The second edition of the International League T20 2024 has reached the midway point of the group stage, where all the teams have played almost half of their games. The MI Emirates are at the top, while the Desert Vipers are at the bottom. Now, these two teams will face each other in the coming game on Tuesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

MI Emirates: Team Preview

Key Players

  • Trent Boult has picked up the most wickets in the ILT20 2024, and he will be a threat to the Desert Vipers.
  • Muhammad Waseem smashed an unbeaten 87 off 61 in the last game to help the team win. He will look to carry on that form.
  • Nicholas Pooran has been playing impactful innings in every game and will be a dangerous batter. As a captain, he will take more responsibility to take his team to win.

Current Form: So far, everything has gone in favour of the MI Emirates. They have found all the players clicking at the right time, which has made them the table-toppers. They will look for another win and add two more important points to the table.

Predicted Playing XI: Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Ambati Rayudu, Tim David, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Waqar Salamkheil, Trent Boult

Desert Vipers: Team Preview

Key Players

  • Alex Hales scored an important fifty (61 off 40) in the last game and he will be a big wicket at the top who can take the game away.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga is very important for the Vipers because he can win games with the bat and the ball. He has also shown good form in this competition.
  • Shaheen Afridi will be a threat with the new ball because he can take a couple of early wickets to put pressure on the opposition.

Current Form: The Vipers have a star-studded lineup, but their performance is totally opposite. They have lost three out of four games this season after coming close. Hence, they need to pull up their shocks before it gets too late.

Predicted Playing XI: Colin Munro (c), Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shaheen Afridi, Aryan Lakra, Rohan Mustafa, Luke Wood, Matheesha Pathirana

Head-to-head Record

In two games between these two sides in the ILT20 tournament, both have won one match each.

Match Prediction

The performance of these two teams in this competition speaks a lot about this match prediction. The MI Emirates have grabbed all opportunities thrown towards them, while the Desert Vipers have lacked when it mattered the most. Despite having a good team, they have not performed as a unit, which is why they are at the bottom of the table. Hence, we will predict the MI Emirates to win this match.

Dream11 Team

  • Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran (Vice Captain), Azam Khan
  • Batters: Colin Munro, Adam Hose
  • All-rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Shadab Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain)
  • Bowlers: Trent Boult, Akeal Hosein, Shaheen Afridi, F Farooqi

Betting Tips

Bet on the MI Emirates to WIN.

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