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Sharjah Warriors
Desert Vipers
In the 18th fixture of ILT20 2025, Sharjah Warriorz will host Desert Vipers on Saturday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The two teams have met twice in the past and they both have scored a single win each.
Sharjah Warriors are currently in the 5th spot in the ILT point table with 2 wins and the same number of losses. Their net run rate stands at -0.430. Sharjah Warriorz started the league with a win against Gulf Giants and their second win came in the 3rd fixture against Dubai Capitals.
Desert Vipers are the table toppers this year with 4 wins and a single loss in the ILT point table. Their net run rate stands at +0.776. Desert Vipers started their ILT20 campaign with a win against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the first game and they were on a winning streak of 4 games. Their winning streak was broken with a loss against Dubai Capitals on Monday.
In just 2 fixtures, Avishka Fernando has scored 120 runs at an average of 60 with a strike rate of 151.89.
The betting tip is...
Avishka Fernando will score above 30.5 runs.
64 %
36 %
Sharjah WarriorsDesert VipersSharjah Warriors are under the leadership of New Zealandβs experienced pacer Tim Southee. He is also the leading wicket-taker for the team with 5 wickets in 4 fixtures at an economy of 9.46.
Adam Milne is another bowler to watch out who has 4 wickets on his name in 4 fixtures at an economy of 8.81. Sharjah Warriors has a major weakness in the bowling unit as they are dependent on only one or two bowlers to do the job.
On the batting front, Avishka Fernando is the top scorer for the team with 120 runs in 2 fixtures at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 272.72. Johnson Charles is following him also with 120 runs in 4 matches at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 151.89. Rohan Mustafa and Tom Kohler-Cadmore are the two other batters in the team who will be useful during the upcoming fixture.
Tim Southee, Adam Milne, and Avishka Fernando are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Jason Roy, Johnson Charles (wk), Avishka Fernando, Rohan Mustafa, Luke Wells, Karim Janat, Ethan DSouza, Keemo Paul, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka
Desert Vipers has come out as a strong team with the right combination of players. They are also being led by an experienced New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson.
He is the 3rd highest wicket-taker in the league as of now with 8 wickets in 4 fixtures at an economy of 6.37. Mohammad Amir is following him with 5 wickets in 4 fixtures at an economy of 7.31.
The real strength of the Desert Vipers lies in their batting unit. Sam Curran is the top scorer for the team with 158 runs in 5 matches at an average of 52.66 and a strike rate of 113.66.
Alex Hales is following him with 156 runs in 5 matches at an average of 31.20 with a strike rate of 114.70. Dan Lawrence and Fakhar Zaman have also been strong contributors to the scoreboard for the Vipers.
Sam Curran, Lockie Ferguson, and Alex Hales are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Azam Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson (c), Mohammad Amir
Sharjah Warriors have a major void when it comes to their bowling unit. It is a major weakness due to which their batting unit has also struggled as they are always under pressure to score runs.
Desert Vipers have the best combination of players on both ends and they have done the job well in recent games. They have an opportunity to score an easy win and we predict a comfortable win for the Desert Vipers on Saturday.
