In Match No. 9 of the ILT20 2025-26, MI Emirates (MIE) will face Desert Vipers (DV) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 9.

MI Emirates have had a mixed start to the season so far, having won one and lost one. They lost their opening game against Gulf Giants but came back strong with a thrilling four-run victory over Sharjah Warriorz in a nail-biting encounter. The Kieron Pollard-led team will hope for a carry-forward momentum after that victory.

Desert Vipers, last season’s runners-up, have made a perfect start, winning both their matches so far. They chased down targets successfully against Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, winning by four wickets and two wickets respectively. Before facing MI Emirates, they will play against the Gulf Giants on Monday.

MIE vs DV: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
  
• MI Emirates Won: 3
  
• Desert Vipers Won: 3
• Tie/No Result: 0

MIE vs DV: Pitch Report

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium will host its first match of this ILT20 season. The pitch is expected to be a little slow, which means scoring freely may be difficult early on. Fast bowlers can get some advantage with the new ball. As the game progresses, dew may affect bowlers, so teams winning the toss might prefer to bowl first

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MIE vs DV: Predicted Playing XIs

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

Desert Vipers (DV):

Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (wk), Max Holden, Sam Curran (c), Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Tanveer, Qais Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad