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The Gulf Giants are all set to take on Desert Vipers in Match 7 of the International T20 League (ILT20) 2024 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Both teams come into the contest following defeats in their recent encounters. The Desert Vipers suffered a setback against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in their last outing, while the Gulf Giants faced a defeat at the hands of MI Emirates in their preceding match. The upcoming clash holds the promise of an intense showdown, as both sides are eager to reclaim their winning momentum.
ILT20 2024, Match 07:
- Date and time: January 24; 02:30 pm GMT | 08:00 pm IST | 06:30 pm local
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium boasts a cricket pitch that provides an even playing field for both batters and bowlers. The fast bowlers stand to benefit from notable swing, particularly in the early stages of the game, especially with the new ball. On the flip side, spinners may encounter difficulties in finding a secure grip due to the pitch’s consistent characteristics. However, batters are anticipated to have the upper hand after the initial overs, dominating for the majority of the match on this surface. Teams winning the toss are likely to opt to bowl first at this venue.
GUL vs VIP Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jamie Smith
- Batters: Alex Hales, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin Munro, Adam Hose
- All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Jamie Overton, Bas de Leede
- Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Chris Jordan
GUL vs VIP Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Jamie Overton (c), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
Choice 2: Colin Munro (c), Alex Hales (vc)
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GUL vs VIP Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sherfane Rutherford, Jordan Cox, Tymal Mills
GUL vs VIP Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 24, 02:30 pm GMT):
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Squads
Desert Vipers: Colin Munro (c), Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, Bas de Leede, Rohan Mustafa, Mohammad Amir, Tanish Suri (wk), Sheldon Cottrell, Tymal Mills, Michael Jones, Gus Atkinson, Tom Curran, Karthik Meiyappan, Aryan Lakra, Luke Wood, Matheesha Pathirana, Ali Naseer
Gulf Giants: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Usman Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Karim Janat, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aayan Afzal Khan, Richard Gleeson, Carlos Brathwaite, Saurabh Netravalkar, Blessing Muzarabani, Sanchit Sharma, Gerhard Erasmus, Zuhaib Zubair