On Friday, February 10, the Gulf Giants and MI Emirates will face off in Qualifier 2 of the International League 2023. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is where the match will take place. With 16 points and a net run rate of +1.258, the Giants, led by James Vince, finished the league stage at the top of the table.
However, in Qualifier 1, they were defeated by Desert Vipers by 19 runs because they were unable to maintain momentum. The Giants were bowled out for 159 after being asked to chase down 179. Some of their batters reached double digits, but they were unable to score. In the match on Friday, they have a chance to make amends.
On the other hand, the Emirates, led by Kieron Pollard, have had their fair share of difficulties during the league stage. They scored 11 points in ten games and had a respectable net run rate of +1.059. However, they put their best foot forward on Thursday and eliminated the Dubai Capitals from the tournament. At the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, they prevailed by eight wickets in the Eliminator.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Match details :
- Match: Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Qualifier 2, International League T20 2023
- Date and Time: February 10, 2022, Friday, 7.30 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Prediction :
In their only league matchup, the Giants defeated the Emirates. However, the Emirates will be overjoyed with their victory over the Capitals. In the upcoming game, the team that is chasing will have a slight advantage.
Prediction: The match will go to the second-batting team.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Weather Report :
There won’t be any rain for the foreseeable future, so playing conditions will be pleasant. The temperature will hover around 21 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be around 50 percent.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Pitch report :
The batting surface in Dubai has been excellent. Since the track has remained constant, teams should proceed by fielding first after winning the toss.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Fantasy tips :
With eight wickets in nine matches, Trent Boult has not had a particularly successful ILT20 campaign. However, against the Dubai Capitals, he settled into his stride, taking two wickets and allowing just 19 runs.
Boult is an excellent selection for your GUL vs. EMI Dream11 prediction team due to his prior experience and recent form.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Dream 11 :
- Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran (vc), Lorcan Tucker
- Batters: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer (c)
- All-rounders: Colin de Grandhomme, David Wiese
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Chris Jordan, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Where to watch :
International League 2023 k qualifier 2 game Gulf Giants vs. MI Emirates can be watched live on Zee Cinema or online on the ZEE5 app.
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Playing XIs :
Gulf Giants:
- James Vince (c),ย Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Carlos Brathwaite, David Wiese, Aayan Afzal Khan, Dominic Drakes, Chris Jordan, Sanchit Sharma, Tom Banton (wk)
MI Emirates:
- Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Dan Mousley, Dwayne Bravo,ย Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi