Desert Vipers will square off against MI Emirates in the Qualifier 1 of the International League T20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 30th December at 8:00 PM IST. The match will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s DV vs MIE clash.
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Desert Vipers finished the group stage at the top of the points table with eight wins from ten matches and will take on MI Emirates, who ended the league phase just behind them with seven wins from ten games. The Vipers come into this contest on the back of a five-wicket win over Sharjah Warriorz, while MI Emirates are riding high on confidence after winning their last five matches in a row, setting up an exciting Qualifier 1.
Sam Curran has been outstanding throughout the tournament, producing a brilliant all-round performance with 285 runs and seven wickets to his name, which makes him the default choice for the captaincy role. Nicholas Pooran, who has scored 267 runs so far and is known for delivering in big matches, stands out as the top pick for vice-captaincy in this game.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 45 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 53 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 138 runs |
DV vs MIE Probable Playing XI
Desert Vipers: Max Holden, Andries Gous(w), Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran(c), Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Vriitya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, David Payne, Qais Ahmad
MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton(w), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kieron Pollard(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Arab Gul Momand, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
DV vs MIE Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | ILT 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | 267 runs |
| Sam Curran | 285 runs & 7 wickets |
| Max Holden | 318 runs |
| Muhammad Waseem | 293 runs |
| Dan Lawrence | 214 runs & 2 wickets |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 14 wickets |
DV vs MIE Dream11 Team
