MIE vs SWR Eliminator Playing 11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, Live Streaming

Tom Banton vs Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Source: @MIEmirates/X.com, @Sharjahwarriorz/X.com)

It's do-or-die time in the ILT20 2025, where the Eliminator is upon us as the MI Emirates (MIE) will take on the Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 6, 2025. This thrilling showdown will take place from 8 PM IST.

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Team Previews And Comparison

MI Emirates

The MI Emirates finished third on the table with five wins from 10 games, as they lost five of them and accumulated a total of 10 points while having a decent NRR of +0.805. Their last match of the group stage was incidentally against the same side, Sharjah Warriorz, against whom they lost by a margin of eight wickets with 16 deliveries to spare. Their entire batting lineup is surrounded around Tom Banton, who has played significant knocks this season, with the previous one of 84 not out coming against Sharjah.

The rest are skipper Nicholas Pooran, big hitter Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd, Bevon Jacobs, and Kushal Perera, who power them to big totals on many occasions. However, their bowling couldn't do much against the Warriorz, as only Fazalhaq Farooqi picked a lone wicket in the game with a spell of 1/22 in his three overs, as they couldn't defend the score of 173 they put up on the board.

Sharjah Warriorz

Just one place below them on the table were Sharjah Warriorz, with an equal standing in almost all fields except their NRR, which is slightly below MI Emirates, as their rate is -0.349. Otherwise, they have played an equal number of matches and won the same number of games as their opponents.

With the victory over Emirates, the Sharjah-based side ensured their qualification for the playoffs as they were in dire need of a win. A loss in that game could have potentially ruled them out of the tournament. However, England's Tom Kohler-Cadmore (91*) and Australia's Matthew Wade (44*) stepped up to the occasion to provide them an excellent finish to the group stage as they chased down the target inside 18 overs. From their bowling, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, and Dilshan Madushanka picked one wicket apiece.

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Match Details And Live Streaming

---

ALSO READ

Gerald Coetzee Makes Comeback As South Africa Reveal Tri-Series Squad In Pakistan

---

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Pitch Report: How Will The Surface At The Sheikh Zayed Stadium Behave?

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is an excellent batting surface that offers great pace and bounce, as shots can be played with ease all over the ground. Pacers get hardly any seam movement from the surface earlier in the innings, whereas spinners have not been getting anything from this track so far in the tournament. 

As for the batters, they are enjoying their time here with big scores in almost every innings played here. This season, five out of those ten have been won by the team chasing, while the other five have been won by the team defending the target. Therefore, this specific pitch is highly balanced, giving equal opportunities to both teams in the first and second innings. 

Moreover, if we look at the recent stats, the team chasing the target has won the last four out of five games. Therefore, considering the stats in the previous few games, we can conclude that the team winning the toss will likely bowl first on this surface.

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Playing 11 Prediction

MI Emirates Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Alzarri Joseph

Sharjah Warriorz Playing XI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Matthew Wade, Tim Seifert (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Ashton Agar, Ethan DSouza, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka, Adam Zampa

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Fantasy Tips And Key Players

• MI Emirates' Tom Banton is the second-highest run scorer in the tournament, with 464 runs from 10 games, coming at an outstanding average of 58, where his strike rate is marvellous at 154.66. Moreover, he has smacked three half-centuries and two centuries in this year's ILT20.
• A place below Banton on the table is his English counterpart Tom Kohler-Cadmore with 347 runs from just eight matches at a fantastic average of 68.40, while striking at 147.03, to go along with his three half-centuries.
• The leading wicket-taker in ILT20 2025, Fazalhaq Farooqi, stands firm at the pole position with 20 wickets from 10 games at a strike rate of 11.25. His economy rate and average are impressive at 7.65 and 14.35, respectively.
• MIE Key Players: Alzarri Joseph, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard
• SWR Key Players: Adam Milne, Johnson Charles, Matthew Wade

MIE vs SWR Eliminator Winner Prediction

Given the conditions and team dynamics, MI Emirates will likely have the upper hand in this game, considering they have a better lineup that can post big scores at this venue.

---

ALSO READ

ILT20 2025 Emirates vs Warriorz Highlights: Kohler-Cadmore Overshadows Banton 84* In Clinical Warriorz Win

---