EMI vs VIP Dream11 Prediction: Match 21 of ILT20 League 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Dream11 Team

MI Emirates and Desert Vipers will lock horns against each other on Sunday. Both teams come into this fixture on the back of a victory. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, Match 21 of International T20 League
04 February, 4:00 PM IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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EMI vs VIP Dream11 Prediction

MI Emirates currently sit on top of the points tally, with five wins from their seven matches. A win could guarantee them a place in the playoffs. The last time the two teams faced each other, the Vipers emerged victorious.

Form Guide

VIP: WLWLL
EMI: WLWWW

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report

The wicket in Abu Dhabi has been on the slower side for the past couple of matches. We expect another low scoring encounter on this surface, as the pitch continues to throw up surprises in the latter half of the tournament.

EMI Playing 11

1. Muhammad Waseem
2. Andre Fletcher
3. Kusal Perera
4. Nicholas Pooran (c)
5. Ambati Rayudu
6. Muhammad Rohid Khan
7. Dwayne Bravo
8. Tim David
9. Trent Boult
10. Waqar Salamkheil
11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

MI Emirates Team News

Squad: Kusal Perera (wk), Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (c), Will Smeed, Corey Anderson, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ambati Rayudu, Zahoor Khan, Jordan Thompson, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth, Waqar Salamkheil, Nosthush Kenjige, Dan Mousley, Asif Khan, Muhammad Waseem, McKenny Clarke, Muhammad Rohid Khan
Kieron Pollard is involved in the SA T20 League, and will not be available for selection.

EMI Key Players

Nicholas Pooran Stats in ILT20

Nicholas Pooran last 5 innings in T20	Total runs in ILT20	Batting average	Strike Rate	Captain choice
24, 17, 33, 37, 39*	222 runs in seven innings	6316 runs at an average of 26.10	145.20	Yes

Tim David Stats in ILT20

Tim David last 5 innings in T20	Total runs in ILT20	Batting average	Strike Rate	Vice-captain choice
NA, 28, 10, 20, 41	126 runs in 5 matches	3987 runs at an average of 31.10	161.50	No

VIP Playing 11

Alex Hales
Colin Munro (c)
Adam Hose
Wanindu Hasaranga
Rohan Mustafa
Azam Khan (wk)
Ali Naseer
Sherfane Rutherford
Matheesha Pathirana
Mohammad Amir
Luke Wood

Desert Vipers Team News

Desert Vipers should go ahead with an unchanged eleven for this fixture.

VIP Key Players

Wanindu Hasaranga T20 Stats

Last 5 Scores in T20	Last 5 Bowling Figures in T20	T20 Batting Stats	T20 Bowling Stats	Captain or Vice Captain choice
1,12, 26, 6, 14	2/15, 2/25, 1/19, 3/30, 2/12	562 Runs in 58 matches	93 wickets in 58 matches

Alex Hales T20 Stats

Last 5 Matches in T20	T20 Stats	T20 Average	Captain or Vice Captain choice
44, 49, 3, 61, 0	11464 runs in 409 matches	30.40

Who will win today’s ILT20 Match between MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers?

Both teams come into this fixture on the back of wins in their previous games.
MI Emirates are the team to beat at the moment, having won five of their last six matches. Their only loss came against the Desert Vipers.
MI Emirates are favorites to win this encounter, and book a place in the playoffs.

EMI vs VIP Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran (vc)
Batsmen: Alex Hales (c), Colin Munro, Tim David, Andre Fletcher
All-rounder: Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Matheesha Pathirana, Waqar Salamkheil

Who are Best Captain Options for EMI vs VIP Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Wanindu Hasaranga, Trent Boult

What are EMI vs VIP Fantasy Tips?

Nicholas Pooran has been leading from the front, consistently scoring runs for his side.
Alex Hales scored a quickfire knock of 44 runs in the last match to get back in form. He is a good captaincy pick.
Wanindu Hasaranga has been delivering points with both, bat and ball. He is again a good captaincy pick.