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This is DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction. It will be the 24th game of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025. Desert Vipers will be playing against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.The match will be played on 29th January 2025 at 8:00 PM IST.
In their last match, Gulf Giants secured a 6 wicket victory against the Sharjah Warriorz. They successfully chased down the target of 172 runs in 20th overs. Tom Alsop was the standout performer for Gulf Giants, scoring brilliant 85 runs off 60 balls, supported by Tom Curran, who scored 26 runs at a strike rate of 152. In the bowling department, Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets. They currently stand in 5th position on the points table with six points at a net run rate of -0.341.
On the other hand, Desert Vipers suffered a 154 runs defeat against MI Emirates in their last match. MI Emirates posted a total of 228 while batting first and it was a very tough chase for Desert Vipers and they crumbled in the middle overs. Desert Vipers have secured six victories and currently lead the points table with 11 points.
DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI
Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Dan Lawrence, Sam Curran, Azam Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nathan Sowter, David Payne, Mohammad Amir
Gulf Giants: Tom Alsop, James Vince (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Jordan Cox(wk), Mark Adair, Aayan Afzal Khan, Gerhard Erasmus, Blessing Muzarabani, Tom Curran, Daniel Worrall, Dominic Drakes
DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch has proven excellent for batting. The batters will aim for the shorter square boundaries, although variable bounce will be a factor to consider. There should be some assistance available for the spinners as well, resulting in a good bat-and-ball battle. The average first-innings score at this venue is 160 runs.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
- You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowler from the team bowling first.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.
DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Gerhard Erasmus (GG)
- Gerhard Erasmus is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team.
- He scored 10 runs at a strike rate of 85 in his last match against the Sharjah Warriorz
Mard Adair (GG)
- Mard Adair picked up 10 wickets at an average of 17.70 and an economy rate of 6.81 in International League T20 2024-25.
- He will be batting in the middle order and also bowl a few overs of pace which adds to his fantasy value in this game.
Sam Curran (DV)
- Sam Curran scored 223 runs in seven matches at an average of 55.75 and also picked up three wickets at an economy rate of 8.
- He will be batting in the middle order and also bowl a few overs of pace which adds to his fantasy value in this game.
DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Desert Vipers bats first
- Fakhar Zaman will be a top differential pick.
- Alex Hales, Sam Curran and Mohammad Amir will be the top C/VC options.
- You can take the risk of dropping Nathan Sowter.
If Gulf Giants bats first
- Blessing Muzarabani will be a top differential pick.
- Dropping Daniel Worrall will be worth the risk.
- Mard Adair, James Vince and Gerhard Erasmus will be the top C/VC options.