Desert Vipers will face MI Emirates in the final of the International League T20. This article provides details about MI Emirates’ Playing 11 vs Desert Vipers for the final game of the competition.
MI Emirates Playing XI vs Desert Vipers- ILT20 2025-26, Final:
Openers: Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher
MI Emirates would back their players to give what it takes to win the final of the fourth edition of the ILT20 and clinch their second title by defeating Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Kieron Pollard-led side would like the opening batters to take the responsibility and get the team off to a good start while playing in the aggressive way that they are known for in the first six overs.
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The opening pair of Muhammad Waseem and Andre Fletcher would want to fulfill their role by laying a platform for the middle order batters to capitalize on both while batting first and while chasing, and help the team win another trophy.
In addition to that, the captain would also wish for both Waseem and Fletcher to make a decisive contribution individually, which would create pressure on the strong bowling lineup that the Desert Vipers possess and give the team a run for their money.
If the openers are able to do what is asked of them, they will put MI Emirates in a strong position in the title clash in terms of winning it.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Tom Banton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kieron Pollard (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Romario Shepherd, Arab Gul Momand
The openers will be followed by a strong and in-form middle order of the MI Emirates, which includes names like Tom Banton, captain Kieron Pollard, and Romario Shepherd, all of whom have contributed at different points in the tournament.
The MI Emirates management would hope for the above-mentioned batters to keep up the good work in the final as well and help the team put on a strong effort.
Other than the likes of Pollard and Shepherd, the team also has the services of Shakib Al Hasan, who brings a rich vein of experience with him with both bat and ball, and will play a vital role in the game.
The onus will be on the top five batters to score the majority of the runs for the team and not depend on the lower order to get the job done.
Bowlers: Allah Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
As has been the case in the whole tournament, MI Emirates will have a number of bowling options heading into the final, which will help the captain to juggle around with bowlers according to the situation of the game.
MI Emirates are expected to have seven bowling options, including the captain, Kieron Pollard himself.
The fat bowling department of the team will be handled by Muhammad Rohid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Shakib Al Hasan and Allah Ghazanfar will take care of the team’s spin bowling attack and will look to keep the batters in check.
