Desert Vipers (VIP) will face Sharjah Warriors (WAR) in the 13th match of the International League T20 2024 on Sunday (January 28) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Both teams have won one out of three matches so far and are in the last two places.

In their recent encounter against MI Emirates, the Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl. MI posted a formidable total of 180 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Kusal Perera and Andre Fletcher were the top run-scorers for MI Emirates, contributing 42 runs each. Muhammad Jawadullah stood out as the Warriors’ key bowler, claiming three wickets for 31 runs in his four-over spell. However, the Warriors faced a challenging run chase and were ultimately bowled out for just 74 runs, resulting in a substantial 106-run victory for MI Emirates. Akeal Hosein played a pivotal role with the ball for MI Emirates, finishing with impressive figures of four wickets for 23 runs in his four overs. Only three batters from the Warriors managed to reach double-digit scores in the match.

Vipers faced Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in their recent clash, where the Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl. Colin Munro played a crucial innings, scoring 50 runs off 44 deliveries, and emerged as the only batter to surpass the 30-run mark for the Vipers. Despite Munro’s efforts, the Vipers posted a total of 154 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Imad Wasim and Andre Russell stood out as the key bowlers for the Knight Riders, each claiming two wickets. In the Knight Riders’ response, Alishan Sharafu played a brilliant unbeaten knock, scoring 82 runs off 47 deliveries. Sharafu’s innings played a pivotal role in the Knight Riders successfully chasing down the target of 155 runs, reaching the required total in 17.2 overs with six wickets in hand.

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The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium might remain balanced during this match. The average first innings score in the last five matches has been 153 runs. Pacers might perform better than the spinners. The team winning the toss might look to chase.