In the 13th fixture of the International League T20, Desert Vipers will be hosting Sharjah Warriors on Sunday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Only the factor of net run rate differentiates both the teams in the tournament and we expect a thrilling contest between the two.
Desert Vipers are currently at the 4th spot in the point table with a single win and a net run rate of -0.224.
Sharjah Warriors are currently at 5th spot in the point table also with a single win but their net run rate is -0.496.
Shaheen Afridi has just played a single game and has scalped 3 wickets in it and will be expected to continue his disciplined bowling.
The betting tip is...
Shaheen Afridi to pick over 1.5 wickets.
The Desert Vipers defeated Gulf Giants and scored their maiden win in the tournament on Wednesday. It was a satisfying performance from the whole team and now they will be eyeing to continue the same.
Adam Hose is their highest scorer right now with 84 runs in 2 fixtures at an average of 42. Wanindu Hasaranga has also also performed with the bat in the middle order. Batters like Alex Hales and Colin Munro need to step up their game to make sure that the team reaches a good number.
On the bowling front, Shaheen Afridi is their key pacer and the highest wicket-taker for the team with 3 wickets in a single match he has been part of. Tymal Mills is another pacer who has picked up 3 wickets in 2 fixtures at an economy of 8.09.
The availability of Shaheen Afridi has strengthened the bowling unit of the team.
Shaheen Afridi, Wanidu Hasaranga, and Adam Hose are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Azam Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Colin Munro, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir, Tymal Mills, Aryan Lakra, Rohan Mustafa, Shadab Khan, Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Wanidu Hasaranga
Sharjah Warriors defeated Dubai Capitals on Monday and scored their maiden win of the tournament. The bowlers did a good job against the Capitals but their problems lie in their batting unit.
Johnson Charles is their highest scorer for the team with 150 runs in 2 fixtures at an average of 75 and a strike rate of 168.54. Martin Guptill is struggling to score as he has showcased his average at 21 in 2 fixtures.
The bowling unit of the Warriors is strong and carries an advantage to do some major damage to the opposition. Maheesh Theekshana is their highest wicket-taker with 6 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 5.88. Chris Woakes is following him with 4 wickets at an economy of 7.
Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Johnson Charles are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Johnson Charles, Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Basil Hameed, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Jawadullah, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Qais Ahmad
Sharjah Warriors performed well against the Capitals but they have major struggles in their batting unit. The team is dependent only on Johnson Charles to score a big number.
Desert Vipers is a much more balanced team with a ferocious bowling attack. The combination of Afridi and Hasaranga is deadly with Mills also in good form.
We predict a win for the Desert Vipers on Sunday.