MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips
MI Emirates is set to take odds with Sharjah Warriors in match no. 28 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on February 02 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. This is the last league match for both teams, Emirates has almost qualified for the playoffs while the Warriors have fewer chances, they need to put in a strong performance in this game and hope that other results go in their favor. Check out the MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors prediction.
MI Emirates featuring players like Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, and Fazalhaq Farooqi dominated Desert Vipers in their last match by defeating them by 154 runs. On the other hand, Sharjah Warriorz with names like Tom Kohler-Codmore, Jason Roy, Adam Milne, and Tim Southee, is on a four-match-losing streak.
MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors prediction: MI Emirates to win
Key Stats
- MI Emirates won 3 out of their last 5 matches.
- Sharjah Warriors won 1 out of their last 5 games.
- Emirates dominated the Warriors in their previous 3 encounters.
Match Prediction: With the better-balanced squad and current form MI Emirates are expected to win this match. They have a strong batting lineup including players like Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Andre Fletcher, and Kusal Perera supported by a well-balanced bowling lineup with players like Alzarri Joseph, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Akeal Hossain.
Also Read | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Prediction and Betting Tips
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| MI Emirates | 9 wickets | 19 Jan 2025 |
| MI Emirates | 8 wickets | 02 Feb 2024 |
| MI Emirates | 106 runs | 26 Jan 2024 |
Pitch Report
The 28th match of the ILT20 2025, MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors is set to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 90 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 43 while the chasing team emerged victorious 47 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers (Jan 27, 2025) – MI Emirates won by 154 runs
| MI Emirates | 228/2 |
| Desert Vipers | 74/10 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals (Jan 26, 2025) – Dubai Capitals won by 8 wickets
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 203/4 |
| Dubai Capitals | 207/2 |
MI Emirates preview
MI Emirates led by Nicholas Pooran is currently sitting in the 2nd position in the points table with 4 wins in 8 matches. The team has an explosive batting lineup having batters like Kusal Perera, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Romario Shepherd, the bowling lineup is also doing an amazing job. The team dominated Desert Vipers in their last match, defeating them by 154 runs thanks to Tom Banton’s century and Andre Fletcher’s unbeaten 96.
Also Read | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Prediction and Betting Tips
Predicted XI: Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera, Dan Mousley, Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd, Muhammad Rohid, Alzarri Joseph, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sharjah Warriors preview
Sharjah Warriorz led by Tim Southee currently standing at the bottom of the table with three victories in eight matches. The team won their last match against Dubai Capitals by 9 wickets thanks to amazing performances from Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Zampa, and Rohan Mustafa. Jason Roy, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Ashton Agar played well but others need to step up.
Predicted XI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Avishka Fernando, Jason Roy, Tim Seifert, Ethan D’Souza, Ashton Agar, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Adam Zampa
Player to watch: Tom Banton
Tom Banton is a key player for MI Emirates. The top-order batter is currently the 2nd highest run-getter in the ILT20 2025 with 369 runs in 8 innings. He scored a brilliant century in the last match against the Desert Vipers. His ability to hit big shots with ease and his current form make him the player to watch in this game.
