at an average of 42.7 with a strike rate of over 141 and has taken two wickets so far this season. Furthermore, he scored 19 runs and took 1 wicket in the recent game against the MI Emirates.
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Azmatullah Omarzai GG | ALL – 9
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been in outstanding form. He got nine wickets in four games of ILT20 2025-26. Furthermore, he scored 28 runs in his previous outing against the Sharjah Warriorz. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for the Gulf Giants this season.
David Payne DV | BOWL – 8.5
David Payne, the British bowler, is in great shape this year. He took 13 wickets in the last 8 matches. His match-winning bowling performance against MI Emirates, where he took 4 wickets for 29 runs, earned him the player of the match award.
Budget
James Vince GG | bat – 9
James Vince, the English batter, is a great T20 player; he scored 110 runs in the last 3 matches of this tournament, and he is the fourth-highest run getter in this tournament. He also gives a good start to his team against Sharjah Warriorz, where he scored 35 runs in 28 balls.
Dan Lawrence DV | bat – 8.5
Dan Lawrence is one of England’s top all-rounders, having supported his team in winning numerous key matches with his bat and ball. Furthermore, he provided an excellent finish in the most recent match against MI Emirates. He is also the tournament’s third-highest run scorer, with 125 runs in four matches.
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Hasan Nawaz – DV | BAT – 6
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