GG vs SW Match Preview

Gulf Giants will face Sharjah Warriors in the third match of the 2025 International League T20 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on January 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. IST. The International League T20, 2025 starts on January 11th and continues until February 9th, 2025. The tournament features six teams competing in a double round-robin format, followed by playoffs and a final. The Gulf Giants made the playoffs the previous season but did not advance to the finals. In contrast, the Sharjah Warriors were unable to qualify for the playoffs. Gulf Giants have yet to fall to Sharjah Warriors in their previous two meetings.

GG vs SW Match Details 

Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors – 03rd Match, ILT20

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 12th January 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

GG vs SW Venue Stats

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

GG vs SW Pitch Report

Expect high scores if the dew falls, but clever bowling variations may keep things competitive, favoring batsmen with true bounce and shorter boundaries. However, an ocean breeze can help swing bowlers immediately.

GG vs SW Weather Report

The climate in Dubai will be clear and breezy, with little chance of rain. 

GG vs SW Last Five Matches

SW ( Sharjah Warriors )	W W L W W
GG ( Gulf Giants )	L W W W W

GG vs SW Head-to-Head Stats

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

Injury News

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

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GG vs SW Probable Playing XIs:

Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XIs

Gulf Giants Probable Playing XIs

Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Tim David, Shimron Hetmyer, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Zuhaib

Topmost Picks for GG vs SW Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sharjah Warriors

• Johnson Charles – Johnson Charles is the top batter for Sharjah Warriors with 232 runs in 8 matches at an average of 33.14 and a strike rate of 136.47.
• Daniel Sams –  Daniel Sams leads the polling with 12 wickets in last 9 matches.

Top Picks – Gulf Giants

• Shimron Hetmayer – Shimron Hetmayer played a wonderful knock in his last match in this league, scoring 53 of just 28 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes.
• Mohammad Zuhaib –  Mohammad Zuhaib took 4 wickets for 22 runs and managed to restrict the opponent and won that match.

GG vs SW Probable Winners:

Gulf Giants are among the most successful teams in tournament history, having won one championship. The Sharjah Warriors, on the contrary, have failed to make the playoffs even once in both of the previous seasons. The Gulf Giants defeated the Sharjah Warriors by large margins in both previous seasons. We believe Gulf Giants will have an advantage over Sthe harjah Warriors in this game as well. Considering the team combination, Gulf Giants is expected to win this match.