MIE vs GUL Match Preview

MI Emirates will face Gulf Giants in Qualifier 1 of the ILT20 season 2. The match will take place at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium and will begin at 8:00 PM IST on February 14. MI Emirates and Gulf Giants were the league’s top two teams and will undoubtedly compete in Qualifier 1. MI had a strong start, but once Nicholas Pooran and Fazalhaq Farooqi left, the team lost form. Gulf Giants, on the other hand, improved their form after a slow start. The team hit a purple patch, winning four consecutive games and thus qualifying for the playoffs.

MIE vs GUL Match Detail

MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – Qualifier-1 Match

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 14th 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 )	L L W W L
GUL ( Gulf Giants )	W W W W L

MIE vs GUL Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	MIE Won	GUL 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.

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MIE vs GUL Probable Playing XIs:

MI Emirates Probable Playing XIs

Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Dan Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard (c), Kusal Perera (wk), Jordan Thompson, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Trent Boult, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Waqar Salamkheil, Ambati Rayudu

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 will be a key player for MI Emirates. He has been out of form in the last couple of games, however, overall he has been brilliant.
• Waqar Salamkheil – The left arm spinner has troubled the best batters with his mystery spin and will hold the key for MI Emirates in the bowling department.

Top Picks – Gulf Giants

• Chris Lynn – Chris Lynn is a game changer for Gulf Giants. The last two outings have not been great but he is a match winner on his day. Lynn is one of the leading run scorers of the tournament with 266 runs in eight games.
• Chris Jordan – Jordan has been magnificent. Against Knight Riders, Jordan bowled a four run 19th over that turned the game in favour of Giants.

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

Andre Fletcher, Jordan Cox, James Vince(C), Chris Lynn, Muhammad Waseem(VC), Dwayne Bravo, Aayan Afzal Khan, Jamie Overton, Trent Boult, Chris Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil

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

Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, James Vince, Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton(C), Trent Boult(VC), Chris Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Jamie Overton, James Vince

Vice-captain – Trent Boult, Muhammad Waseem

Wicketkeeper – Jordan Cox

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.