The Qualifier 1 of the ongoing ILT20 2025 will be played between the 2023 finalists Desert Vipers and 2024 finalists Dubai Capitals. They finished in the top two and are looking to qualify for the final. The winner of this match will qualify for the final while the losing team will get another chance. Notably, the last time Vipers won against the Capitals was in the 2023 season when they won both games of the season.
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Match Details
| Match | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Qualifier 1 |
| Venue | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
| Timings | 8:00 PM IST |
| Date | February 5 |
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Head to Head
| Matches Played | Dubai Capitals Won | Desert Vipers Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 |
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals: Probable Playing XI
| Desert Vipers | Dubai Capitals |
|---|---|
| Alex Hales | Adam Rossington |
| Daniel Lawrence | Shai Hope |
| Sam Curran | Najibullah Zadran |
| Azam Khan | Gulbadin Naib |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Dasun Shanaka |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Khalid Shah |
| Michael Jones | Sikandar Raza © |
| Adam Hose | Rovman Powell |
| Lockie Ferguson © | Haider Ali |
| Mohammad Amir | Dusmantha Chameera |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | Obed McCoy |
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM IST | Batting and Spin friendly | Clear. Highest Temp – 24 Degrees | None |
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals: Players to watch out for
Dubai Capitals:
West Indies international Shai Hope has scored 467 runs averaging 66.71 in 10 games.
Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has hit 314 runs averaging 44.85 in 10 matches.
Dushmantha Chameera has picked 12 wickets striking at 14.33 in eight games.
Desert Vipers:
Alex Hales has scored 286 runs averaging 35.75 in 10 games.
Sam Curran, who missed the England recall recently, has scored 267 runs averaging 44.50 in 10 games.
Sri Lanka international Wanindu Hasaranga has picked 11 wickets striking at 16.36 in eight games.
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first as this is a high-stake game. Also, Dubai International Stadium has big boundaries and in a match like this, batting first would be a safe option.
Scenario 1: Dubai Capitals wins the toss and bowl first
| Desert Vipers Total 1st innings | Dubai Capitals Total 2nd innings |
| 160-`170 | 155 |
Scenario 2: Desert Vipers win the toss and elect to bat first
| Desert Vipers Total 1st innings | Dubai Capitals Total 2nd innings |
| 170-180 | 165 |
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Match Prediction
While it is difficult to predict, Dubai Capitals seems to win this match, purely because they have won their four matches against the same opposition.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Dubai Capitals is likely to win this match
What will be the weather conditions?
The weather will be clear for the day and will be pleasantly warm.
