Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, ILT 2023, Today Match Prediction

dcp vs dv Match Prediction & Analysis

The Dubai Capitals are in a must-win game as they take on the Desert Vipers in the 25th game of the International League T20, 2023. The Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and need to be at their best in this game. The Vipers have been in good form. They sit at the top of the points table after their win against the Sharjah Warriors in the last game.  

The Desert Vipers have won six out of the eight games they have played. They are comfortably placed in the points table with key players in good form. A loss here can end all hopes for the Dubai Capitals, and they need to put their best feet forward. It will be interesting to see how they shape up for this game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dubai Capitals Preview

Rovman Powell's side has kept its hopes alive for a place in the playoffs with their 7-wicket win against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last game. Their batsmen finally delivered in the last game and must carry on with this form. They had lost to the Desert Vipers earlier in the season and must deliver a better performance in this game and improve their position on the points table.  

Niroshan Dickwella and George Munsey shall feel confident after scoring runs in the last game. The side will like to see a similar show from them at the top. Powell, Dasun Shanaka, and Sikandar Raza bring experience to the middle order and need to score runs. Yusuf Pathan adds firepower to the batting down the order along with Chamika Karunaratne and Hazrat Luqman.  

Fred Klaassen bowled brilliantly in the last game, and he will need to grab early wickets opening the bowling with Hazrat Luqman. Vipers have a strong batting line-up, and the team will like to see good spells from Chamika Karunaratne and Adam Zampa in the middle overs. Raza and Akif Raja will aim to do well in the supporting role.

Dubai Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Rovman Powell (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), George Munsey, Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Sikandar Raza, Chamika Karunaratne, Hazrat Luqman, Adam Zampa, Akif Raja, Fred Klaassen

Dubai Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Raja Akifullah Khan , Sikandar Raza, George Munsey, Adam Zampa, RV Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, Fred Klaassen, Chamika Karunaratne, Luqman Hazrat

Desert Vipers Preview

It was a 22-run win for Colin Munro's side in the last game. They delivered a strong show with the ball, defending a low total after their batters had a poor outing in the middle. The side has its batsmen and bowlers in good form. A win here would assure them of a place in the playoffs, and the side shall aim for that.  

Alex Hales has been in excellent form with 400-plus runs, and he will look to set up a strong partnership with Rohan Mustafa. Munro and Sam Billings are specialists in the middle order, and they will look to score quick runs. Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, and Benny Howell add to the side's firepower with the bat.  

Sheldon Cottrell and Gus Atkinson shall have to strike early, as their opponents are good with the bat at the top. Hasaranga has enjoyed bowling in these conditions and has a key role in the middle overs alongside Luke Wood. The side will also expect good spells from Benny Howell and Shiraz Ahmed.

Desert Vipers Predicted Playing XI:

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

Desert Vipers Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Sam Billings, Rohan Mustafa, Luke Wood, Gus Atkinson, Sheldon Cottrell, Colin Munro, Tom Curran, Sheraz Piya, Sherfane Rutherford, Wanidu Hasaranga

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It would be a warm evening in Dubai on February 2. The wicket has been a belter where many runs have been scored in the season. Spinners have done well in recent games. The side batting first in the game would need 180 runs on the board to feel confident in this game.

Venue Details

Dubai International Cricket Stadium has one of the best batting surfaces in the world. Big scores have been made here as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers have found this track extremely difficult to bowl on. It is a good venue for the spinners as the ball turns sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

It has been a venue for run chases, and most teams have preferred to chase scores at this venue. Bowling in the second innings poses a big challenge for the sides. Hence the skippers will have no doubts during the toss, and the side winning it shall opt to bowl first in this game.