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CLAIM NOWGulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors, ILT20, Today Match Prediction
GG vs SW Win Probability
Toss Winner - Sharjah Warriors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sharjah Warriors beat Gulf Giants by 3 wickets
Gulf Giants looking kick off the season with an easy win against Sharjah Warriors
- Gulf Giants have won both the previous encounters against Sharjah Warriors
- Gulf Giants have won three of their last five T20 games, whereas Warriors managed just one win
- Gulf Giants reached the playoffs in the previous season, whereas Sharjah Warriors were eliminated in the league stage itself
We predict that the Gulf Giants will defeat Sharhjah Warriors!
| Tournament: | International League T20, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23.4°C|Clear |
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GG vs SW Match Prediction & Analysis
Gulf Giants will take on Sharjah Warriors in the 3rd match of International League T20, 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 12th January 2025 at 7:30 pm IST. International League T20, 2025 will begin from 11th January and will be played till 9th February 2025. The tournament features 6 teams playing in a double round robin format followed by playoffs and a final.
Gulf Giants managed to reach playoffs in the previous season, but they failed to qualify for the finals. Sharjah Warriors, on the other hand, could not qualify for the playoffs. Gulf Giants are yet to lose to Sharjah Warriors in previous two encounters. Can Gulf Giants maintain their supremacy over Sharjah Warriors in this season?
RECENT PERFORMANCE
GG
L L W W W
GG
166/3 in 20.0 8.3
163/9 in 20.0 8.15
SW
L W L L L
SW
94/10 in 17.1 5.47
95/3 in 13.5 6.87
75/10 in 17.0 4.41
79/3 in 10.1 7.77
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Gulf Giants Preview
Guild Giants have been one of the most consistent teams in the International League G20 Championship. They won the inaugural season of ILT20 by defeating Desert Vipers in the final in 2023. The Giants have ended the group stage that season at top of the points table.
In the previous season in 2024 as well, they ended the group stage in second place and qualified for the playoffs. However, they lost both the qualifiers and thus a chance to play in the finals. In the previous two encounters against Sharjah Warriors, the Gulf Giants have ed huge victories by 31 runs and 79 runs in the previous season. The 31-run victory came in a game where Gug Giants battled first to score 198 for 7. It was a complete team effort. In defense, they managed to restrict Charger Warriors for 167 thanks to Chris Jordan and Jamie Overton who took 5 wickets among them. without being too costly.
The second win against Sharjah Warriors is as comprehensive as it gets. Batting first yet again, Gulf Giants posted a big total of 187 for 6. Shemron Hetmayer scored 53 of just 28 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Defending the total, Mohammad Zuhaib took 4 wickets for 22 runs and managed to restrict the Warriors for just 108 runs, handing a big 79 runs victory to the Giants. The Gulf Giants look set to start the new season with a win over Sharjah Warriors under the leadership of James Vince.
Key players: James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan
Gulf Giants Predicted Playing XI:
Jamie Smith (wk), James Vince (c), Jordan Cox, Tim David, Shimron Hetmyer, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Zuhaib
Gulf Giants Actual Playing XI:
Adam Lyth, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Aayan Khan, Jordan Cox, Mark Adair, Blessing Muzarabani, Daniel Worrall, Tymal Mills, Rehan Ahmed, Oliver Robinson, Muhammad Saghir Khan
Sharjah Warriors Preview
Sharjah Warriors have been one of the weakest teams in International League T20 tournament's history. In the two seasons so far, they are yet to reach playoffs. Their previous two encounters against Gulf Giants ended in comprehensive defeats. In the last five encounters Sharjah Warriors have lost four games.
In the inaugural season of ILT20 in 2023, Sharjah Warriors played 10 league games but lost 7 of them. They ended up in the 5th place after the league stage. They needed just one win in their last three games to qualify for the playoffs, but the Warriors failed to win even one game.
In the season 2024, the performance was even worse as the Warriors ended up at the bottom of the table after the league stage. In that season, they played 10 games and lost 6 of those games. Both their encounters against Gulf Giants ended in defeats by 31 runs and 79 runs respectively. The Warriors showed fight in the first game getting close to Gulf Giants total. In the second game, however, the Sharjah Warriors were bundled out for 108 runs resulting in a big defeat.
Johnson Charles is the top batter for Sharjah Warriors with 232 runs in 8 matches at an average of 33.14 and a strike rate of 136.47. Daniel Sams leads the polling with 12 wickets in last 9 matches followed by Mohammad Jawadullah with 10 wickets in last 9 matches.
Key players: Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Core, Daniel Sams, Tim Southee
Sharjah Warriors Predicted Playing XI:
Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Core (c), Daniel Sams, Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Southee, Ashton Agar, Muhammad Jawadullah, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy
Sharjah Warriors Actual Playing XI:
Jason Roy, Harmeet Singh, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler Core, Adam Milne, Muhammad Jawadullah, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Adil Rashid, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Southee
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to be pleasant with plenty of sun. The temperature would range between 26°C and 17°C with no chance of rain. Overall, a pleasant day for a cricket match.
GG vs SW Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Opened in 2009, the stadium is known for its state-of-the-art facilities. The venue has hosted many high-profile events, including ICC tournaments, IPL, and bilateral series. It is home ground for UAE and Pakistan at times. The seating capacity here is approximately 30,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bowl
Dubai International Cricket Stadium is an even venue for the teams batting first and chasing. Out of 92 games played here, 47 have been won by the teams batting second, while 45 have been won by the teams batting first.
There is hardly any advantage to winning the toss at this venue. However, in a T20 game, it is better to chase the target set by the opponents. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.
GG vs SW
Winning Prediction
Gulf Giants are one of the top teams in the tournament history with one championship to their name. Sharhjah Warriors, on the other hand, have failed to qualify for the playoffs even once in the previous two seasons. Gulf Giants have defeated Sharhjah Warriors in both the encounters in the previous season by comprehensive margins. We belive Gulf Giants will have an upper hand against Sharhjah Warriors in this game as well.
We predict that the Gulf Giants will defeat Sharhjah Warriors!
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