On Friday, January 27, the Gulf Giants (GUL) will play the MI Emirates (EMI) in the 18th match of the ILT20 2023 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The GUL vs. EMI Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, today’s playing 11s, and the pitch report are all here before the game. The tournament is going well for the Gulf Giants. They are currently at the top of the table with nine points and have won four of their six matches.
Due to rain, the Giants’ most recent match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders was called off without a bowler. With six points from five matches, MI Emirates is currently third in the points table. The Emirates enter this match having lost their previous match by seven wickets to the Desert Vipers. They will try to win this match to stay in the running to get into the next round.
Match details
- Match: GUL vs EMI
- Date and Time: January 27, 2023, 7.30 pm IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dream11 match top picks
Wicketkeeper
This tournament, the West Indian wicketkeeper has performed admirably. Pooran would like to serve as the team’s middle-over enforcer. In this match, he will be an excellent choice for the wicketkeeper position.
Batter
The Gulf Giants have been led by James Vince from the front. In the starting position, he has been playing an important role for the team. Vince is a great choice for the match because he has appeared in good spirits.
All-rounder
Pollard has been leading the MI Emirates from the front throughout this tournament, just like his opponent. At a strike rate of 177.16, he has scored 225 runs and appears to be in excellent form.
Bowler
The Giants’ use of the English death-over specialist in this tournament has been impressive. He has been bowling in the final overs, taking important wickets for his team.
Captain and Vice-captain choices
This tournament has seen Kieron Pollard perform admirably with the bat. He is an excellent choice for this match’s captain or vice-captain due to his outstanding striking form.
Throughout the tournament, the captain of the Gulf Giants has been in top form with the bat. One of the safest options for this match’s captain or vice-captain is Vince, given his tournament form.
Five Must-picks with player stats Dream11 Prediction Team
| Players | Stats | Fantasy Points |
| Kieron Pollard | 225 Runs in 5 Matches | 402 |
| David Wiese | 7 Wickets in 5 Matches | 322 |
| James Vince | 229 Runs in 5 Matches | 355 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 165 Runs in 5 Matches | 280 |
| Chris Jordan | 10 Wickets in 5 Matches | 421 |
match expert tips
It is anticipated that the pitch, which is good for batting and will improve over time, will improve. As a result, it might be a good idea to keep more batters, especially those who can hit big home runs.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Gulf Giants
- Shimron Hetmyer
- CA Lynn
- JM Vince(C)
- D Wiese
- LA Dawson
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sanchit Sharma
- T Banton
- CJ Jordan
- RJ Gleeson
- Aayan Afzal Khan
MI Emirates
- Najibullah Zadran
- ADS Fletcher
- Waseem Muhammad
- Kieron Pollard(C)
- DJ Bravo
- SR Patel
- Nicholas Pooran
- V Aravind
- Trent Boult
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- BTJ Wheal
Pitch report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s surface has been favorable for batting, particularly during the second innings. Additionally, the pitch has not appeared to be safe for more than 180 runs. The team that won the toss might try to start the game with the first team.
Weather Forecast
In the UAE, it has been raining for the past few days. Rain is expected to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, which may cause a delay. The temperature will hover around 22 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
TV: Live Video Streaming: Zee5