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MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz will face each other in the Eliminator of the International League T20 2025 on, February 6, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The winner will advance to Qualifier 2, while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Both MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz had a similar run in the league stage, each winning five and losing five matches. In their recent encounter, the Warriorz defeated Emirates by eight wickets.
MI Emirates suffered a recent defeat against Sharjah Warriorz, where they posted 173/5, with Tom Banton scoring an unbeaten 84. However, their bowling struggled in that match, with only Fazalhaq Farooqi taking a wicket. Key players for MI Emirates include Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher, and Alzarri Joseph.
The Warriorz are entering the match on a high note after a convincing win against MI Emirates. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (91* off 52) and Matthew Wade (44* off 25) played crucial roles in chasing down the target in their previous match.
In their head-to-head record, MI Emirates have won three out of four matches against Sharjah Warriorz. In their most recent game, Sharjah Warriorz won by 8 wickets while chasing a target of 174 runs.
Match Details: ILT20 2025, Eliminator
- Date and Time: February 6, 02:30 pm GMT / 08:00 pm IST/ 06:30 pm local
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi typically offers a good balance for both batting and bowling. Fast bowlers might get some initial assistance, but spinners usually become more effective as the game progresses, particularly in the second innings. Historically, teams chasing have had more success at this ground, so the toss-winning captain should consider bowling first
MIE vs SWR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran
- Batters: Andre Fletcher, Jason Roy, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Muhammad Waseem
- All-rounders: Rohan Mustafa, Akeal Hosein
- Bowlers: Tim Southee, Alzarri Joseph, Fazalhaq Farooqi
MIE vs SWR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Nicholas Pooran (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (vc)
- Choice 2: Rohan Mustafa (c), Akeal Hosein (vc)
MIE vs SWR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Adam Milne, Tom Banton, Aryan Lakra, Romario Shepherd
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MIE vs SWR Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 6, 02:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kieron Pollard, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Alzarri Joseph, Aryan Lakra, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Thomas Draca, Nosthush Kenjige, Andre Fletcher, Fareed Ahmad Malik, AM Ghazanfar, Ben Charlesworth, Jordan Thompson
Sharjah Warriorz: Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Kusal Mendis, Luke Wells, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Ethan D’ Souza, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Traveen Mathew, Virandeep Singh
