Desert Vipers will take on the MI Emirates in the final of the International League T20. The DV vs MIE Match Preview provides today’s match details for the final of the tournament.
DV vs MIE Match Preview- ILT20 2025-26, Final:
Date and Venue:
The DV vs MIE match will be played on January 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.
Squads:
Desert Vipers
Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous, Max Holden, Sam Curran (c), Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanveer, Qais Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Matiullah Khan, Vriitya Aravind, Sanjay Pahal, Tom Bruce, David Payne, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Faisal Khan, Bilal Tahir, Tawanda Muyeye
MI Emirates
Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Romario Shepherd, Chris Woakes, Rashid Khan, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Tajinder Dhillon, AM Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Andre Fletcher, Shakib Al Hasan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ackeem Auguste, Arab Gul Momand, Kamindu Mendis, Zain Ul Abidin, Mohamed Shafeeq, Jordan Thompson
DV vs MIE Key battles:
Fakhar Zaman vs Muhammad Rohid Khan
Fakhar Zaman would be expected to play in his natural aggressive manner in the first six overs at the top of the order and get the bowlers under pressure by doing so.
Fakhar will face the challenge of Muhammad Rohid Khan, who will look to replicate the same performance that he delivered against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator.
Max Holden vs Allah Ghazanfar
Max Holden would be entrusted to guide the team to an above-par total while batting first in the final against the MI Emirates and play a match-winning knock while chasing whatever target is set by the opposition.
Holden will be up against Allah Ghazanfar, who will look to keep the batters in check while bowling in the powerplay and pick wickets along with it.
Muhammad Waseem vs Sam Curran
Opening batter Muhammad Waseem, who failed to get going in the second qualifier against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, would want to make up for it by getting the team off to a good start in the final.
Waseem will have to face the challenge of Sam Curran, who is expected to bowl in the first six overs for the Desert Vipers.
Kieron Pollard vs Usman Tariq
MI Emirates’ captain Kieron Pollard would hope to take control of things in the middle overs in the all-important game against the Desert Vipers
Pollard will have to tackle the bowling of Usman Tariq, who got the better of him in the first qualifier and would look to do the same in the next game.
DV vs MIE Key Players:
DV– Max Holden, Sam Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Tariq, Sam Curran
MIE– Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, Allah Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan
DV vs MIE Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Dubai, with a maximum temperature of 28°C and a minimum of 18°C.
Conclusion
Both Desert Vipers and the MI Emirates will look to put their best foot forward in an attempt to win their second title of ILT20.
