ILT20: Final, DV vs MIE Match Prediction – Who will win today’s ILT20 match between Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates?

The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 has reached its last leg, as the Desert Vipers (DV) will once again be up against the MI Emirates (MIE) in the Final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, January 04.

The Desert Vipers had made a direct entry into the summit clash of the competition by beating the Emirates in the first qualifier encounters. Their league stage had also been quite impressive, where they finished as the table-toppers with eight wins in ten matches. This is their second-straight appearance in the ILtT20 final, and they would want to cross the finishing line this time round. 

The MI Emirates, on the other hand, had to take a slightly longer route to the grand finale after they had lost the qualifier. They had then beaten Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 and are now well-poised to win their second title in the league's history. 

DV vs MIE Match Details

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been an excellent pitch to bowl on, and the spinners in particular enjoy their time bowling here. Batters need to get set and assess the conditions before trying to slog the ball out of the park, as they may end up miscuing the deliveries. Any score around 160 can be a winning total, and it is advisable for the team winning the toss to bowl first here. 

DV vs MIE Head-to-Head Record in T20s

DV vs MIE Predicted Playing XIs

Desert Vipers

Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (WK), Max Holden, Sam Curran (C), Dan Lawrence, Jason Roy, Hasan Nawaz, Vritya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad.

Impact Player: David Payne

MI Emirates

Muhammad Waseem, Dan Mousley, Tom Banton (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, AM Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Arab Gul Momand.

Impact Player: Andre Fletcher

DV vs MIE Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter — Muhammad Waseem

Local boy Muhammad Waseem has enjoyed his time with the bat in the ongoing ILT20 season. He is the highest run-getter of the season, and has played his role to the fullest for the Emirates, accumulating 344 runs in 12 matches. If he gets going, the Emirates can consider themselves to getting one step closer to winning yet another title, and become the only team with multiple trophy wins in the ILT20 history.

Probable Best Bowler — AM Ghazanfar

The conditions of the United Arab Emirates have perfectly suited the bowling style of AM Ghazanfar. The mystery spinner from Afghanistan has bowled a few spells worth remembering. In 12 matches this season, he has already taken 15 wickets, and is also the highest wicket-taker for his franchise. Ghazanfar can steal the game away from the opposition in the upcoming clash, and has to be the bowler to watch out for.

Today's Match Prediction —  Team bowling first to win the match