Mujeeb Ur Rahman
13 wkts, econ 8.27 in the last 10. Rated +4.8 runs a game with the ball.
13 wickets at an economy of 8.27 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.8 runs better than an average bowler.
The sides
| Measure | Vipers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,149T20s between the XI | 2,425T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 29.3T20 batting | 31.8T20 batting |
When Vipers bat
+0.48 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.53MiddleOvers 7–15+0.58DeathOvers 16–20+0.25
When Giants bat
+0.20 an overPowerplayOvers 1–6+0.14MiddleOvers 7–15+0.10DeathOvers 16–20+0.48
Vipers bat first
First innings179
Giants chase in18 overs
60%Giants win
40%Vipers win
Giants bat first
First innings172
Vipers chase in17.4 overs
56%Vipers win
44%Giants win
Too close to call as Vipers' bowling meets Giants' batting
This is too close to call, with Gulf Giants at 52% and Desert Vipers at 48%. Desert Vipers are stronger on paper by about 7 runs, but that edge comes entirely from bowling: their attack is rated 18.8 runs better than the Giants', while their batting is 12 runs weaker. The Giants' top order, led by Jos Buttler and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, projects them to 172 batting first; the Vipers project 179.
Gulf Giants' top seven average 28 against left-arm finger spin since 2023, a third below their 42 against all bowling, where Full Member top sevens drop by a tenth. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, left-arm finger spin, is in the Vipers' XI and rated 4.8 runs better than an average bowler.
What total is safe?
First inningsDefended
Under 15028%42 of 151
150–16948%44 of 92
170–18962%38 of 61
190–20990%18 of 20
210+100%5 of 5
The case for Vipers
- Bowling is rated 18.8 runs better than the Giants', with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shadab Khan and David Payne all positive.
- Projected to score 179 batting first, six runs above the Giants' 172.
Bowling standouts
Shadab Khan
13 wkts, econ 5.56 in the last 10. Rated +2.9 runs a game with the ball.
13 wickets at an economy of 5.56 and 132 runs at a strike rate of 220 in his last 10 T20 matches, rated 2.9 runs better with the ball.
The case for Giants
- Batting is rated 12 runs better than the Vipers', with Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen and Liam Livingstone all positive.
- Chasers have won 37 of the last 67 games here, and the Giants' win chance is 52%.
Batting standouts
Jos Buttler
400 runs, SR 179, 25 sixes in the last 10. Rated +4.3 runs a game with the bat.
400 runs at a strike rate of 178.6 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 4.3 runs better than an average batter.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
361 runs, SR 188, 29 sixes in the last 10. Rated +2.3 runs a game with the bat.
361 runs at a strike rate of 188 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 2.3 runs better than an average opener.
Bowling weaknesses
Shamar Joseph
6 wkts, econ 11.85 in the last 10. Rated −1.9 runs a game with the ball.
6 wickets at an economy of 11.85 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 1.9 runs worse than an average bowler.
Matiullah Khan
11 wkts, econ 8.86 in the last 10. Rated −1.7 runs a game with the ball.
11 wickets at an economy of 8.86 in his last 10 T20 matches, and rated 1.7 runs worse than an average bowler.