VIP vs MIE Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 34th T20 Match
Aditya - January 04, 2026Last Updated on Jan 04, 2026 08:01 PM
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Cricket Match Previews
International League T20, 2025-26
DV 182/4 (20)
MIE 136/10 (18.3)
Desert Vipers won by 46 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab Gul Momand* | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khuzaima Tanveer* | 3.3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 6.29 |
| David Payne | 4 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 10.5 |
Last Wicket:Muhammad Rohid Khan b Khuzaima Tanveer 3(4) - 136/10 in 18.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
Desert Vipers — Innings 1 (182/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Jason Roy c Tajinder Dhillon b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 | |
| Max Holden c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Arab Gul Momand | 41 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 128.12 | |
| Sam Curran (c) not out | 74 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 145.1 | |
| Dan Lawrence run out (Romario Shepherd/Sanjay Krishnamurthi) | 23 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 153.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 11 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 182 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Tom Bruce, Hasan Nawaz, Aravind (wk), Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, David Payne | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Pollard | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Arab Gul Momand | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman & Roy | 35 | 20 |
| Fakhar Zaman & Max Holden | 1 | 3 |
| Sam Curran & Max Holden | 89 | 64 |
| Sam Curran & Dan Lawrence | 57 | 33 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Roy | 3.2 | 35 |
| 2 | Fakhar Zaman | 3.5 | 36 |
| 3 | Max Holden | 14.3 | 125 |
| 4 | Dan Lawrence | 20 | 182 |
MI Emirates — Innings 2 (136/10 in 18.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem c Aravind b Khuzaima Tanveer | 26 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 200 | |
| Andre Fletcher c Hasan Nawaz b Naseem Shah | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.91 | |
| Tom Banton (wk) c Sam Curran b Naseem Shah | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Shakib Al Hasan c Khuzaima Tanveer b Usman Tariq | 36 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi c Hasan Nawaz b Usman Tariq | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | |
| Kieron Pollard (c) c (sub)Sanjay Pahal b Naseem Shah | 28 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Tajinder Dhillon c and b David Payne | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150 | |
| Romario Shepherd c Hasan Nawaz b David Payne | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Allah Ghazanfar c Jason Roy b David Payne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arab Gul Momand not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 | |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan b Khuzaima Tanveer | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 2 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 136 | 10 wkts, 18.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Fazalhaq Farooqi | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 4 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 3.3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Sam Curran | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Dan Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem & Fletcher | 26 | 18 |
| Muhammad Waseem & Tom Banton | 14 | 9 |
| Muhammad Waseem & Shakib | 6 | 6 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi & Shakib | 8 | 13 |
| Pollard & Shakib | 60 | 45 |
| Pollard & Dhillon | 8 | 6 |
| Shepherd & Dhillon | 6 | 6 |
| Shepherd & AM Ghazanfar | 0 | 1 |
| Shepherd & Arab Gul Momand | 1 | 2 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan & Arab Gul Momand | 7 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Fletcher | 2.6 | 26 |
| 2 | Tom Banton | 4.3 | 40 |
| 3 | Muhammad Waseem | 5.3 | 46 |
| 4 | Sanjay Krishnamurthi | 7.4 | 54 |
| 5 | Shakib Al Hasan | 15.1 | 114 |
| 6 | Kieron Pollard | 16.1 | 122 |
| 7 | Tajinder Dhillon | 17.1 | 128 |
| 8 | Allah Ghazanfar | 17.2 | 128 |
| 9 | Romario Shepherd | 17.4 | 129 |
| 10 | Muhammad Rohid Khan | 18.3 | 136 |
VIP vs MIE Match Prediction, International League T20, 2025-26, Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
VIP vs MIE (Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates) Match Details
| Match | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates (VIP vs MIE) |
| League | International League T20, 2025-26 |
| Date | Sunday, 4th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 PM (IST) - 02:30 PM (GMT) |
VIP vs MIE Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
VIP vs MIE Match Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
VIP vs MIE Pitch Report: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch offers an equitable platform for both batters and bowlers. The fast bowlers enjoy significant swing and are expected to capitalize on the new ball during the initial phase of the game. On the other hand, spinners face challenges in getting a firm grip due to the even surface. However, batters will have the upper hand beyond the initial overs for most of the game on this track. The team winning the coin toss should consider opting to bowl first at this venue.
VIP vs MIE Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Dubai, AE will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 59% humidity and 22.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 79% chances of precipitation during the game.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 121 |
| Batting first won: | 55 |
| Bowling first won: | 64 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 140 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 123 |
| Highest Total: | 212/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 55/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 184/8 |
| Lowest Defended: | 98/5 |
VIP vs MIE (Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates) Playing 11
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates (VIP vs MIE) Match Preview
VIP vs MIE Match Preview: International League T20, 2025-26 will see Desert Vipers facing off against MI Emirates on Sunday, 04 January 2026 at 08:00 PM IST.
