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Desert Vipers
Gulf Giants
In the 19th fixture of the International League T20, Desert Vipers will host Gulf Giants on Saturday at Dubai International Stadium. Both teams are in close competition with the same number of points and will be eyeing a win to gain an edge for the rest of the tournament.
Desert Vipers are currently at the 5th spot in the point table with two wins and a net run rate of -0.438.
The Gulf Giants are currently at the 3rd spot in the point table with two wins and a net run rate of +0.153.
Hasaranga has been in ferocious form with 7 wickets in 5 matches. He will scalp crucial wickets for his team.
The betting tip is...
Wanindu Hasaranga to take over 1.5 wickets.
75 %
25 %
Desert VipersGulf GiantsThe Desert Vipers are not having a good tournament this year as they are struggling to win matches consecutively. The team that reached the finals of the previous edition is now at a point where they might not see the playoffs as well.
Wanindu Hasaranga is their highest scorer with 112 runs in 5 matches at an average of 22.40. He is a pillar in the middle order and has helped the team in difficult situations. The top order has been a complete failure and that is the primary reason for the losses.
On the bowling front, Wanindu Hasaranga is again leading the charts for the team with 7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 6.25. Mohammad Amir has picked up 5 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.33. The rest of the bowling unit needs to pull their socks and push the whole team close to a win.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Adam Hose are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Rohan Mustafa, Adam Hose, Colin Munro (c), Azam Khan (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Ali Naseer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammed Amir, Matheesha Pathirana, Luke Wood
Gulf Giants were at the top of the point table in the previous edition and lifted the trophy as well. However, this season they have been through lots of ups and downs but the team still stands strong.
The team will be expecting runs from James Vince as he is the highest scorer with 126 runs in 4 matches at an average of 31.50. Jordan Cox is following him with 102 runs at an average of 34 in 4 fixtures.
The bowling unit is a weak point for the Giants. Bowlers have failed to pick early wickets in previous fixtures and the result has not been positive for the team. Chris Jordan is their highest wicket-taker with 5 wickets in 4 matches but he has displayed an economy of 10.33. Dominic Drakes has picked up 4 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 5.93.
James Vince, Jordan Cox, and Chris Jordan are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Usman Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Drakes, Chris Jordan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zuhaib Zubair, Richard Gleeson
The Desert Vipers are only dependent on Hasaranga to scalp wickets and score runs. Other players have completely failed to perform and a single player canβt do anything on his own for the team.
The Gulf Giants carry a good depth in their batting unit and their middle order has contributed runs with a higher run rate in the past. The Giants have a good team with a bowling unit in much better form than the Vipers.
We predict a win for the Gulf Giants on Saturday.
