Gulf Giants square off against MI Emirates in the 3rd Match of the International League T20 2025 on Thursday, 4th 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 Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates match.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20 matches at Dubai International Stadium is 147 runs.
- James Vince has scored 260 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 28.89.
- Tom Banton has scored 486 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 60.75.
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 100 matches, teams batting first have won 43, while teams batting second have secured 57 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.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Head to Head Record
MI Emirates and Gulf Giants faced off in 5 T20 matches so far. Here, Gulf Giants won 2 while MI Emirates won 3 matches.
- Matches Played: 5
- Gulf Giants Won: 2
- MI Emirates Won: 3
Head to Head Record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium, MI Emirates and Gulf Giants faced off in 3 matches. Two of these were won by MI Emirates while Gulf Giants won once.
- Matches Played: 3
- Gulf Giants Won: 1
- MI Emirates Won: 2
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Squads
Gulf Giants Squad: Aayan Afzal Khan, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali, Asif Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Liam Dawson, Sean Dickson, Gerhard Erasmus, Haider Razzaq, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Mayers, Meet Bhavsar, Tom Moores, Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nuwan Thushara, Lorcan Tucker, James Vince, Chris Wood, Muhammad Zuhaib.
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.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Match Winner Prediction
MI Emirates are favored to win against the Gulf Giants. They hold a slight advantage in past head-to-head records and are expected to kick off their campaign on a stronger note. While Gulf Giants remain competitive, MI Emirates' recent form and experience give them the upper hand in this encounter.
Our Analysis: MI Emirates are more likely to win.
