Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, 5th Match, ILT20 2026
GLG vs MIE Prediction: Who Will Win?
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We are backing MI Emirates, who start as favourites with a 59% win chance.
MI Emirates are in better shape, with four wins from their last five games against one from five for Gulf Giants. The ground suits them as well: they have won two of their three games here, compared with two from four for Gulf Giants. It is not one-way traffic, though: Gulf Giants lead the head-to-head record 5-4, so Gulf Giants cannot be written off.
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.
GLG vs MIE Score Prediction at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
How totals go at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
GLG vs MIE Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
GLG vs MIE Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Runs have not come easily at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.
The first-innings average over the last 40 T20 games at this ground is 140, and 131 in the second innings. A score of 130-150 looks like par on this surface. Teams chasing have the better record here, 26 wins from 40.
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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GLG vs MIE Head to Head
Gulf Giants lead 5-4 in T20 cricket.
Last 2 meetings
GLG vs MIE Team Records
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Head to head at this ground: GLG 1, MIE 0 from 1 match.
Batting first and chasing
Average first-innings score161
Average first-innings score168
Last 8 T20 results with a result.