Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, 29th Match, ILT20 2026
DV vs GLG Prediction: Who Will Win?
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Desert Vipers look the better side going into this one, and our pick is Desert Vipers to win.
Desert Vipers are in better shape, with two wins from their last five games against one from five for Gulf Giants. The head-to-head record backs them too: Desert Vipers lead it 6-3. The ground suits them as well: they have won four of their five games here, compared with two from four for Gulf Giants.
Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 145 looks par for this game.
DV vs GLG Score Prediction at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
If Desert Vipers bat first
If Gulf Giants bat firstHow totals go at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
DV vs GLG Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
DV vs GLG Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
This is a ground where bowlers stay in the game, and totals at Dubai International Cricket Stadium are usually on the low side.
Across the last 40 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 140, with chasing teams averaging 131. Anything in the 130-150 range should make a competitive total. Chasing has been the smarter option, with the side batting second winning 26 of the last 40 decided games.
The last 3 first-innings scores here, newest first: 90 (SW, lost), 146 (PAK, lost), 57 (UAE, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 3 first innings averaged 98, below the ground average of 140. First-innings totals here have ranged from 57 to 202 in that time.
Toss call: bowl first and chase.
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DV vs GLG Recent Form
Desert VipersWon last 22 won · 3 lostlast 5- W
vs Perth ScorchersDesert Vipers won by 1 wicket29 Jul2026 - W
vs San Francisco UnicornsDesert Vipers won by 9 wickets28 Jul2026 - L
vs Guyana Amazon WarriorsGuyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets26 Jul2026 - L
vs Lahore QalandarsLahore Qalandars won by 38 runs24 Jul2026 - L
vs MI EmiratesMI Emirates won by 4 wickets21 Dec2025
Gulf GiantsLost last 31 won · 4 lostlast 5- L
vs Abu Dhabi Knight RidersAbu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wickets18 Dec2025 - L
vs Sharjah WarriorsSharjah Warriors won by 11 runs15 Dec2025 - Lvs Desert VipersDesert Vipers won by 8 wickets12 Dec2025
- Wvs Sharjah WarriorsGulf Giants won by 6 wickets10 Dec2025
- Lvs Desert VipersDesert Vipers won the super over8 Dec2025
DV vs GLG Head to Head
Desert VipersGulf GiantsDesert Vipers lead 6-3 in T20 cricket. Desert Vipers have won the last 2 meetings.
Last 2 meetings
DV vs GLG Team Records
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Head to head at this ground: DV 2, GLG 0 from 2 matches.
Batting first and chasing
Desert VipersAverage first-innings score167
Gulf GiantsAverage first-innings score161
Last 10 T20 results with a result.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Record
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