ILT20 2023 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers: Preview, Prediction and Fantasy Tips

Sam Billings and Colin Munro in action (ILT20)

Table-toppers Desert Vipers will face up a struggling Dubai Capitals unit in match number 25 of the ongoing ILT20 2023 season. The match will be played on February 2 and marks as the penultimate fixture for both sides before the playoffs.

The Dubai Capitals is currently placed at number five on the six-team points table. The team, led by Rovman Powell, have secured just three wins and have sustained four losses out of their eight games so far in the tournament. The match marks as a must-win one for them, considering a defeat in any of their remaining two games could potentially crash their playoffs chances.

The Desert Vipers, on the other hand, have registered six wins out of their eight league games so far. Aside from a demoralising 157-run defeat at the hands of MI Emirates and a close shortcoming against Gulf Giants, they are yet to take a step in the wrong decision this season.

Match Details

Date & Time: February 2, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Telecast & Streaming: Zee Network and ZEE5

Pitch Report

The conditions at Dubai’s International Cricket Stadium are known to be favourable for batters. The average first-innings score at the venue this season has been 165. The captain winning the toss is likely to field first, considering the chasing sides have won five out of the eight matches played here in ILT20 2023 season.

Predicted Playing XI

Dubai Capitals: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Robin Uthappa, Rovman Powell (c), Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Sikandar Raza, Chamika Karunaratne, Hazrat Luqman, Adam Zampa, Akif Raja and Fred Klaassen.

Desert Vipers: Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Benny Howell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Luke Wood, Gus Atkinson, Sheldon Cottrell and Shiraz Ahmed.

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Niroshan Dickwella
Batters: Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Dasun Shanaka
All-Rounders: Yusuf Pathan, Sikandar Raza, Benny Howell
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Luke Wood

Captain: Alex Hales
Vice-Captain: Adam Zampa

Prediction

The Desert Vipers are considered as favourites to upstage the Dubai Capitals.

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