MIE vs GUL Match Preview

Gulf Giants will face MI Emirates in the 26th match of ILT20 Season 2. The match will be held at the Dubai International Stadium and will begin at 8:00 PM IST on February 8. The Gulf Giants have defeated the Dubai Capitals and the Sharjah Warriors in consecutive matches. The twin victories have moved them to third place, with four wins and as many defeats. The points table is tightly packed, and all participating teams are vying for playoff spots. Meanwhile, MI Emirates has been the best team in the tournament. The Blue Brigade is the only team that has qualified for the Playoffs thus far. Emirates currently leads the points table with six wins and two defeats.

MIE vs GUL Match Detail

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – 26th Match

Venue: Dubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai

Date & Time: 08th February 2024 at 08:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

MIE vs GUL Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	166
Avg 2nd inn score	159
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

MIE vs GUL Pitch Report

The pitch will be flat and suitable for batting. It will be interesting to see if there is dew, as it can make batting easier and put bowlers under a lot of pressure.

MIE vs GUL Weather Report

The weather will be clear, and the temperature will be around 16 degrees in the evening, providing ideal conditions for players to play cricket.

MIE vs GUL Last Five Matches

MIE ( MI Emirates )	W W L W W
GUL ( Gulf Giants )	W W L L W

MIE vs GUL Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	MIE Won	GUL Won	Tie	NR
Overall	3	1	2	0	0
Last 5	3	1	2	0	0

Injury News

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

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MIE vs GUL Probable Playing XIs:

MI Emirates Probable Playing XIs

Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Ambati Rayudu, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Waqar Salamkheil

Gulf Giants Probable Playing XIs

James Vince (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Lynn, Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Zuhaib Zubair, Blessing Muzarabani

Topmost Picks for MIE vs GUL Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – MI Emirates

• Muhammad Waseem – Muhammad Waseem has been brilliant for the Emirates. He is the leading run scorer for MI Emirates with 246 runs. 
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – Fazalhaq Farooqi is having a dream run in the tournament. The experienced pacer has tormented teams with an outstanding display of fast bowling. He has taken 17 wickets in eight games.

Top Picks – Gulf Giants

• Chris Lynn – Chris Lynn ensured a poor outing in the last game but he has been superb in the tournament so far. With 244 runs to his name, he is the leading run scorer for Gulf Giants.
• Zuhaib Zubair – Zuhaib Zubair has been in fine form this season. He has taken nine wickets in five games. Five of those wickets have come in the last two games so he has great momentum on his side.

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

Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, Shimron Hetmyer, James Vince, Chris Lynn(C), Muhammad Waseem(VC), Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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

Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, Jordan Cox, James Vince, Chris Lynn, Muhammad Waseem, Jamie Overton(VC), Chris Jordan, Zuhaib Zubair, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi(C)

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Fazalhaq Farooqi, Chris Lynn

Vice-captain – Jamie Overton, Muhammad Waseem

Wicketkeeper – Nicholas Pooran

MIE vs GUL Probable Winners:

MI Emirates is the clear favorite to win. MI has been dominant in the tournament, winning six of eight games. Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, and Muhammad Waseem have been in good form, and all three are among the top five batters. Trent Boult and Fazalhaq Farooqi have performed admirably with the ball. To defeat MI Emirates, the Giants will have to go above and beyond. MI Emirates are our favorites to win. Considering the team combination, MI Emirates is expected to win this match.