Desert Vipers face Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the ILT20 on 20 December, with the Vipers sitting top of the points table and Sharjah in the bottom, fighting to stay in the playoff race. After yesterday’s loss, Sharjah Warriorz still struggle to climb the standings, winning only 2 of 6 games and currently sitting 6th with 4 points and a negative NRR, making this a must-win match for their playoff hopes.
Desert Vipers have been in excellent form this season, winning 6 of their 7 matches and securing a playoff spot with 12 points. Let’s take a look at the match stats and the predicted Dream11 in this blog.
DV vs SWR ILT20 Match Preview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors |
| Date | 20 December 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Tournament | International League T20 2025-26 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | Batting Friendly pitch, gets slow as the game progresses, and assists with some early bounce |
| Average score | Average 1st innings score: 150Average 2nd innings score: 145 |
| Favors | Batsman and bowlers, in the middle overs, spinners can affect the game. |
| Surface | Dry and flat surface |
| Toss factor | Teams prefer chasing due to the dew factor in the second innings |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 26-19 °C, decreases around nightime |
| Humidity | 56% |
| Wind speed | 10-20 KM/H |
| Rain Chance | No chances of rain |
| Dew factor | Dew comes in 2nd innings and affects bowling as well as batting |
Toss Prediction
At this venue, chasing teams have a slight edge in T20 cricket — 46 out of 89 matches (51.69%) were won by teams batting second, compared to 43 wins (48.31%) for teams batting first. Additionally, teams winning the toss have gone on to win about 57.30% of games, showing that the toss decision matters here. Therefore, the toss winner is more likely to choose to bowl first and chase, given the historical success of sides batting second at this ground.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing their strongest XI.
Dream11 Team For DV vs SWR
DV vs SWR Head-to-Head Records
Desert Vipers have clearly dominated Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20, winning 4 of their 5 meetings, while Sharjah has managed just 1 win, giving the Vipers an 80% head-to-head success rate.
Last 5 Matches
- 22 Jan 2025 – Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Desert Vipers won by 10 wickets (95/0 chasing 91).
- 25 Jan 2025 – Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Desert Vipers won by 8 wickets (152/2 chasing 151/8).
- 07 Feb 2025 – Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): Desert Vipers won by 7 wickets (165/3 chasing 162/7).
- 11 Feb 2024 – Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Desert Vipers won by 6 wickets.
- 28 Jan 2024 – Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Sharjah Warriorz won by 7 runs.
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Max Holden (Desert Vipers) | Leading run-scorer for Vipers with 224 runs in 7 innings at an average of ~37.33 |
| Noor Ahmad (Desert Vipers) | Key wicket-taker with 9 wickets in 7 matches, excellent strike rate |
| Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) | Provides balance, contributing with both bat and ball in crucial matches |
| James Rew (Sharjah Warriorz) | Top scorer for Warriorz this season, 110 runs in 3 games at 55 average |
| Sikandar Raza (Sharjah Warriorz) | Offers dual threat with 134 runs at SR ~139 and 5 wickets |
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