Desert Vipers will take on Gulf Giants in the 19th match of the ILT20 2024 on Saturday. Desert Vipers lost a close battle against Dubai Capitals by 4 wickets on Thursday. Gulf Giants, on the other hand, got beaten in the hands of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 6 wickets on Wednesday.
Let’s open the innings together for a better future 💚#VipersFam, we can’t wait for you to #GoGreen tomorrow 🤩#DesertVipers #FangsOut #DPWorldILT20 #Season2 #AllInForCricket #DVvGG #Sustainability pic.twitter.com/k9lApIpu94
— Desert Vipers (@TheDesertVipers) February 2, 2024
Match Details:
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Match 19
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: February 3rd at 4:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Six and Zee TV
What is the Pitch Report for VIP vs GUL, ILT20 2024, Match 19?
It’s a competitive wicket with both batters and bowlers will get equal aid to showcase their talent. The chasing trend on this venue continues with teams winning 7 out of the last 7 matches played.
Recent form:
Desert Vipers: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Won
Gulf Giants: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Won
VIP vs GUL, ILT20 2024, Match 19 Probable Winners:
Desert Vipers are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for VIP vs GUL, ILT20 2024, Match 19?
Desert Vipers
Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Azam Khan (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford / Matheesha Pathirana, Adam Hose, Ali Naseer, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammed Amir, Luke Wood
Gulf Giants
Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn / Richard Gleeson, Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Usman Khan, Jamie Overton, Carlos Brathwaite, Zuhaib Zubair, Dominic Drakes, Mujeeb ur Rahman
Don the 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 and join the 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 💚Let’s unite for the love of the sport and our planet on 3rd February for our #Sustainability game vs the Giants 🌍 #DesertVipers #FangsOut #DPWorldILT20 #Season2 #AllInForCricket #SustainabilityMatch #DVvGG #GoGreen | @talk1003uae pic.twitter.com/p4ymgILfk8
— Desert Vipers (@TheDesertVipers) February 2, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for VIP vs GUL, ILT20 2024, Match 19?
Top Pick – Batter
Alex Hales is going well for Desert Vipers in the tournament, scoring 145 runs in 6 innings at an average of 24.16. He missed out on scoring his 2nd half-century of the tournament by a mere one run against Dubai Capitals on Thursday.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Wanindu Hasaranga continues his sheer all-round brilliance in the tournament, picking up 9 wickets at an economy of 6.25 and scoring 124 runs at a strike rate of 155.
Top Pick – Bowler
Shaheen Afridi brings a new dimension to the Desert Vipers’ bowling line-up with his left arm seam. He picked up 6 wickets in 5 matches in the tournament and also added 46 runs in 3 innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Jordan Cox is given a role to bat at No.4 by Gulf Giants and he has done a decent job so far in the tournament, scoring 123 runs in 5 matches at an average of 30.75.
X-Factor:
Chris Lynn is in astonishing form at the moment and has made the scores of 67, 37, and 63 in his last 3 innings. He is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
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— Gulf Giants 🦅 (@GulfGiants) February 2, 2024
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for VIP vs GUL, ILT20 2024, Match 19?
1. Jordan Cox, Chris Lynn (vc), Alex Hales, James Vince, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, Rohan Mustafa, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Mujeeb ur Rahman, Shaheen Afridi, Zuhaib Zubair
2. Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, Azam Khan, Chris Lynn, Alex Hales (c), Adam Hose, Carlos Brathwaite, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Amir (vc), Richard Gleeson, Shaheen Afridi
𝐑𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 ☑#BringItOn #GulfGiants #Cricket #Adani’ pic.twitter.com/d60aL4JPhu
— Gulf Giants 🦅 (@GulfGiants) February 2, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Desert Vipers fought like true warriors till the end in the last outing against Dubai Capitals however lost the game in the final delivery of the match. On the Dubai International Cricket Ground where the par score lies within the range of 160-170, they managed to score 169 on the board however it wasn’t sufficient to win the contest this time despite a good bowling show from Wanindu Hasaranga. Earlier Rohan Mustafa and Alex Hales gave them a solid foundation by adding an 81-run stand for the first wicket but that wasn’t capitalized by their middle order. They are still placed at the bottom of the standings with 4 points.
Gulf Giants are also on a similar page as Desert Vipers, collecting 4 points from the last 5 matches played and sit 5th in the standings. Their previous outing against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders didn’t go well as they suffered a convincing 6 wickets loss. The efforts of Chris Lynn who scored 67 which was also his 2nd half-century went in vain in the end as their bowlers struggled completely. They are looking forward to turning their fortune in the second half of the tournament.