DV vs SW Match Preview

Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriorz will face off in ILT20 2025 Qualifier 2 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday night. The Vipers missed their first chance to advance to the final, losing to the Dubai Capitals in Qualifier 1. They now have one last opportunity to turn things around. Meanwhile, the Sharjah Warriors are coming off a four-game winning streak. They are full of confidence, and the Vipers will need to deliver their greatest effort to beat them.

DV vs SW Match Details 

Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors – Qualifier-2 Match, ILT20

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: 07th February 2025 at 08:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

DV vs SW Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	187
Avg 2nd inn score	179
Win% batting 1st	54
Win% batting 2nd	46

DV vs SW Pitch Report

The flat pitch, combined with the smaller boundaries, will make Dubai a hitting paradise. Given the outcome of the previous game, we can expect the field to play out similarly in this match.

DV vs SW Weather Report

It is expected to be cloudy during the game time, but there is no chance of rain, and we may anticipate another high-scoring thriller between two teams desperate to win. 

DV vs SW Last Five Matches

DV ( Desert Vipers )	L L W L W
SW ( Sharjah Warriors )	W W W W L

DV vs SW Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	SW Won	DV Won	Tie	NR
Overall	4	1	3	0	0
Last 5	4	1	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

DV vs SW Probable Playing XIs:

Desert Vipers Probable Playing XIs

Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XIs

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Roy, Matthew Wade, Tim Seifert (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Ashton Agar, Ethan DSouza, Harmeet Singh, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Johnson Charles

Topmost Picks for DV vs SW Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Desert Vipers

• Alex Hales – Alex Hales continues to deliver consistent performances, and has been their most reliable batter, amassing 353 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 135.76.
• Wanindu Hasaranga –  Wanindu Hasaranga has snared 11 wickets this season, is a game-changer with the ball.

Top Picks – Sharjah Warriors

• Tom Kohler-Cadmore – Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been the star of their batting unit, accumulating 387 runs across nine innings with an impressive strike rate of 140.21.
• Adam Milne –  Adam Milne standing out after collecting 12 wickets in 11 games at an economy of 8.10.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for DV vs SW Dream11 Team:

Johnson Charles, Jason Roy, Avishka Fernando, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran(C), Rohan Mustafa, Wanindu Hasaranga(VC), Adam Milne, Tim Southee

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for DV vs SW Dream11 Team:

Johnson Charles, Jason Roy, Avishka Fernando(VC), Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence(C), Sam Curran, Rohan Mustafa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adam Milne, Tim Southee

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence

Vice-captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando

Wicketkeeper – Johnson Charles

DV vs SW Probable Winners:

Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors both performed admirably in the ILT20 2025, yet the pressure on this match will be different. Both teams have beaten each other once this season, but this is the most important game. Both squads have individual players capable of winning the game for their respective teams. However, the Warriors appear to have more momentum, giving them a slight advantage in this encounter. Considering the team combination, Sharjah Warriors is expected to win this match.