Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers Prediction and Betting Tips

Match no. 18 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 is set to be played between Sharjah Warriorz and Desert Vipers on January 25 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With five wins in six matches, the Vipers are currently sitting at the top of the table while the Warriorz has slipped to the 5th position. Warriorz will aim to take revenge for the last defeat and the Vipers are looking to carry forward the winning momentum. Check out the Sharjah Warrioz vs Desert Vipers prediction.
Desert Vipers featuring players like Alex Hales, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, and Wanindu Hasaranga dominated Warriorz in the last match, defeating them by 10 wickets. On the other hand, Sharjah Warriorz boasting names like Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Muhammad Jawadullah, and Tim Southee lost their last two matches in a row to MI Emirates and Desert Vipers.
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Sharjah Warrioz vs Desert Vipers prediction: Vipers to win
Key Stats
- Desert Vipers won 5 out of their first 6 matches.
- Sharjah Warriorz won 2 out of their first 5 games.
- Vipers defeated Warriorz in their previous encounter by 10 wickets.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature players like Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alex Hales, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Jawadullah, Tim Southee, Mohammad Amir, and Wanindu Hasaranga. However, with a current form and a strong squad, the Desert Vipers are expected to win this match. They have prominent names like Sam Curren, Sherfane Rutherford, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, and Lokie Ferguson.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
Winning team | Won by | Date |
Desert Vipers | 10 wickets | 22 Jan 2025 |
Desert Vipers | 6 wickets | 11 Feb 2024 |
Sharjah Warriorz | 7 runs | 28 Jan 2024 |
Pitch Report
The 18th match of the ILT20 2025, Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers is set to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The pitch here often favors the Pacers. In a total of 80 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 28 and the chasing team emerged victorious 51 times.
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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals (Feb 15, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 9 wickets
Gulf Giants | 138/6 |
Dubai Capitals | 139/1 |
Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers (Feb 11, 2024) – Desert Vipers won by 6 wickets
Sharjah Warriors | 121/9 |
Desert Vipers | 123/4 |
Sharjah Warriorz preview
Sharjah Warriors led by Tim Southee currently standing in 5th place in the points table with 2 wins in 5 matches. The team faced a tough loss in the last match against the Desert Vipers by 10 wickets and is eager to bounce back in this game. The team struggled in both batting and bowling departments. Key players like Tim Seifert, Jason Roy, Ashton Agar, and Tim Southee need to step up.
Predicted XI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Avishka Fernando, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Luke Wells, Jason Roy (Imp), Ashton Agar, Harmeet Singh, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Junaid Siddique
Desert Vipers preview
Desert Vipers led by Lokie Ferguson currently sitting at the top of the table with 5 wins in 6 matches. After facing defeat against Dubai Capitals the team bounced back in the last match against Sharjah Warrorz. They have a strong squad including names like Sam Curren, Sherfane Rutherford, Fakhar Zaman, and Alex Hales.
Predicted XI: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Dan Lawrence, Dhruv Parashar, Sherfane Rutherford, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tanish Suri, Sam Curran, Lockie Ferguson (c), Mohammad Amir, David Payne
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Player to watch: Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman is a key player for Desert Vipers. The left-hand top-order batter is known for his ability to score runs quickly and put pressure on bowlers starting from powerplay. He scored 71* runs from just 39 balls in the last match against Sharjah Warriorz.