International T20 League

13th Match: DC vs MIE

Preview

DC and MIE are set to cross swords in the 13th match of the International T20 League 2023 on Sunday, January 22. The match is scheduled at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The Dubai side are led by Rovman Powell, started their campaign with a thrilling victory over the Abu Dhabi side. However, three losses on the go have pushed them down the order. They are placed fifth in the points table with a net run rate of -1.134.

They got defeated in their last game against Sharjah by seven wickets on January 21. While batting first, DC posted 177 runs for a loss of four wickets with the services of Joe Root’s fabulous knock of 80 runs in just 54 balls. Yet Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s 106-run knock assisted the Sharjah side to clinch a victory with 5.2 overs left in their hands.

MIE, led by Kieron Pollard, on the other side, are one of those three teams who are still unbeaten in this tournament along with the league-toppers DV and GG. Nevertheless, the Emirates have the worst NRR of +1.369.

They will come into this match with a win over the Abu Dhabi franchise by five wickets on Saturday. Najibullah Zadran and Dwayne Bravo scored 25 runs off Andre Russell’s over to win a 20-run last-over nail-biting thriller. 

Match Details

Match: DC vs MIE, 13th Match, International T20 League

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch & Weather Report

The batting side has enjoyed their time playing at Abu Dhabi’s pitch. The chasing side has won two of the three matches that have been played at this ground so far. The surface remains intact throughout the match and the skipper winning the toss will probably choose to bowl first depending on the conditions.

The weather report estimates the temperature to be around 23-17 degrees Celsius, and the expected humidity is around 61%. The weather will be clear and sunny. 

DC vs MIE Squads

DC: Robin Uthappa (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Joe Root, Chirag Suri, Daniel Lawrence, Yusuf Pathan, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akif Raja, Ravi Bopara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Fabian Allen, George Munsey, Hazratullah Zazai, Fred Klaassen, Ollie White, Jash Giyanani, Hazrat Luqman

MIE: Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Will Smeed, Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Najibullah Zadran, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan, Brad Wheal, Tom Lammonby, Samit Patel, Basil Hameed, Zahir Khan, Bas de Leede, Jordan Thompson, Dan Mousley, Vriitya Aravind, McKenny Clarke

DC vs MIE Probable XIs

DC: Robin Uthappa (wk), Joe Root, Chirag Suri, Rovman Powell (c), Daniel Lawrence, Dasun Shanaka, Yusuf Pathan, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akif Raja.

MIE: Will Smeed, Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Najibullah Zadran, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan.

Match Prediction

MIE have won their three consecutive matches while the Dubai side are on a three-match losing streak which clearly contrasts their form. Hence, MIE will enter as the favourites to win this match against DC. 

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