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DV vs SWR Match Prediction [Source: @TheDesertVipers, @Sharjahwarriorz/x]
Desert Vipers (DV) and Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) will collide in the second qualifier match of the ILT20 2025 season on Friday, February 7 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The winner of the match will qualify for the finals, joining Dubai Capitals for the title clash a couple of days later in Dubai.
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers topped the points table at the end of the opening round of the ILT20 2025 season. With seven wins and just three defeats from 10 matches, the Vipers accumulated 14 points and finished the league stage with a formidable NRR of 0.141. However, they lost to Dubai Capitals in a high-stakes Qualifier 1 match in Dubai a couple of days ago. Another defeat at this stage of the tournament will knock the Vipers out of the title race.
Sharjah Warriorz
The Sharjah Warriorz franchise barely managed to qualify for the playoffs as they finished fourth on the ILT20 2025 points table by securing five wins and five defeats from 10 league games. Moreover, even the NRR of the Warriorz read a topsy-turvy -0.349. However, on the big day, the Warriorz defeated defending champions MI Emirates in the Eliminator to advance into the second qualifier.
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | Desert Vipers | Sharjah Warriorz won | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
How Will the Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Behave?
The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to be conducive for batting. The average first innings total at the venue this ILT20 2025 season has turned out to be 166 after seven matches. It is imperative for the fast bowlers to be strategic and make the most out of the new ball early in the innings. Notably, chasing teams have managed to win each of the seven matches played here off late.
Players To Watch Out For In DV vs SWR Qualifier 2
Desert Vipers
Alex Hales
With 353 runs in just 11 innings at an average of 39.22, Alex Hales has hauled the highest number of runs among all Desert Vipers players this ILT20 2025 season. Moreover, the Englishman is also the fifth highest run-getter of the tournament overall.
Sam Curran
Sam Curran has scored 291 runs in 10 innings this ILT20 2025 season at an average of 41.57. The English all-rounder has also recorded six wickets in the process, which included a match-winning three-fer against Gulf Giants last week.
Lockie Ferguson
Desert Vipers captain and fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has collected 11 wickets in just eight innings of the tournament at an impressive bowling average of 18.18.
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga has emerged as the most successful spin bowler of the ILT20 2025 season with 12 wickets to his name from just nine innings. Moreover, the Sri Lankan star has also claimed the most wickets among all Vipers players, doing so at an impressive average of just 16.66.
Sharjah Warriorz
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-Cadmore continues to remain Sharjah Warriorz’ most prolific run-scorer in ILT20 2025 season. With his latest match-winning knock in the Eliminator, Kohler-Cadmore extended his tally to 387 runs from just nine innings at an average of 64.50, the highest among all players with more than 200 runs this tournament.
Tim Southee
Sharjah Warriorz captain Tim Southee bowled a tight match-winning spell against MI Emirates in the Eliminator. Overall, the former New Zealand speedster has picked up 10 wickets this season.
Johnson Charles
Sharjah Warriorz opener Johnson Charles is striking at 167.15 this ILT20 2025 season. He has already racked up 341 runs off late from just 11 innings at an impressive average of 31.
Adam Milne
New Zealand speedster Adam Milne has picked up the most wickets in ILT20 2025 among all Sharjah Warriorz bowlers so far with 12 scalps.
Today's Match Prediction: DV vs SWR Qualifier 2
Predicted Top Performers
Desert Vipers – Alex Hales, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga
Sharjah Warriorz – Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Tim Southee
DV vs SWR Qualifier 2: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 165-180
Predicted second innings score: 170-185
Predicted Result: The chasing team will likely have an edge in this match.
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