DV vs SW Match Preview

The Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors will face off in Match 15 of the ILT20 on Wednesday 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.

DV vs SW Match Details 

Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors – 15th Match, ILT20

Venue: Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 22th January 2025 at 08:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

DV vs SW Venue Stats

DV vs SW 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.

DV vs SW 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. 

DV vs SW Last Five Matches

DV vs SW Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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DV vs SW 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 DV vs SW 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 DV vs SW 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 DV vs SW 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

DV vs SW 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.

DV vs SW Match Preview

Desert Vipers will face the Sharjah Warriors at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. So far this season, both teams have failed to defend a total, and their only victory came while chasing a goal in Dubai. Both teams’ batting departments have issues that need to be addressed as the league progresses. Following a successful run chase in Dubai, the Vipers finished with 154 for 8 batting first in Abu Dhabi. Warriors, who had chased down a 171-run target in Dubai, were bowled out for 74 runs in the following game in Sharjah while chasing 181. Many big-hitting T20 stars on both sides are currently struggling to find form and consistency.

DV vs SW Match Details

Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors – 13th Match

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: 28th January 2024 at 08:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema

DV vs SW Venue Stats

DV vs SW Pitch Report

Spinners will be capable to cause problems on this pitch, but pace bowlers will do the same. Any score above 185 in the first innings will be difficult to chase down.

DV vs SW Weather Report

There is no chance of rain interrupting play, and the temperature will not drop below 27 degrees throughout the match.

DV vs SW Last Five Matches

DV vs SW Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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DV vs SW Probable Playing XIs:

Desert Vipers Probable Playing XIs

Colin Munro (c), Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Sherfane Rutherford, Rohan Mustafa, Azam Khan (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Aryan Lakra, Shaheen Afridi

Sharjah Warriors Probable Playing XIs

Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Joe Denly, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lewis Gregory, Basil Hameed, Daniel Sams, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Jawadullah, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

Topmost Picks for DV vs SW Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Desert Vipers

• Colin Munro- He led the fight with a 44-ball fifty helping his side cross the 150-run mark.
• Shaheen Afridi- the tall and powerful left-arm pace bowler can often be expensive as he targets wickets over anything else. His T20 strike-rate is 15.2.

Top Picks – Sharjah Warriors

• Tom Kohler-Cadmore- the right-hander is another batter in fantastic form at the top of the order for Sharjah Warriors. He has hit 41 runs in both of his last two innings.
• Dilshan Madushanka- the right arm fast bowler is consistent, fast and always has the ability to dismiss any top batter. He dismissed the free hitting Jason Roy in the last game.

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

Johnson Charles(C), Azam Khan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Alex Hales(VC), Wanindu Hasaranga, Daniel Sams, Chris Woakes, Shaheen Afridi, Maheesh Theekshana

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

Johnson Charles, Azam Khan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Wanindu Hasaranga(C), Daniel Sams(VC), Chris Woakes, Shaheen Afridi, Maheesh Theekshana, Tymal Mills

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Johnson Charles, Wanidu Hasaranga

Vice-captain – Daniel Sams, Alex Hales

Wicketkeeper – Johnson Charles

DV vs SW Probable Winners:

Both teams will face batting struggles when they arrive in Sharjah. However, the Warriors appear to have it worse. Desert Vipers have a few reliable players on their roster who can bounce back and lead the team to a higher total in this game. Desert Vipers will begin as favorites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Desert Vipers is expected to win this match.