MIE vs SW Match Preview

MI Emirates will face Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20 2025 Eliminator Match held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both squads have been in good form in recent games, with Emirates consistently scoring with the bat. However, the Warriors have looked dangerous with the ball as well. Both teams have already met twice this season and won once each. In the first match, the Emirates hunted down 177 runs with nine wickets in hand. In the following head-to-head game, Sharjah Warriors won by chasing down 174 with eight wickets in hand. MI In their last two matches, Emirates have conceded more than 170 runs while bowling first.

MIE vs SW Match Details 

MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors – Eliminator Match, ILT20

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 06th February 2025 at 08:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

MIE vs SW Venue Stats

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

MIE 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.

MIE vs SW Weather Report

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

MIE vs SW Last Five Matches

SW ( Sharjah Warriors )	W W W L L
MIE ( MI Emirates )	L W W L L

MIE vs SW Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	MIE Won	SW Won	Tie	NR
Overall	6	5	1	0	0
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

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

MIE vs SW Probable Playing XIs:

Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XIs

MI Emirates Probable Playing XIs

Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Bevon Jacobs, Romario Shepherd, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alzarri Joseph

Topmost Picks for MIE vs SW Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sharjah Warriors

• Tom Kohler-Cadmore – Tom Kohler-Cadmore is the only player in the top 10 highest run scorers of the tournament to have batted in only 8 games this season.
• Adam Milne –  Adam Milne is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 11 wickets.

Top Picks – MI Emirates

• Tom Banton – Tom Banton is the leading run-scorer for the tournament with 464 runs. He has scored at least 23 runs in 5 of his last 9 innings.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi –  Fazalhaq Farooqi is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 20 wickets.

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

Tom Banton(C), Nicholas Pooran, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Roy, Muhammad Waseem, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi(VC), Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Alzarri Joseph, Adam Zampa

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

Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran(VC), Tom Kohler-Cadmore(C), Jason Roy, Muhammad Waseem, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Alzarri Joseph, Adam Zampa

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Tom Banton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Vice-captain – Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nicholas Pooran

Wicketkeeper – Tom Banton

MIE vs SW Probable Winners:

MI The Emirates batting order is extremely deep. That is their greatest strength. They will chase down any target on this batting-friendly pitch. Sharjah Warriorz's bowling attack includes some experienced players, and their batting lineup is in good form, with their top-order players consistently delivering. It's a tough call between two evenly matched teams, but we believe Sharjah Warriorz will have a slight advantage in this contest and thus are our favorites to win. Considering the team combination, Sharjah Warriorz is expected to win this match.