The team secured their spot in the ILT20 final thanks to Gulf Giants’ James Vince’s unbeaten 83 against MI Emirates in Qualifier 2. The final meeting between the Giants and the dominant Desert Vipers (VIP), led by Colin Munro, has been set for Sunday, February 12 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In the league phase, Gulf Giants (GUL) established their dominance by finishing first in the points table. However, after losing to Desert Vipers in the first Qualifier, their impressive run came to an abrupt end. Fans can anticipate fireworks as the two heavyweights compete for the coveted title once more on Sunday. James Vince has been performing admirably for the Giants, scoring a blistering 83 runs in Qualifier 2 to help the team advance to the finals.
match details
- Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Final
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Date: February 12th.
- Time: 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
- Live Streaming: Zee Network
Top Picks, players for Dream11, Final.
Top Pick – Batter
In this tournament, James Vince has elevated his game to a new level. He has scored 425 runs at an average of 53.12 in 10 matches, including 4 half-centuries.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
In this tournament, James Vince has elevated his game to a new level. He has scored 425 runs at an average of 53.12 in 10 matches, including 4 half-centuries.
Top Pick – Bowler
Chris Jordan is working hard to become the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. He has taken 19 wickets in nine matches, his best total being 3 for 12.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
At his arc, Sam Billings has a wide range of strokes. He has scored 254 runs at an average of 31.75 over 10 innings in this competition, with the highest score being 54.
X-Factor:
Tom Curran was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance against Gulf Giants, in which he took four wickets and scored 29 runs. He is a good pick for your fantasy teams because he won the match.
Probable playing 11
Desert Vipers
- Rohan Mustafa
- Alex Hales
- Colin Munro (c)
- Sam Billings (wk)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Naman Ojha / Dinesh Chandimal
- Tom Curran
- Luke Wood
- Gus Atkinson
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Sheraz Ahmed-Piya
Gulf Giants
- James Vince (c)
- Chris Lynn
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- David Wiese
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Chris Jordan
- Aayan Khan
- Qais Ahmad
- Sanchit Sharma
Pitch report
To score runs, the batters couldn’t have asked for a better wicket than this. In this competition, the surface has resulted in numerous high-scoring battles, and it is likely to continue in this match as well.
Weather Forecast
During the match between GG and DV, Dubai’s temperature will range from 19 to 29 degrees Celsius. The precipitation will be around 02%, the moistness will be 78%, and the breeze speed will associate with 21 km/hr during GG versus DV.
Where to watch
In India, Zee Networks will broadcast the ILT20 2023 match between the Desert Vipers and the Gulf Giants live.