VIP vs EMI Match Prediction - Who will win today's ILT20 match between Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates?

Desert Vipers (VIP) will be facing MI Emirates (EMI) in the 21st match of the International League T20 2023 (ILT20) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday (January 29).

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Desert Vipers recorded a crucial win against MI Emirates in their last game by seven wickets. Captain Kieron Pollard smashed 67* off 39 and wicketkeeper batter Nicholas Pooran scored 57 off 49 to help the Emirates score 169 runs while batting first. 

But Desert Vipers continue their good run in the tournament with another impressive all-round performance. In-form English batter Alex Hales scored 62 off 44, his fifth consecutive fifty in the tournament, while Sherfane Rutherford scored an unbeaten 56 off 29 to guide Vipers to an easy seven-wicket win with 21 balls remaining. Experienced English spinner Samit Patel took two wickets but Brad Wheal and Fazalhaq Farooqi struggled for wickets.

With this win, Desert Vipers jumped to the second position in the league table with four wins from five games while MI Emirates continue to struggle in the third position with just three wins from six games so far.

Match Details:

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: January 29, 07:30 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: ZEE Network & ZEE5

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a balanced one. The last here was washed away due to rain. The average first innings score at the venue is 167 but the Gulf Giants scored 181 runs in the last match.

Probable Playing XIs for VIP vs EMI:

Desert Vipers (VIP):

Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tom Curran, Ali Naseer, Sheldon Cottrell, Gus Atkinson, Maheesha Pathirana

MI Emirates (EMI):

Muhammad Waseem, Vritya Aravind, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Najibullah Zadran, Samit Patel, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Brad Wheal

Probable Best Performers from VIP vs EMI:

Probable best batter: Alex Hales

The experienced English top-order batter scored unbeaten 62 off 44 while chasing a big 170-run target against MI Emirates in the last match. Hales has been in sensational form in this tournament as he leads the scoring chart with 418 runs from just five innings at an average of 139.33 and a strike rate of 161.38 with one century and four half-centuries.

Probable best bowler: Sheldon Cottrell

The veteran West Indies pacer took a wicket for 20 against MI Emirates in the last game to continue his red-hot form in this tournament. He is leading the bowling chart for the Vipers with eight wickets, including three for 14 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, at an impressive economy rate of 5.51 so far.

Today's Match Prediction: Desert Vipers to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.