ILT20 2025: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers – Match Preview

Gulf Giants will lock horns against Desert Vipers in the fifth match of the ongoing ILT20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Tuesday. While Gulf Giants lost their opening match of the season against Sharjah Warriorz by three wickets, Desert Vipers registered a convincing seven-wicket win against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in their season’s opener.

Gulf Giants’ batters got off to starts against Sharjah Warriorz but could not convert them into substantial scores. Mark Adair and Blessing Muzarabani bagged two wickets apiece and also bowled economical spells.

On the other hand, Desert Vipers’ batter Daniel Lawrence scored a match-winning knock of 70 runs off 39 balls. Furthermore, all-rounder Sam Curran scored a fine fifty in the run-chase of 167.

Head to Head: Matches: 6, Won by Desert Vipers: 3, Won by Gulf Giants: 3.

Players to look out for: James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Blessing Muzarabani, Rehan Ahmed and Tom Curran will hold the key for Gulf Giants.

Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Amir and Wanindu Hasaranga will be the crucial players for Desert Vipers.

Gulf Giants Squad: Adam Lyth, James Vince(c), Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Oliver Robinson(w), Mark Adair, Saghir Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Daniel Worrall, Tymal Mills, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, Tom Curran, Dipendra Singh Airee, Ibrahim Zadran, Dominic Drakes, Jamie Smith, Dushan Hemantha, Muhammad Zuhaib, Wahidullah Zadran, Muhammad Uzair Khan

Desert Vipers Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri(w), Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Nathan Sowter, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, Max Holden, Azam Khan, Michael Jones, David Payne, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kushal Malla, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Tanveer