Dubai Capitals square off against MI Emirates in the 18th Match of the International League T20 2025 on Wednesday, 17th December. The match is slated to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates match.
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20 matches at Dubai International Stadium is 147 runs.
- Rovman Powell has scored 236 runs in his last 6 matches with an average of 59.
- Tom Banton has scored 397 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 44.11.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with chasing sides enjoying a slight advantage. Out of 103 matches, teams batting first have won 43, while teams batting second have secured 60 victories. This indicates that the surface remains consistent enough for successful run-chases.
The average first-innings score is around 147, while the average second-innings score is 134, suggesting that while setting a total can be tricky, disciplined bowling and smart batting can still make competitive targets defendable.
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Head to Head Record
MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals faced off in 5 T20 matches so far. Here, Dubai Capitals won 3 matches while MI Emirates won twice.
- Matches Played: 5
- Dubai Capitals Won: 3
- MI Emirates Won: 2
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Squads
Dubai Capitals Squad: Toby Albert, Navin Bidaisee, Dushmantha Chameera, Anudeep Chenthamara, Jordan Cox, Scott Currie, Leus du Plooy, Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali, Tymal Mills, Mohammad Nabi, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Mustafizur Rahman, James Neesham, Rovman Powell, Sediqullah Atal, Dasun Shanaka, Shayan Jahangir, Rushil Ugarkar, Usman Najeeb, Waqar Salamkheil, David Willey.
MI Emirates Squad: Arab Gul, Ackeem Auguste, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Andre Fletcher, AM Ghazanfar, Nosthush Kenjige, Kamindu Mendis, Mohamed Shafeeq, Muhammad Rohid, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Waseem, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Shakib Al Hasan, Romario Shepherd, Tajinder Singh, Jordan Thompson, Chris Woakes, Zahoor Khan, Zain Ul Abidin.
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Match Winner Prediction
MI Emirates are expected to edge past Dubai Capitals in this closely contested encounter. Both teams have shown similar form in the tournament and are positioned close to each other in the standings. However, MI Emirates will have a slight upper hand due to their squad balance and ability to handle pressure situations. If they can execute their plans effectively and capitalize on key moments, MI Emirates are expected to emerge victorious by a narrow margin.
Our Analysis: MI Emirates are more likely to win.
