Desert Vipers will face MI Emirates in the finals of International League T20, DV vs MIE match preview provides details of today’s match for the final of the tournament.
DV vs MIE Match Preview- ILT20 2025-26, Final:
Date and Place:
The DV vs MIE match will be played on January 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.
Squad:
Desert Viper
Fakhar Zaman, Andries Ghaus, Max Holden, Sam Curran (captain), Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanvir, Qais Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmed, Matiullah Khan, Vritya Arvind, Sanjay Pahal, Tom Bruce, David Payne, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Faisal Khan, Bilal Tahir, Tawanda Muyeye
mi emirates
Muhammad Wasim, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (captain), Romario Shepherd, Chris Woakes, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Rohid Khan, Tajinder Dhillon, AM Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Nostush Kenjige, Andre Fletcher, Shakib Al Hasan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Akeem Auguste, Arab Gul Momand, Kamindu Mendis, Zain Ul Abedin, Mohammad Shafiq, Jordan Thompson
DV vs MIE Major Battles:
Fakhar Zaman vs Muhammad Rohid Khan
Fakhar Zaman will be expected to play his natural aggressive style in the first six overs at the top of the order and by doing so put the bowlers under pressure.
Fakhar will face the challenge of Mohammad Rohid Khan, who will be looking to repeat the same performance against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the eliminator.
max holden vs allah ghazanfar
Max Holden will be entrusted with the responsibility of batting first in the final against MI Emirates to take the team to a better score and play a match-winning innings while chasing the target set by the opposition.
Holden will face Allah Ghazanfar, who will try to control the batsmen while bowling in the powerplay as well as take wickets.
muhammad wasim vs sam curran
Opener Muhammad Wasim, who failed in the second qualifier against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, would like to make up for it by giving a good start to the team in the final.
Wasim will face the challenge of Sam Curran, who is expected to bowl the first six overs for the Desert Vipers.
Kieron Pollard vs Usman Tariq
MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard will hope to take control of things in the middle overs in the crucial match against Desert Vipers
Pollard will have to deal with the bowling of Usman Tariq, who got the better of him in the first qualifier and will look to do the same in the next game.
DV vs MIE Key Players:
DV– Max Holden, Sam Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Tariq, Sam Curran
MIE– Muhammad Wasim, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, Allah Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan
DV vs MIE Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Dubai, the maximum temperature will be 28°C and the minimum will be 18°C.
conclusion
Both Desert Vipers and MI Emirates will be trying their best in an attempt to win their second ILT20 title.