Desert Vipers takes on the Sharjah Warriors on the Qualifier 2 clash in the ILT20 2025 on Friday in Sharjah. The Warriors won their previous game against MI Emirates while the Vipers lost Qualifier 1 against the Dubai Capitals.
Qualifier 2 is another knockout game and the team who wins the contest will play the Capitals in the final on Sunday. Thus there is no second chance for the team that loses this contest. The Warriors having won the Eliminator should be the more confident of the two teams
Post the Qualifier 2 game, the final on Sunday will draw the curtains to the third edition of the ILT20. The Gulf Giants won the inaugural season in 2023. MI Emirates who lost the Eliminator against the Warriors won it in 2024 and were the defending champions of the title. Thus the league is all set to get a new champion.
ADVERTISEMENT
Loading...
DV vs SW Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has always been a batting-friendly wicket. Games played here are generally high-scoring ones with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. The spinners get more purchase from the wicket, especially in evening games. The pacers often travel the distance. The last game played at the venue was the Qualifier 1 where the Vipers only scored 137 and were bowled out. Hence their batting is a concern.
DV vs SW Weather Updates
The match starts from 6.30 pm local time. The weather conditions by then will be mainly clear with temperatures around 21 degrees. The humidity will be close to 70 percent and there is a negligible chance of rain. It does not often rain in the UAE but there is a five percent chance of rain for this game. However, that should not be a major concern as the ground dries out pretty quickly.
DV vs SW Squads
Desert Vipers Squad: Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Dhruv Parashar, Sherfane Rutherford, Max Holden, Wanindu Hasaranga, Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Mohammad Amir, Ali Naseer, Tanish Suri, Kushal Malla, Michael Jones, David Payne, Nathan Sowter, Azam Khan
Sharjah Warriorz Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Jason Roy, Matthew Wade, Tim Seifert(w), Rohan Mustafa, Ashton Agar, Ethan DSouza, Tim Southee(c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka, Adam Zampa, Harmeet Singh, Luke Wells, Keemo Paul, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Treveen Mathew, Daniel Sams
More About Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors ILT20 Qualifier 2
