Desert Vipers square off against MI Emirates in the 24th Match of the International League T20 2025 on Sunday, 21st 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 Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates match.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20 matches at Dubai International Stadium is 147 runs.
- Max Holden has scored 384 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 42.67.
- Nicholas Pooran has scored 289 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 41.29.
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 104 matches, teams batting first have won 44, 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.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Head to Head Record
MI Emirates and Desert Vipers faced off in 5 T20 matches so far. Here, Desert Vipers won 3 matches while MI Emirates won twice.
- Matches Played: 5
- Desert Vipers Won: 3
- MI Emirates Won: 2
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Squads
Desert Vipers Squad: Vriitya Aravind, Bilal Tahir, Tom Bruce, Sam Curran, Faisal Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Lockie Ferguson, Andries Gous, Hasan Nawaz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer, Max Holden, Khuzaima Tanveer, Dan Lawrence, Matiullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, David Payne, Qais Ahmad.
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.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Match Winner Prediction
MI Emirates are favoured to win this match. They have shown improving form by winning two consecutive matches, which has boosted their confidence and momentum. While Desert Vipers remain a competitive side, the recent consistency and upward trend in performance give MI Emirates a slight edge. The Emirates are expected to continue this form in this encounter.
Our Analysis: MI Emirates are more likely to win.
