VIP vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Gulf Giants are a strong side and might win the contest.
Tournament
International League T20 2024
Match
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants
Date
3 February 2024
Time
4:00 PM IST
Alex Hales has 1173 runs at an average of 23.46 and a strike rate of 138.48 in 52 T20 innings since 2023. He also has six fifties and a century.
Colin Munro has 1442 runs at an average of 29.42 and a strike rate of 147.74 in 52 T20 innings since 2023. He also has ten fifties.
Adam Hose has 917 runs at an average of 26.97 and a strike rate of 137.89 in 43 T20 innings since 2023. He also has two fifties.
Wanindu Hasaranga has 496 runs at an average of 23.61 and a strike rate of 168.70 in 28 T20 innings since 2023. He also has 49 wickets at an average of 17.93 and a strike rate of 15.18 in 33 T20 innings in this timeframe.
Shaheen Afridi has 68 wickets at an average of 21.89 and a strike rate of 15.22 in 47 T20 innings since 2023. He also has three four-wicket and a five-wicket haul.
Luke Wood has 47 wickets at an average of 23.76 and a strike rate of 16.63 in 37 T20 innings since 2023.
Jamie Smith has 435 runs at an average of 21.75 and a strike rate of 139.87 in 23 T20 innings since 2023. He also has two fifties.
James Vince has 1553 runs at an average of 40.86 and a strike rate of 145.54 in 46 T20 innings since 2023. He also has 13 fifties and a century.
Chris Lynn has 1128 runs at an average of 41.77 and a strike rate of 145.92 in 31 T20 innings since 2023. He also has nine fifties and a century.
Jamie Overton has 561 runs at an average of 26.71 and a strike rate of 168.46 in 31 T20 innings since 2023. He also has 23 wickets at an average of 21.13 and a strike rate of 15.78 in 19 T20 innings in this timeframe.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has 33 wickets at an average of 33.63 and a strike rate of 26.96 in 41 T20 innings since 2023.
The average first innings score in Dubai has been 159, with the pacers snaring 73.45% of wickets here. Expect a decent batting track with some help for the speedsters. The teams winning the toss might elect to field first, with a total of around 165 being a fighting one.
A temperature of around 21°C, with mostly cloudy, is forecast.
Desert Vipers: Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Azam Khan (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ali Naseer, Shaheen Afridi, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, Matheesha Pathirana.
Gulf Giants: Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Chris Lynn, Jordan Cox, Usman Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Drakes, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zuhaib Zubair, Richard Gleeson.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Wanindu Hasaranga is the most popular captaincy option for this game. Hasaranga will contribute with both bat and ball, and his recent form has been top-notch. He will fetch ample points.
James Vince: James Vince will open the innings. His recent form has been decent. Expect him to make an impact again.
Jamie Overton: Jamie Overton will also contribute with both bat and ball. Overton’s recent form has been decent. Another fine outing can not be ruled out.
Colin Munro: Colin Munro’s selection % is less than 27 as of now. Munro will bat in the top order, and his recent form has been decent. Expect him to score a few runs.
Jamie Smith: Jamie Smith will open the innings and can utilise the field restrictions. He is a quick scorer. Smith’s wicketkeeping will also fetch a few points.
Zuhaib Zubair: Zuhaib Zubair might not be as effective and can be avoided for this game.
If VIP bat first:
Complete the team with three among Alex Hales, James Vince, Mohammad Amir, and Richard Gleeson.
If GUL bat first:
Complete the team with three among Jordan Cox, Sherfane Rutherford, Luke Wood, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
If VIP bat first:
Complete the team with three among Jamie Smith, Alex Hales, Mohammad Amir, and Richard Gleeson.
If GUL bat first:
Complete the team with three among Adam Hose, Usman Khan, Luke Wood, Dominic Drakes, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Gulf Giants are a strong side and might win the contest.
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