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EMI vs GUL, ILT20 2024: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the Qualifier 1 (Source: x.com)
The second season of the International League T20 is down to its last three matches. Qualifier 1 of this edition will be played between the MI Emirates and the Gulf Giants on 14th February at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 8:00 PM IST.
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Ahead of the match, here is a look at the top player picks, important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Team Journeys
MI Emirates
The MI Emirates have been the dominant force of this edition. They won six of their ten games in the league stage and finished at the top of the table. But the Emirates have lost the last couple of their league games and will look to return to winning ways as soon as possible. However, courtesy of a top-of-the-table finish, the Emirates will get a second shot at qualifying for the summit clash even if they lose this match.
Gulf Giants
The Gulf Giants have been upto the task in this season. Much like the Emirates, they also managed to win six games. But the Giants got the second spot in the points table due to a worse net run rate. The defending champions will look to level up their game in the business end and keep themselves alive in the race to the top.
The winner of Qualifier 1 will directly qualify for the final, while the loser will play the Dubai Capitals in the Qualifier 2 and get a second chance to be in the summit clash.
EMI vs GUL, Team Form
MI Emirates: L-L-W-W-L
Gulf Giants: W-W-W-W-L
EMI vs GUL, Qualifier 1: Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been a chasing ground. Out of the 13 matches played at this venue in this edition nine have been won by the team chasing. Given the dimensions of the ground and keeping the dew factor in mind, the team winning the toss will look to chase again today.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, ILT20 2024 Stats
Matches: 13
Matches Won Batting First: 9
Matches Won Batting Second: 4
Average First Innings Total: 163
Average Second Innings Total: 156
EMI vs GUL, Qualifier 1: Top Player Picks
Kusal Perera (MI Emirates)
- ILT20 2024 Stats: 275 Runs in 8 Innings
- Kusal Perera has given some solid starts to the Emirates in the tournament. He can be a very rewarding pick given his current form and his general style of batting.
Trent Boult (MI Emirates)
- ILT20 2024 Stats: 14 Wickets in 10 Innings
- Trent Bould has been one of the primary stays of the Emirates bowling line-up along side Fazalhaq Farooqi. In the Afghan's absence, Boult will be a very important cog for the Emirates.
James Vince (Gulf Giants)
- ILT20 2024 Stats: 298 Runs in 10 Innings
- It has been rocky ride for Vince in the season. But he has played some impactful knocks and will be looking to do the same in this all important game.
Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants)
- ILT20 2024 Stats: 11 Wickets in 9 Innings
- The English pacer has been brilliant for the Giants in the death overs. The fact that he bowls towards the end of an innings makes him a great choice as there are more chances of him picking up wickets in the game and thus rewarding you with vital fantasy points.
EMI vs GUL, Qualifier 1: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 52.20 |
| Muhammad Waseem | 42.20 |
| Kusal Perera | 52.13 |
| Chris Jordan | 51.44 |
| James Vince | 49.10 |
EMI vs GUL, Qualifier 1: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If MI Emirates Field First | Kusal Perera | Shimron Hetmyer |
| If Gulf Giants Field First | James Vince | Andre Fletcher |
EMI vs GUL, Qualfier 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Picking up more top-order batters from the team that bats second will be a better choice. A combination of 2-3-3-3 or 2-4-2-3 will be ideal for the match.
EMI vs GUL, Qualfier 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Kusal Perera
Batters: James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Muhammad Waseem
All-rounders: A Afzal Khan, Jamie Overton, Danier Mousley
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Trent Boult, Waqar Salamkheil
Captain: Kusal Perera
Vice-captain: Shimron Hetmyer
MI Emirates: 6 Players; Gulf Giants: 5 Players
EMI vs GUL, Qualfier 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Kusal Perera
Batters: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Muhammad Waseem
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Z Zubair, Trent Boult
Captain: James Vince
Vice-captain: Andre Fletcher
MI Emirates: 5 Players; Gulf Giants: 6 Players
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