Desert Vipers (VIP) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Fakhar Zaman and Andries Gous will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Andries Gous is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Sam Curran will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Max Holden and Jason Roy will strengthen the middle order for Desert Vipers.
- Sam Curran will lead the Desert Vipers as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Vritiya Aravind will do the Wicket Keeping for Desert Vipers.
Spin Bowlers
- Qais Ahmad and Max Holden will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Qais Ahmad was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Lockie Ferguson and Faridoon Dawoodzai will lead the pace attack of his team.
MI Emirates (MIE) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Waseem Muhammad and Andre Fletcher will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Tom Banton will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shakib Al Hasan and Sanjay Krishnamurthi will strengthen the middle order for MI Emirates.
- Kieron Pollard will lead the MI Emirates as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Andre Fletcher will do the Wicket Keeping for MI Emirates.
Spin Bowlers
- Shakib Al Hasan and Allah-Mohammad Ghazanfar will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Nosthush Kenjige and FazalHaq Farooqi will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates (VIP vs MIE) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
VIP vs MIE Match Prediction: MI Emirates looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, VIP will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
VIP vs MIE International League T20, 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Andries Gous will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sanjay Pahal will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
VIP vs MIE Head to Head
VIP vs MIE Head to Head Records: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates have faced each other in 4 matches in T20. Out of these 4 games, Desert Vipers have won 2 whereas MI Emirates have won 2 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| VIP | 2 Won |
| MIE | 2 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - International League T20, 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Vipers - Q | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.438 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 2 | MI Emirates - Q | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.676 | 14 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Dubai Capitals - Q | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.578 | 10 | LWWWL |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - E | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.559 | 8 | LLWWL |
| 5 | Gulf Giants - E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -0.310 | 6 | LLLLL |
| 6 | Sharjah Warriors - E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -0.815 | 6 | LLWLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: International League T20, 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms: 527, Cricket, VIP vs MIE
VIP - W L W L WMIE - W W W W W
VIP vs MIE Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
VIP vs MIE Winning Prediction
- MI Emirates team has the upper hand over Desert Vipers team. So try to pick more players from MI Emirates
VIP vs MIE Small League Must Picks:
VIP - Andries Gous [874 points], Sanjay Pahal [723 points]MIE - Nosthush Kenjige [1194 points], Kieron Pollard [931 points]
VIP vs MIE Grand League Risky Picks:
VIP - Max Holden [0 points], Jason Roy [0 points]MIE - Jordan Thompson [0 points], Tom Banton [23 points]
VIP vs MIE Death Over Bowlers:
VIP - Lockie Ferguson, David PayneMIE - FazalHaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Desert Vipers (VIP) Key Players
- Max Holden [0W, 1W, 1W, (48*, 0W)]
- Hasan Nawaz [3, 5, 9]
- Sam Curran [(17, 2W), 0W, 0W, 27, 2W]
- Fakhar Zaman [44, 78, 0, 45, 46]
- Naseem Shah [0W, 0W, 3W, 1W]
- Tom Bruce [PTs: 398, CR: 7.5]
MI Emirates (MIE) Key Players
- Waseem Muhammad [21, 69, 19]
- Romario Shepherd [26, (34, 1W), 1W, 1W, 1W]
- Shakib Al Hasan [[0W, 4W], [25, 32], 0W, 11, 0W]
- Kieron Pollard [PTs: 931, CR: 7]
VIP vs MIE Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Max Holden [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Sam Curran [PTs: 66, CR: 8]
- Fakhar Zaman [PTs: 160, CR: 7.5]
- Tom Bruce [PTs: 398, CR: 7.5]
- Romario Shepherd [PTs: 482, CR: 7]
- Kieron Pollard [PTs: 931, CR: 7]
VIP vs MIE Injury / Unavailability
Desert Vipers Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
MI Emirates Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
VIP vs MIE Live Stream
Where can I see VIP vs MIE Live Score?
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VIP vs MIE match will be live telecast on FanCode.
VIP vs MIE Cricket Match Highlights
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Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates (VIP vs MIE) Squads
Desert Vipers (VIP) Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Max Holden, Jason Roy, Sam Curran(C), Tom Bruce, Lockie Ferguson, Qais Ahmad, Andries Gous(WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Vritiya Aravind(WK), Faisal Khan, Matiullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Sanjay Pahal, Naseem Shah, Khuzaima Tanveer, Bilal Tahir, Faridoon Dawoodzai
MI Emirates (MIE) Squad: Shakib Al Hasan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Chris Woakes, Andre Fletcher(WK), FazalHaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kieron Pollard(C), Zahoor Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Kamindu Mendis, Jordan Thompson, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Dan Mousley, Ackeem Auguste, Waseem Muhammad, Mohammed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin, Muhammad Bangash Rohid-Khan, Allah-Mohammad Ghazanfar, Tajinder Dhillon, Arab Gul
VIP vs MIE Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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