Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Match Details
Match: Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Match 12 | ILT20 2023
Date: Sunday, 22 January 2023
Time: 15:00 (GMT+5) / 15:30 (GMT+5.5) / 16:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Preview
- The first three games have all been victories for both teams.
- Gulf Giants won their lone game here, while Desert Vipers won both games played here.
- Both sides triumphed by more than 100 runs in their most recent games.
Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants will face off at the Dubai International Stadium. On Sunday, January 22, 2022-23 ILT20 match 12 will begin at 14:00 local time.
Desert Vipers have had a strong start to the ILT20 with three victories from their first three games. They have not only won every game they have played, but James Foster’s team has twice triumphed by 111 runs and seven wickets.
The Giants have won all three of their games by significant margins, with an English hitter dominating the run charts, much like their opponents in this game. On Thursday at Sharjah, they defeated Dubai Capitals by a score of 101 runs.
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
The match will likely be played in humid, sweltering weather in Dubai.
In the majority of the games so far, the team captains have chosen to bowl first. And we anticipate that this match will also follow the trend of chasing.
Dubai has a relatively batting-friendly surface with certain advantages for pacers in particular. As the game goes on, the pitch may become slower.
Desert Vipers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Right-handed opener Alex Hales of England has led the Desert Vipers in scoring in each of their three games. In the first game against Sharjah Warriors, he scored 83 runs without being out, and in the two matches against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, he scored 64 and 110 runs, respectively. The team depends on him. Other than that, the Vipers are not at risk of injury.
Recent form – W W W
Desert Vipers’ Probable XI
Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Alex Hales, Rohan Mustafa, Benny Howell, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sheldon Cottrell, Gus Atkinson, Shiraz Ahmed
Gulf Giants Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The Gulf Giants’ star batter, James Vince, has won two Player of the Match awards through three games. He entered the competition in good shape after playing for the Sydney Sixers in the BBL, and he has since made scores of 65, 83 not out, and 76. He is able to manage a good total. The Gulf Giants have no injuries to report.
Recent form – W W W
Gulf Giants’ Probable XI
James Vince (c), Ashwanth Chidambaram (wk), Chris Lynn, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer, Gerhard Erasmus, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Sanchit Sharma, Chris Jordan, Richard Gleeson
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Head-to-Head Stats (Last 1 match)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Desert Vipers | 0 | 0 |
| Gulf Giants | 0 | 0 |
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants – Match 12, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Sam Billings
Batters
- Chris Lynn (VC)
- Alex Hales
- Colin Munro (c)
- James Vince
All-Rounder
- David Wiese
- Tom Curran
- Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers
- Chris Jordan
- Richard Gleeson
- Rehan Ahmed
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Prediction
Winning the toss
- Desert Vipers
Top batsman
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Gulf Giants – James Vince
Top bowler
- Desert Vipers – Sheldon Cottrell
- Gulf Giants – David Wiese
Most sixes
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
- Gulf Giants – James Vince
Player of the Match
- Desert Vipers – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Desert Vipers – 160+
- Gulf Giants – 150+
Desert Vipers is the favourite to win this match.
Both clubs have had outstanding starts to the league thus far, and we may very well be in for a thrilling showdown in Dubai. The outcome of this game may depend on if Wanindu Hasaranga or Rehan Ahmed, two important spinners for each team, perform better. We anticipate a close match but believe Desert Vipers, who have Hasaranga’s expertise, will prevail.