MI Emirates (MIE) will take on Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) in Match 28 of the DP World ILT20 2025, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on January 2. After tasting two consecutive losses, MI Emirates managed to win back-to-back games to see themselves in the second spot in the points table. They would like to cement their spot by aiming for playoffs with a win against Sharjah.On the other hand, the middle of the tournament created problems for Warriorz, as they lost four games on the trot. They have made a resounding comeback winning their last two games by some big margins. As their Net Run Rate (NRR) is -0.541, they have no other option than winning their fixture against Emirates and making it to playoffs.Match DetailsMatch MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Match 28, DP World ILT20 2025 Venue Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Date & Time Sunday, February 2 , 3:30 pm (IST) Live Broadcast & Streaming Details FanCode (app and website) and Zee NetworkPitch ReportThe renowned Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a batter’s paradise and they have enjoyed batting on the surface with team totals crossing the 200-run mark. The pacers have struggled and the deck offers minimal assistance for the spinners.Also Check: MIE vs SWR, Match 28 - Live ScoreHead-to-Head RecordMatches Played 05 Won by MI Emirates 05 Won by Sharjah Warriorz 00 Tied 00 No Result 00 First-ever Fixture January 14, 2023 Most-recent Fixture January 19, 2025Predicted Playing 11s for MIE vs SWRMI Emirates (MIE):Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran (c/wk), Romario Shepherd, Bevon Jacobs, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Alzarri Joseph.Sharjah Warriorz (SWR):Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Roy, Tim Seifert (wk), Ethan DSouza, Harmeet Singh, Ashton Agar, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Southee(c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka, Adam Zampa.Also Check: ILT20 2025 SquadsProbable Top Performers from MIE vs SWRProbable Best Batter: Tom BantonTom Banton is the highest run scorer of the tournament. In nine games, he has scored 380 runs at an average of 47.50 and he has done so with a strike rate of 152.61.Probable Best Bowler: Fazalhaq FarooqiPacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far. He has played nine matches so far and picked 19 wickets at an average of 13.95.Also Check: ILT20 2025 StatsToday's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the matchScenario 1MI Emirates win the toss and opt to bat firstPowerplay: 50-70MIE: 190-210MI Emirates win the matchScenario 2Sharjah Warriorz win the toss and opt to bat firstPowerplay: 50-70SWR: 180-200Sharjah Warriorz win the matchAlso Check: MIE vs SWR Dream11 Prediction
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