ILT20 2024 | DUB vs EMI, Match 2 | Warner and Pollard, the Prime Picks - Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today
DUB vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the second match (Source: x.com)
Dubai Capitals (DUB) and MI Emirates (EMI) entertain fans in the ongoing second edition of International League T20. The second match is scheduled to take place on a Super Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai at 8:00 PM IST. Both sides will meet again later in the competition in the 29th matchon Saturday, February 10th, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
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Six teams, the remaining ones in Sharjah Warriors, Gulf Giants, Desert Vipers, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will participate in the second edition of the International League. A total of 30 league matches will take place which will be followed up by four PlayOffs fixtures including the grand final. The summit clash is all to be staged on Saturday, February 17th in Dubai.
DUB vs EMI, Team Form Guide
Dubai Capitals: L-W-L-W-L
MI Emirates: L-W-L-W-L
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Pitch Report
The track at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai has always become easier to bat on once the game progresses. Side batting first can go on and post a big total on the board after their batters getting a look in. Historically, chasing sides have tasted more success at this venue.
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Top Player Picks
David Warner (DUB)
Veteran Australian David Warner is an explosive left-handed opening batter
The southpaw just recently retired from Test and one-day international formats
The experienced campaigner and skipper of the Capitals, Warner is a proven performer in all three formats overs the years
Sikandar Raza (DUB)
- Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has been in scintillating form off late in international cricket
- He recently smashed five consecutive half-centuries in the T20 international format
- The all-rounder has been in purple patch as he is amongst both runs and wickets
- Raza scored 209 runs at an average of 52.25 with one half-century in the inaugural campaign last year
Rovman Powell (DUB)
- West Indian Rovman Powell is a hard-hitting middle-order player
- The right-handed batter struck 350 runs at an average of 44 with one half-century last season
Kieron Pollard (EMI)
- Former West Indian Kieron Pollard has been playing all the various T20 leagues around the world for some time now
- He was the captain of MI Cape Town franchise in the ongoing SA20 and he racked up scores of 31*, 9* and 24in his three outings
- Notably, Pollard smashed the most runs for the Emirates last season
- The hard-hitter mustered 394 runs at an average of 79 with four fifties
Nicholas Pooran (EMI)
- Nicholas Pooran will be leading the Emirates side in this tournament
- Pooran also participated in the ongoing SA20 with scores of 11, 60* and 15 under his belt
- Pooran scored 355 runs at an average of 51 with two fifties in the inaugural season of ILT20
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If EMI bowls first | Nicholas Pooran | Kieron Pollard |
| If EMI bats first | Nicholas Pooran | Muhammad Waseem |
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Both teams will be playing their respective first match of the current campaign. The Emirates will start as favorites for this contest so bank on their players for your Fantasy-XI team to gather more points.
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Muhammad Waseem, Kieron Pollard, David Warner, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Corey Anderson, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Akeal Hosein, Dushmantha Chameera
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Kieron Pollard
DUB: 5 Players, EMI: 6 Players
DUB vs EMI, Match 2: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Sam Billings
Batters: Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, David Warner, Joe Root
All-rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Odean Smith
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nuwan Thushara
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: David Warner
DUB: 4 Players, EMI: 7 Players
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