Third-placed MI Emirates are set to clash against second-placed Gulf Giants in the 24th match of the International League T20.
EMI vs GUL Match Preview:
MI Emirates are currently placed third on the points table with 4 wins and 2 losses in 7 matches. Captain Kieron Pollard has gained smashing form with the bat this season, and is the top scorer for MI Emirates with 275 runs in 6 matches, averaging 91.66 at an incredible strike rate of 188.35. Muhammad Waseem has scored 214 runs in 6 matches at 148.61 while Andre Fletcher has registered 196 runs in 6 matches.
Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi has been the top wicket-taker for MI Emirates with 8 wickets in 6 matches, followed by spinner Imran Tahir (7 wickets) and DJ Bravo & Zahoor Khan (6 wickets each). New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has also picked up 5 wickets this season for MI Emirates.
For Gulf Giants, James Vince has been the top run-getter with 229 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 150.65 while averaging 57.25. Shimron Heetmyer has also been in explosive form, registering 129 runs to his name in 5 matches at a strike rate of 186.95. Australia's Chris Lynn has also accumulated 116 runs in the season in 3 matches.
In the bowling department, Chris Jordan has been the top wicket-taker for Gulf Giants with 10 wickets to his name in 5 matches. Namibian all-rounder David Wiese has picked up 7 wickets in 5 matches while Richard Gleeson, Sanchit Sharma and Rehan Ahmed have registered 6 wickets.
In the reverse fixture between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants, the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
EMI vs GUL: Match Details
- Date – Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
- Time – 07:30 PM IST
- Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Today Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? EMI vs GUL
With momentum on their back, Desert Vipers will start as favourites to win this match against Sharjah Warriors.
EMI vs GUL: Where to Watch?
Given the current form and momentum, MI Emirates will start as favourites to win this match against Gulf Giants.
EMI vs GUL Team News:
There are no new injury updates from either team as of now.
EMI vs GUL Probable Playing 11:
- MI Emirates – Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Najibullah Zadran, Dan Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan
- Gulf Giants – Tom Banton (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Aayan Afzal Khan, Chris Jordan, Sanchit Sharma, Richard Gleeson
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EMI vs GUL Fantasy 11:
- Wicket-Keeper – Nicholas Pooran
- Batter – James Vince, Muhammad Waseem, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Lynn
- All-rounder – Kieron Pollard, David Wiese, Dwayne Bravo
- Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Imran Tahir