GG vs MIE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for ILT20 2025, Match 26

MIE have done well so far this season.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 31 Jan 2025, 18:58 IST

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Preview

Gulf Giants (GG) will take on MI Emirates (MIE) in the 26th match of the DP World ILT20 2025. The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both will be eyeing winning this game to better their numbers in the tournament.

MI Emirates are currently placed in the third spot, with three wins and three defeats in their six matches. They have eight points to their name and a win in this game will strengthen their position to the second spot. They are coming off three wins and three losses in their last six games, including a massive 154-run win over Desert Vipers in the last game.

On the contrary, Gulf Giants are struggling at near bottom on the tournament’s points table, with only three win and five defeats in their eight games. They only have six points to their name and will be looking ahead to win this game to register their fourth success in the tournament. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides. 

Match Information

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Match 26

International League T20, 31 Jan 2025, Fri, 8:00 PM IST ,Dubai International Cricket Stadium

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Weather Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Clear

17.1°C

63% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Gulf Giants

L
W
W
L
L

MI Emirates

W
L
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tom Banton

MIE - wk

380 Runs

9 Matches

2

James Vince

GG - bat

253 Runs

9 Matches

3

Nicholas Pooran

MIE - wk

251 Runs

9 Matches

4

Jordan Cox

GG - wk

186 Runs

9 Matches

5

Kieron Pollard

MIE - all

182 Runs

8 Matches

6

Gerhard Erasmus

GG - bat

166 Runs

7 Matches

1

Romario Shepherd

MIE - all

190.57

8 Matches

2

Chris Jordan

GG - bowl

183.33

2 Matches

3

Muhammad Saghir Khan

GG - all

183.33

4 Matches

4

Nicholas Pooran

MIE - wk

159.87

9 Matches

5

Tom Curran

GG - bowl

156.58

4 Matches

6

Tom Banton

MIE - wk

152.61

9 Matches

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi

MIE - bowl

19 Wkts

9 Matches

2

Alzarri Joseph

MIE - bowl

16 Wkts

8 Matches

3

Blessing Muzarabani

GG - bowl

15 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Mark Adair

GG - bowl

11 Wkts

9 Matches

5

Aayan Afzal Khan

GG - bowl

10 Wkts

9 Matches

6

Muhammad Rohid Khan

MIE - bowl

7 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Aayan Afzal Khan

GG - bowl

6.18

9 Matches

2

Muhammad Rohid Khan

MIE - bowl

6.25

3 Matches

3

Blessing Muzarabani

GG - bowl

6.63

9 Matches

4

Mark Adair

GG - bowl

6.91

9 Matches

5

Akeal Hosein

MIE - bowl

7.26

8 Matches

6

Dan Mousley

MIE - bat

7.50

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Gulf Giants

JM Vince (C), Jordan Cox (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Aayan Afzal Khan, CJ Jordan, TK Curran, MR Adair, B Muzarabani, TS Mills, Muhammad Zubair Khan, Tim David

Bench : A Lyth, Ibrahim Zadran, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gerhard Erasmus, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Zohaib Zubair, R Ahmed, DC Drakes, Daniel Worrall, W Zadran, Ollie Robinson, MADI Hemantha, TP Alsop

MI Emirates

Nicholas Pooran (C), ADS Fletcher, K Perera, T Banton, Waseem Muhammad, Kieron Pollard, Aryan Lakra, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, MD Rohid Khan, AJ Hosein

Bench : Dan Mousley, Ben Charlesworth, JA Thompson, Alzarri Joseph, Waqar Salamkheil, NP Kenjige, T Jack Draca, Farid Malik, Zahoor Khan, Allah Mohammad, DJ Bravo

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

161

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Nicholas Pooran MIE | WK

Pooran, who had a blockbuster 2024 finishing with 2331 runs in 74 T20 innings which included 170 sixes comfortably the most by any player. He will be an automatic choice.

9
C

Tom Banton MIE | WK

Tom Banton has scored 207 runs in last five matches and scored a century a few games back. He will be a good captaincy pick.

8.5

Waseem Muhammad MIE | BAT

Waseem accumulated 909 runs and finished at the top - with 770 runs in 24 matches at a strike rate of 140.76 for UAE last year.

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi MIE | BOWL

Fazalhaq Farooqi has picked up 54 wickets in 43 T20I matches and will be a top pick against this opposition.

9

James Vince GG | BAT

James Vince has scored 167 runs in eight matches and will be a handy budget pick for this match.

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7.5

Dan Mousley

MIE | BAT

8

Ben Charlesworth

MIE | ALL

Last Updated On - Jan 31 2025 6:58 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

6 : 5

MIE

Credits Left
9/100

Head To Head
Nicholas Pooran
C

9

Jordan Cox

8

Tom Alsop

9

Andre Fletcher

7.5

Waseem Muhammad

8.5

Shimron Hetmyer

9

Tim David

7

Kieron Pollard

9

Romario Shepherd

8

Chris Jordan

9

Tom Curran
VC

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

5 : 6

MIE

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Nicholas Pooran

9

Tom Banton
C

9

Waseem Muhammad

8.5

James Vince
VC

9

Tim David

7

Kieron Pollard

9

Muhammad Saghir Khan

8.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Chris Jordan

9

Tom Curran

7

Akeal Hosein

8

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