SW vs DV Match Preview

The Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors will face off in Match 18 of the ILT20 on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Vipers have proven themselves as the side to beat, leading the league table with eight points after five games. The Warriors haven't had the same success, scoring only four points in four matches and remaining in fifth place. Given their recent spate of results, the Vipers should come into this contest with plenty of confidence.

SW vs DV Match Details 

Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers – 18th Match, ILT20

Venue: Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 25th January 2025 at 03:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

SW vs DV Venue Stats

SW vs DV 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.

SW vs DV 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. 

SW vs DV Last Five Matches

SW vs DV Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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SW vs DV Probable Playing XIs:

Desert Vipers Probable Playing XIs

Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XIs

Jason Roy, Johnson Charles (wk), Avishka Fernando, Rohan Mustafa, Luke Wells, Karim Janat, Ethan DSouza, Keemo Paul, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka

Topmost Picks for SW vs DV Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Desert Vipers

• Sam Curran – Sam Curran continues to deliver consistent performances, accumulating 158 runs across five innings with a strike rate of 113.66.
• Wanindu Hasaranga –  Skipper Lockie Ferguson has led by example with 8 wickets and an impressive economy rate of 6.37.

Top Picks – Sharjah Warriors

• Avishka Fernando – Avishka Fernando has been a standout performer for the team, scoring 120 runs in just two innings at an explosive strike rate of 272.
• Tim Southee –  Captain Tim Southee has led the attack, taking 5 wickets across four innings with an economy rate of 9.46.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SW vs DV 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 SW vs DV 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

SW vs DV Probable Winners:

The top team, the Desert Vipers, will face the bottom team, the Sharjah Warriors. The Vipers have yet to lose in the current series, while the Capitals had only one win in four games. Desert Vipers hunt as a team, whereas the Sharjah Warriors rely on individual performances to win. We believe the Desert Vipers have an enormous lead over the Sharjah Warriors going into this game. Considering the team combination, Sharjah Warriors is expected to win this match.