The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025–26 continues with Match 22, where Desert Vipers (DV) will face Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, December 20. This will be the second match in two days for the Sharjah Warriorz.

Desert Vipers started the tournament in excellent form, winning six matches in a row. They were close to extending that streak, but the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ended it with a narrow one-run win. Although they lost in the last encounter, the Vipers are one of the strongest sides in the competition and will hope to turn their fortunes around.

Sharjah Warriorz struggled to start their season, having lost their first three matches. The team made a decent comeback by clinching victories in their subsequent two matches by six and 11 runs. With two victories in five games, the Warriorz will be hoping that their resurgence continues. They will be aiming to better their position in the points table.

DV vs SWR: Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Desert Vipers Won: 5
  
• Sharjah Warriorz Won: 2
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0
  

DV vs SWR: Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium wicket has been largely supporting the chasing side throughout this season. batsmen can easily perform once they are settled in. The bowlers, especially the spinners, have to use variations to manage the run rate. It is going to be a high-scoring encounter again.

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DV vs SWR: Predicted Playing XIs

Desert Vipers (DV):

Max Holden, Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Bruce, Dan Lawrence, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson (c), Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad

Impact Player: Fakhar Zaman

Sharjah Warriorz (SWR):

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Tom Abell, Sikandar Raza (c), James Rew (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Harmeet Singh, Ethan D’Souza, Adil Rashid, Taskin Ahmed, Wasim Akram

Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana