ILT20 Playoffs LIVE: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals – The inaugural edition of the ILT20 has reached its knockouts stage. The ILT20 Playoffs are finally here. On Wednesday, Desert Vipers defeated Gulf Giants by 19 runs in qualifier 1 in Dubai. The eliminator will be played between MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals in Sharjah on Thursday. Qualifier 2 is slated to be held in Dubai on Friday. Follow ILT20 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
ILT20 Playoffs LIVE: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Live in Qualifier 1 on Feb 8, MI Emirates face Dubai Capitals in Eliminator of inaugural International League T20, Follow ILT20 LIVE Updates
Today we’re catching our breath ahead of three thrilling days of ‘Play Offs’ in @ILT20Official‘s inaugural season.
Who are you backing?
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— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) February 7, 2023
Qualifier 1 – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers
Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers faced-off in the first qualifier at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday. Desert Vipers goes straight into the final to be played at the same venue on Sunday – February 12. Gulf Giants get another chance in the second qualifier to be played on Friday – February 10, against the winner of the eliminator.
. @TheDesertVipers slay the Giants and qualify for the finals. What a match!#DPWorldILT20 #ALeagueApart #GGvDV pic.twitter.com/Lai7Q3SK3j
— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 8, 2023
Eliminator – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals
After the qualifier on Wednesday, the eliminator will be played in Sharjah on Thursday – February 09. The participating teams are the MI Emirates and the Dubai Capitals. The only difference being that the loser will bow out of the competition, while the winner advances to the second qualifying round.
There isn’t much to choose between the two sides, with MI Emirates finishing third on the points table with 11 points. Dubai Capitals finished fourth with nine points.
MI Emirates, though, needs to be wary of Dubai Capitals, as the latter has defeated them twice in the tournament already. In the first meeting, Dubai Capitals won by 16 runs, while in the second match, DC won by 7 wickets.
Probable Playing XI
Dubai Capitals
Rovman Powell(C), DW Lawrence, YK Pathan, RV Uthappa, Sikandar Raza, D Shanaka, Fabian Allen, I Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Laqman Hazrat, A Zampa
MI Emirates
Najibullah Zadran, ADS Fletcher, Waseem Muhammad, Dan Mousley, Kieron Pollard(C), DJ Bravo, JA Thompson, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Fazalhaq Farooqi
ILT20 Playoffs LIVE: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers LIVE in Qualifier 1 on Feb 8, MI Emirates face Dubai Capitals in Eliminator of inaugural International League T20, Follow ILT20 LIVE Updates
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Editors pick
