ILT20 2025-26 Match 6: SWR vs MIE head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

The Sharjah Warriorz will go up against the MI Emirates in Match 6 of the ILT20 2025-26 on Sunday, December 7, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Sharjah Warriorz, led by Tim Southee, had a tough start to their season. They gave away 233/4 in their first match and could score only 194/9 in reply, losing heavily to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Even though they have a strong squad, they must bounce back quickly to stay in the competition.

MI Emirates also suffered a loss in their opening game. They scored 163/6 against Gulf Giants, but the Giants chased the target in just 14 overs with six wickets in hand. Kieron Pollard’s team will be eager to correct their mistakes and get their first win of the season.

SWR vs MIE: Head-to-Head Record 

• Matches Played: 5
• Sharjah Warriorz Won: 2
• MI Emirates Won: 3
• Tie/No Result: 0

SWR vs MIE: Pitch Report

Sharjah has small boundaries, but the pitch is not always easy for batting. The teams usually target the powerplay overs to score quickly. Teams usually prefer the powerplay overs as the target to score big. As the game progresses, the nature of the pitch often gets slower and two-paced, hence making it difficult for batters to score freely in the middle overs.

See Also: ILT20 2025-26 Match 7: DCP vs ADKR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SWR vs MIE - Predicted Playing XIs 

Sharjah Warriorz (SWR):

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Tom Abell, Tim David, Sikandar Raza, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Dwaine Pretorius, Tim Southee (C), Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique, Saurabh Netravalkar

MI Emirates (MIE):

Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard (C), Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Rohid Khan, AM Ghazanfar