Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals , ILT20, Today Match Prediction

DV vs DC Match Prediction & Analysis

We are almost there and can nearly smell the play-offs as they are so close to coming into sight in the UAE! 

It has been a very strong ILT20 this season with players joining up from other T20 franchise leagues at various times over the last few weeks. But even with the chopping and changing of squads, one thing which has remained constant is the high level of play that has been on show.

No team has been stronger than Desert Vipers who are already guaranteed to win the group stage and will take part in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday. Funnily enough, they could be up against Dubai Capitals once more who have recovered from losing three of their first four games this season to now end the season on something of a role - another win for them in this match would see them come out on top in five of their last six!

So, this could be a rehearsal for Wednesday's Qualifier 1, and could even also be a rehearsal for the final of the tournament next Sunday so there is all to play for on Monday.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

DV

W L W W L

DV

130/5 in 19.0 6.84

ILT20

Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by 5 wickets 29 Jan 2025

GG

129/8 in 20.0 6.45

MIE

228/2 in 20.0 11.4

ILT20

MI Emirates beat Desert Vipers by 154 runs 27 Jan 2025

DV

74/10 in 12.3 5.92

SW

151/8 in 20.0 7.55

ILT20

Desert Vipers won by 8 wkts 25 Jan 2025

DV

152/2 in 14.5 10.25

DV

95/0 in 10.0 9.5

ILT20

Desert Vipers beat Sharjah Warriors by 10 wickets 22 Jan 2025

SW

91/10 in 19.1 4.75

DC

140/4 in 17.4 7.92

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 6 wickets 20 Jan 2025

DV

139/10 in 19.5 7.01

DC

W L W W W

DC

217/4 in 20.0 10.85

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 26 runs 02 Feb 2025

ADKR

191/5 in 20.0 9.55

DC

131/9 in 20.0 6.55

ILT20

Sharjah Warriorz won by 9 wkts 28 Jan 2025

SW

135/1 in 11.5 11.41

ADKR

203/4 in 20.0 10.15

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 9 wickets 26 Jan 2025

DC

207/2 in 19.5 10.44

DC

154/5 in 18.4 8.25

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat Gulf Giants by 6 wickets 23 Jan 2025

GG

153/5 in 20.0 7.65

DC

140/4 in 17.4 7.92

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by 6 wickets 20 Jan 2025

DV

139/10 in 19.5 7.01

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Desert Vipers Preview

Under the captaincy of Lockie Ferguson, Desert Vipers have been exceptional with nearly no let-ups during this campaign and they cruised to another comfortable win on Wednesday when they defeated Gulf Giants by five wickets with six balls remaining in Match 24.

That result was all the more impressive as it came after their hugely surprising 154 run defeat to MI Emirates only two days earlier. But the Vipers certainly looked like a team who want to forget everything that happened in that fixture and have eyes only on the main prize!

Against the Giants, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga starred with the ball, taking three wickets each and with the Sri Lankan spinner returning exceptional figures of 3/10 from his full allocation of four overs.

With the bat, Max Holden comes into this clash after hitting 70 not out from only 54 balls in the last game!

Desert Vipers Predicted Playing XI:

Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Max Holden, Dan Lawrence, Sam Curran, Azam Khan (wk), Adam Hose, Dhruv Parashar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson (c)

Desert Vipers Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Michael Jones, Dan Lawrence, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, David Payne, Wanidu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Curran, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir

Dubai Capitals Preview

After reaching the final of this year's Big Bash League and hitting the second highest number of runs in the tournament, David Warner arrived in Dubai with his confidence sky-high and wasted no time in transferring his numbers into the ILT20 when he hit 93 not out from only 57 balls in his first appearance of this campaign!

Unsurprisingly the aggressive Australian left-hander took the Player of the Match Award as the Capitals triumphed by 26 runs against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and he could well be the key for the team if they are to beat the table-toppers once again.

Expect Warner to be well supported by his three team-mates in the top four - keeper-batter Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib and Rovman Powell. Whilst the bowling is likely to rely on Dushmantha Chameera and Obed McCoy for breakthroughs.

Dubai Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Shai Hope, David Warner, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings (c), Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera

Dubai Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Rovman Powell, Gulbadin Naib, Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, Shai Hope, Adam Rossington, Dushmantha Chameera, Obed McCoy, Sam Billings, Haider Ali, Farhan Khan, Qais Ahmad

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The temperature will be nothing too hot on Monday with nothing over 22 degrees by the time the game gets underway at 18:30 local time. Humidity will increase slightly as the evening progresses but will not be a particular factor at any stage.

DV vs DC Pitch Report

After Tom Banton hit 84 not out and Tom Kohler-Cadmore struck 91 not out in the last fixture at this venue, we expect to see another batter friendly surface with a par first innings score of around 180.

Toss: To Bowl

Fielding first and then chasing has been the way to succeed in this year's ILT20 and so we predict that both captains will come into this game with the plan of bowling first if they win the toss.