Desert Vipers will face MI Emirates in one of the qualifiers International League T20, This article provides details about MI Emirates’ playing 11 vs Desert Vipers for the qualifiers of the competition.
MI Emirates Playing XI vs Desert Vipers- ILT20 2025-26, Qualifier 1:
Openers: Muhammad Wasim, Tom Banton (WK)
MI Emirates will be eyeing their second ILT20 title, but to achieve their specific target they will have to get rid of Desert Vipers in the first qualifier to book a place in the finals.
The former ILT20 champions will be counting on the players to deliver strong performances in their respective departments to boost the team’s chances of winning the next game and sealing a place in the finals.
The openers will be responsible for giving the team a good start and setting the stage for the middle-order batsmen to take advantage of it and help the team score a better score while batting first or help them cross the line while chasing the target.
The opening pair of Muhammad Wasim and Tom Banton is known for their aggressive style in the first six overs and they would like to start the innings in a similar manner in this important game.
Along with this, the team management will also give him personal support to further his innings, if they are noticed.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Kieron Pollard (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Dan Musli, Romario Shepherd, Arab Gul Momand.
If we talk about MI Emirates’ middle order, it includes names like Kieron Pollard, Shakib Al Hasan and Romario Shepherd, all of them are known for their strokeplay in T20 cricket.
The trio will be supported by the likes of Sanjay Krishnamurthy and Dan Moosley, with Sanjay batting in the top four.
The responsibility of scoring most of the runs for the team will be on the top five batsmen and will not have to depend on the lower order batsmen to get the job done.
If MI Emirates’ batting lineup is able to live up to the expectations, it will be difficult for the opposition bowlers to stop the flow of runs.
Bowlers: Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqui
As far as MI Emirates’ bowling attack for the upcoming match is concerned, the team has plenty of bowling options including Kieron Pollard and Romario Shepherd.
Apart from the above mentioned names, the team also has the experience of Shakib Al Hasan, who will be assisted by Allah Ghazanfar.
The pair will be assisted by Arab Gul Momand, making this a powerful spin bowling lineup to deal with.
The fast bowling department of the team will be handled by Zahoor Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqui, both of whom are very skilled with the new ball.
The availability of seven bowling options will make decision making easier for Kieron Pollard as he will be able to use different bowlers at different points in the game, helping him take control of the proceedings.
