Warriorz 49%. Vipers 51%.
ILT20|5, match 18
Friday 4 December 2026, 6:30pm GMT+4Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
| Measure | Warriorz | Vipers |
|---|---|---|
| XI caps | 2,656T20s between the XI | 2,149T20s between the XI |
| Top-seven average | 23.5T20 batting | 29.3T20 batting |
Too close to call: the win chances sit at 51% for Desert Vipers and 49% for Sharjah Warriorz, and the paper gap is about 2 runs. Vipers are the stronger side on paper, worth 20.4 runs against an average XI to Warriorz's 18.4, with the edge mostly from bowling: 13.8 to 12.4, and 0.5 runs with the bat. The projected first innings are 165 for Vipers and 164 for Warriorz, against a par score of 166.
Sharjah Warriorz's top order is the softest part of either XI. Tanish Suri is rated 2.7 runs worse than an average batter and has 197 runs at a strike rate of 110.7 in his last 10 T20 matches, though that form is 21 months old. James Vince, by contrast, has 395 runs at 151.9 in his last 10 and is rated 2.8 runs better than an average opener.
395 runs, SR 152, 16 sixes in the last 10. Rated +2.8 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 2.8 runs better than an average opener, with 395 runs at a strike rate of 151.9 and 16 sixes in his last 10 T20 matches. He has 458 runs in 15 innings at this ground.
196 runs, SR 127, 10 sixes in the last 10. Rated +2.2 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 2.2 runs better than average with both bat and ball. He has 196 runs and 5 wickets in his last 10 T20 matches, and 336 runs and 16 bowling innings at this ground.
13 wkts, econ 6.93 in the last 10. Rated +4.1 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 4.1 runs better than an average bowler over four overs, with 13 wickets at an economy of 6.93 in his last 10 T20 matches. He has 10 bowling innings at this ground.
197 runs, SR 111, 3 sixes in the last 10. Rated −2.7 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 2.7 runs worse than an average batter. He has 197 runs at a strike rate of 110.7 in his last 10 T20 matches, a window that ended 21 months ago.
13 wkts, econ 8.27 in the last 10. Rated +4.8 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 4.8 runs better than an average bowler over four overs, the best bowling rating in either XI. He has 13 wickets at an economy of 8.27 in his last 10 T20 matches.
13 wkts, econ 5.56 in the last 10. Rated +2.9 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 2.9 runs better than average with the ball and 1.4 with the bat. He has 132 runs at a strike rate of 220 and 13 wickets at an economy of 5.56 in his last 10 T20 matches.