Desert Vipers will face MI Emirates in one of the qualifiers International League T20, DV vs MIE match preview provides details of today’s match for Qualifier One of the tournament.
DV vs MIE Match Preview- ILT20 2025-26, Qualifier 1:
Date and Place:
The DV vs MIE match will be played on December 30 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. 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 Zahoor Khan
Fakhar Zaman will have the responsibility of giving a good start to his team while batting at the top of the order and also making important contributions individually.
Fakhar will face the challenge of Zahoor Khan, who will look to take wickets in the first six overs with the new ball and make things easy for the other bowlers in the middle phase of the innings.
max holden vs allah ghazanfar
Max Holden will look to continue the match-winning half-century he scored in his team’s previous match by playing another decisive innings for Vipers against MI Emirates.
Holden will face Allah Ghazanfar, who will look to get the better of him at the start of the innings.
muhammad wasim vs sam curran
Opener Muhammad Wasim, who has a reputation for playing aggressively in the powerplay, will look to do so in the first qualifier against Desert Vipers.
Wasim will face the challenge of Sam Curran, who will look to restrict the flow of runs using the variations he has in his armoury.
Kieron Pollard vs Naseem Shah
MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard is expected to lead from the front and put pressure on the opposition bowlers while playing in the middle order.
Pollard will have to deal with the bowling of Naseem Shah, who will take the new ball for the Desert Vipers.
DV vs MIE Key Players:
DV– Max Holden, Sam Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Qais Ahmed, Naseem Shah
MIE– Muhammad Wasim, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan
DV vs MIE Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Abu Dhabi, with a maximum temperature of 25°C and a minimum of 20°C.
conclusion
The DV vs MIE game is expected to be a tough contest between bat and ball as both the teams will look to give their best in an attempt to win the game and make it to the finals.