Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates, ILT20, Today Match Prediction 26 January 2024

SW vs MIE Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 9th game in the International League T20, 2024, where the Sharjah Warriors will take on the MI Emirates. It will be a crucial game for both teams as the points table has started taking shape. In their last game, the Warriors defeated Dubai Capitals, and the MI Emirates ed a comprehensive victory against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. 

MI Emirates will be confident after back-to-back wins. They have a good record at this venue and have won all their games. The bowling attack is troubling batsmen, and it adds to their strengths. The Warriors lost both games against MI Emirates last year, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SW

W L

DC

170/7 in 20.0 8.5

ILT20

Sharjah Warriors beat Dubai Capitals by 6 wickets 22 Jan 2024

SW

171/5 in 18.5 9.08

SW

167/7 in 20.0 8.35

ILT20

Gulf Giants beat Sharjah Warriors by 31 runs 19 Jan 2024

GG

198/7 in 20.0 9.9

MIE

W W L

ADKR

95/10 in 14.1 6.7

ILT20

MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 9 wickets 23 Jan 2024

MIE

96/1 in 8.1 11.75

MIE

179/5 in 20.0 8.95

ILT20

MI Emirates beat Gulf Giants by 18 runs 21 Jan 2024

GG

161/9 in 20.0 8.05

DC

160/3 in 16.0 10

ILT20

Dubai Capitals beat MI Emirates by 8 wickets 20 Jan 2024

MIE

159/9 in 20.0 7.95

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sharjah Warriors Preview

Tom Kohler-Core's side convincingly defeated the Dubai Capitals by 5 wickets in the last game. It was a clinical run chase by the side where their batsmen looked great. They face a tougher challenge in this game against the table toppers, and Core would expect a good show from his bowlers.  

Johnson Charles played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with Martin Guptill. Tom Kohler-Core, Niroshan Dickwella, and Lewis Gregory are good hitters who must build partnerships. The team will also need good performances from Daniel Sams and Basil Hameed in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack has struggled, and the team will need good spells from Chris Woakes and Dilshan Madushanka. Middle overs will be crucial, and the side will need good performances from Daniel Sams and Maheesh Theekshana. They will need tight spells from Qais Ahmed and Muhammad Jawadullah as MI Emirates have a strong batting lineup.

Sharjah Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Tom Kohler-Core (c), Johnson Charles, Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Basil Hameed, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Jawadullah, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Qais Ahmad

Sharjah Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Basil Hameed, Joe Denly, Chris Woakes, Lewis Gregory, Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler Core, Dilshan Madushanka, Muhammad Jawadullah, Daniel Sams, Maheesh Theekshana, Niroshan Dickwella

MI Emirates Preview

Nicholas Pooran's side has won two games in a row, and they will feel confident. They defeated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 9 wickets in their last game. The team would like to carry on with the same form. Pooran would be happy with the performance of his bowlers and expect a good show from them.   

Muhammad Waseem and Kusal Perera did well in the last game, and the team will expect a strong start in this contest. Nicholas Pooran is in good form and will look to build partnerships with Andre Fletcher and Tim David. Dwayne Bravo and Akeal Hosein are good hitters and complete a strong batting lineup.  

Akeal Hosein and Trent Boult bowled brilliantly against the Knight Riders, and the side will expect a similar start from them with the new ball. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Waqar Salamkheil will look to bowl well in the middle overs. The side will expect good performances from Muhammad Rohid Khan and Bravo in the ing roles.

MI Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Andre Fletcher, Tim David, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Rohid Khan

MI Emirates Actual Playing XI:

Ambati Rayudu, Mohammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Trent Boult, Waqar Salamkheil, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Timothy David

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be a warm evening in Sharjah, and we expect to see a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers would have a tough time. They will have to mix their line well to grab wickets. The side that bats first will look to have 200 runs on the board to feel comfortable on this surface.

SW vs MIE Pitch Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a small ground and perhaps among the highest-scoring ones in the world when it comes to big scores in T20 cricket. The ground is small, and the outfield is lightning-fast. There isn't much for the bowlers where, and both fast bowlers and spinners have struggled so far on this track in this tournament, as there is a small margin of error for them.

Toss: To Bat

We have seen massive scores at this venue, where the pitch has been a great one to bat. Most teams that have batted first at this venue have won games. The side winning the toss shouldn't have any hesitation in opting to bat first on this track.