Both teams will be keen to do well.
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Get the best GG vs SWR Fantasy 11 prediction, cricket tips, playing XI, pitch report, and injury updates for Match 3 of International League T20. Gulf Giants are all set to take on Sharjah Warriors, slated to take place on January 12 at Dubai International Stadium. The two teams are playing their first game of the tournament and aim to kick off their journey with a thrilling win to bolster their rankings since the start of the showpiece event. Both sides boast a strong squad and exceptional qualities and are keen to start their tournament with a victory heading into this game.
Notably, the GG had a stellar season back in 2024 before the side suffered a nine-wicket defeat against the Dubai Capitals in Qualifier 2. James Vince and his men finished at the second spot of the points table with six wins and four losses. The side will be looking to maintain their dominating form heading into the new season as they aim to once place into the knock-out thrillers.
On the other hand, SWR had a horrendous season in 2024. They failed to make it to the playoffs after finishing at the bottom spot of the points table. The side was just able to win four matches and suffered defeat in the six matches. However, they will be looking to mark their comeback in the 2025 season.
Match Information- GG vs SWR Fantasy 11 Prediction
Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors, Match 3
International League T20, 12 Jan 2025, Sun, 7:30 PM IST, Dubai
Probable PlayingXI
Gulf Giants
JM Vince(C), JL Smith, Shimron Hetmyer, A Lyth, Jordan Cox, Aayan Afzal Khan, CJ Jordan, TK Curran, TS Mills, DC Drakes, Daniel Worrall
Bench: Ibrahim Zadran, Gerhard Erasmus, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Dipendra Singh Airee, MR Adair, B Muzarabani, J Overton, Zohaib Zubair, R Ahmed, Muhammad Zubair Khan, W Zadran
Sharjah Warriors
B Rajapaksa, JJ Roy, LWP Wells, Rohan Mustafa(C), Keemo Paul, Johnson Charles, T Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Seifert, AAP Atkinson, P Hatzoglou, AU Rashid
Bench: MS Wade, K Mendis, A Fernando, Ethan Dsouza, AC Agar, DR Sams, Karim Janat, D Madushanka, Junaid Siddique, Virandeep Singh, Harmeet Singh, AF Milne, Muhammad Jawad Ullah
Injury News- will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Gulf Giants
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 161
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
James Vince GG | bat
James Vince was the leading run getter in the previous edition of the ILT20 with 376 runs in 12 matches. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.
Chris Jordan picked up 11 wickets in 11 matches in the previous edition of the ILT20 and will be crucial with the bat lower down the order.
Avoid Player Message- 8.5
Aayan Afzal Khan- GG | BOWL- 9
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