GG vs DC Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s ILT20 Match 10 Between Gulf Giants And Dubai Capitals?

James Vince and Shai Hope (Source: @GulfGiants/X.com, @Dubai_Capitals/X.com)

Match 10 of the ongoing ILT20 2025 will feature Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals taking on each other in a high-voltage encounter on 18th January from 8 PM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With both teams placed at the bottom of the table, a victory is the need of the hour in either camp.

Gulf Giants

Losing two out of two games, the Gulf Giants have fallen below their set expectations as they are positioned at the bottom of the table with zero points and an NRR of -0.533. They have been heavily dependent on skipper James Vince in the past for his extraordinary batting. 

In the last game, the Giants had to face Desert Vipers, which they lost as the opposition finished the game with ease. Except for Vince, no one looked promising with the bat, causing them severe problems. From the bowling department, Mark Adair was sensational with figures of 2/12, whereas Blessing Muzarabani and Tymal Mills bagged one each.

Dubai Capitals

On the other hand are Dubai Capitals, who are here after two losses and a win from three of their matches as they managed to keep themselves a touch above their opponents by staying in fifth place with two points. Capitals lost out on a high-scoring, thrilling game against Sharjah Warriorz as they were unable to defend 202. Powered by Shai Hope's 83 and various contributions from Ben Dunk, Brandon McMullen, skipper Sikandar Raza, and Rovman Powell, the Capitals had a solid score on the board, which ultimately didn't prove enough. On the bowling front, Dushmantha Chameera seemed to be quite effective with the ball, picking 3/30 in his four-over spell.

GG vs DC: Head to head in ILT20

How will the Sharjah pitch behave?

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is generally a batting paradise with flat wickets and not much movement for the pacers. The small boundaries also don't help, as the scores above 200 are pretty common here. Spinners don't extract much from the wicket early in the season but come into the picture after a few games are done, as pitches generally slow down. However, this match is expected to go down to the wire, with runs flowing easily. Therefore, teams winning the toss would like to chase here, given the conditions.

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Players to watch out for in GG vs DC Match 10

Gulf Giants

James Vince: Mainstay for Gulf Giants, James Vince was classic in the last game where he thrashed 76 while none of the other batters could cross 15. Also, he has 874 runs in this league's history, which makes him a serial run-getter.

Shimron Hetmyer: Middle-order enforcer Shimron Hetmyer is a must-watch player because of his ball-striking abilities, especially in the death overs, where he is pretty lethal.

Rehan Ahmed: Generally a leg-spinner, Gulf have been pushing Rehan Ahmed up the order as they have already reaped the rewards with 27-ball 46 in their inaugural game this season. His bowling has been consistent too.

Mark Adair: Irish pacer Mark Adair has put his hand up with the ball for his side, picking four crucial wickets in two games while maintaining an economy of 4.37. He can also score quick runs in the death overs.

Dubai Capitals

Shai Hope: Caribbean batter Shai Hope has been phenomenal this season, with scores of 101 and 83* in the previous two encounters. His batting fluency and innings-building quality make him an intriguing prospect.

Sikandar Raza: Dubai skipper Sikandar Raza loves to put the hard yards in both departments as he scores runs when needed while also having the knack for picking crucial wickets.

Rovman Powell: Another massive hitter of the ball, Rovman Powell is likely to excel at this venue because of its dimensions, as scoring runs is easier here. Therefore, the right-hander known to go big right from the start can make the balls disappear.

Dushmantha Chameera: Only pacer from the previous game to bowl a spell of notice, Dushmantha Chameera picked three wickets for just 30 runs in his four overs when all other bowlers went for a ride.

Today's Match Prediction: GG vs DC Match 10

Predicted Top Performers

Gulf Giants – James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Mark Adair

Dubai Capitals – Shai Hope, Sikandar Raza, Dushmantha Chameera

GG vs DC Match 10: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 200-210

Predicted second innings score: 210-220

Predicted Result: The chasing team will likely have an edge in this game.

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