International T20 League 2023

Match 23: SW vs DV

Preview 

SW are set to face DV in match number 23 of the International T20 League 2023 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, January 31. With 3 wins from 7 games, the SW are currently placed fourth in the league standings. They won their most recent fixture against ADKR by 4 wickets. DV on the other hand are growing strong with every game and are aptly positioned at second. They have won 5 of their 7 matches thus far.  They were however comprehensively beaten by MIE in their previous clash. After electing to bowl first, the DV bowlers failed to apply any pressure on the MIE batters as they went on to pile 241 runs on the board. Munro and co in reply were bundled out 84, handing DV an emphatic 157 run defeat. 

After losing three straight games, SW have made an incredible comeback with two back to back wins against GG and ADKR. They have seemed to find the right combination and are making strides in the right direction. In the batting department, the Warriors have the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Joe Denly. While Gurbaz and Cadmore have looked good, Denly has struggled to get going. Bowling prowess possesses the pace trio of Paul Walter, Junaid Sidiqque and Naveen Ul Haq. Noor Ahmed and Mohammad Nabi are the two spinners in the attack. 

DV would look to forget the bashing they suffered in their last game. Nothing went their way and they were left in shambles in a game which was through and through dominated by MIE. 

DV’s strength lies in their batting which comprises T20 superstars- Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Sam Billings. In the bowling attack, DV have the names but lacks depth. Matheesha Pathirana, Luke Wood and Tom Curran are a few to name. Ahead of this startling clash, let us have a look at how these two sides will fare out on Tuesday. 

Match Details

Match: SW vs DV, 23rd Match, International T20 League, 2023

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah  

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch is on the slower side and will assist the spinners a great deal. The batsmen need to be cautious with their approach as they would struggle to time the ball. The weather would be sunny with a high of 25 degrees Celsius. 

SW vs DV Squads

SW: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marcus Stoinis, Joe Denly (c), Adam Hose, Mohammad Nabi, Paul Walter, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Mark Deyal, Bilal Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Karthik Meiyappan, Chris Benjamin, Jamal Todd, Evin Lewis

DV: Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Benny Howell, Mark Watt, Tom Curran, Luke Wood, Shiraz Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Gus Atkinson, Sheldon Cottrell, Ali Naseer, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ronak Panoly, Jake Lintott, Tymal Mills, Adam Lyth, Dinesh Chandimal

SW vs DV Probable Playing XIs

SW: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marcus Stoinis, Joe Denly (c), Adam Hose, Mohammad Nabi, Paul Walter, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

DV: Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Benny Howell, Mark Watt, Tom Curran, Luke Wood, Shiraz Ahmed/Tymal Mills, Matheesha Pathirana

Match Prediction

SW are on a two match winning streak at the moment and they will look to continue on their merry ways. DV on the other hand have the resources to challenge SW but will be low on confidence after their dismal performance against MIE. We put our stakes on SW to win this match. 

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