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ILT20 Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates: All you need to know, playing XI, head-to-head

Thursday, 30-Jan-2025
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In the 26th match of the ongoing ILT20 tournament, Gulf Giants will be taking on MI Emirates on Friday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Both sides are coming on the back of contrasting outcomes in their past encounters. Gulf Giants will enter the match with a defeat in their last match against Desert Vipers. Whereas, MI Emirates will head into the match on the back of a win in their last game against Desert Vipers. 

Talking about their standings into the points table, Gulf Giants are placed fifth - second from the bottom - as they look ahead for a win to lift themselves up in the standings. They have secured victories in three matches from eight games.

Having lost five games, they have six points and a negative NRR of -0.353. MI Emirates, on the other hand, are on the second place into points table with four victories and as many defeats from eight games. They have eight points and a positive NRR of +1.105. Both sides are having a start-studded line-up as the contest is expected to be incredibly engrossing. 

Head to head 

Matches: 4

Gulf Giants Won: 2

MI Emirates Won: 2

Gulf Giants probable XI: James Vince (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Gerhard Erasmus, Tim David, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Aayan Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Daniel Worrall

MI Cape Town probable XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

 

 

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