Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · ILT20 2026
Desert Vipers v MI Emirates
Sat 14:30 GMT
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Ground snapshot
| Match | 1st inn | 2nd inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE vs IRE 31 Jan 2026 | 170/7 (20) | 140/8 (20) | 310 |
| UAE vs IRE 29 Jan 2026 | 178/6 (20) | 121/10 (19.5) | 299 |
| DV vs MIE 04 Jan 2026 | 182/4 (20) | 136/10 (18.3) | 318 |
| DC vs ADKR 01 Jan 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 108/10 (16.2) | 266 |
| GG vs ADKR 28 Dec 2025 | 179/1 (20) | 147/9 (20) | 326 |
Desert Vipers at this groundTop scorer Alex Hales 733
Top bowler Wanindu Hasaranga 27 wkts
MI Emirates at this groundTop scorer Nicholas Pooran 408
Top bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi 13 wkts
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium: pitch and ground record
Desert Vipers play MI Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday 21 November in ILT20 2026. Desert Vipers lead the head-to-head 6-4 from 10 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates being played?
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates is being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday 21 November 2026, starting at 14:30 UK time (14:30 UTC, 20:00 IST).
What is the pitch like at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Over the last 30 completed matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium since Feb 2025 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 297 runs, the first innings averages 156 and teams batting first have won 40%. 53% of wickets fall to pace and 41% to spin.
What is Desert Vipers' record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Desert Vipers have won 19 and lost 10 of their 29 matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 40% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is MI Emirates' record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
MI Emirates have won 5 and lost 9 of their 15 matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 40% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Desert Vipers are likely to field Fakhar Zaman, Daniel Lawrence, Vriitya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer and 1 more, and MI Emirates Muhammad Waseem, Romario Shepherd, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates head-to-head record?
Desert Vipers lead 6-4 from 10 matches. They last met at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 04 Jan 2026: Desert Vipers won by 46 runs.
Who are the top run-scorers in Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates meetings are Muhammad Waseem (MI Emirates, 263 runs), Kieron Pollard (MI Emirates, 245 runs) and Tom Banton (MI Emirates, 234 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates meetings are Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates, 14 wickets), David Payne (Desert Vipers, 11 wickets) and Mohammad Amir (Desert Vipers, 6 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Desert Vipers and MI Emirates?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Curran (Desert Vipers, 371 runs in 10 innings), Max Holden (Desert Vipers, 341 runs in 9 innings) and Muhammad Waseem (MI Emirates, 306 runs in 10 innings). Sam Curran's latest innings: 25, 38 and 74.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Desert Vipers and MI Emirates?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are David Payne (Desert Vipers, 15 wickets in 8 innings), Khuzaima Tanveer (Desert Vipers, 15 wickets in 9 innings) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates, 12 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.