Both sides come into the game after contrasting fortunes in their previous encounters. Gulf Giants managed to ease past the Sharjah Warriors in their openers while the Emirates were beaten comprehensively when they opened their tournament against the Delhi Capitals.

GG vs MIE Match Details

Date: January 21st, 2024

Time:  8:00 PM IST

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

GG vs MIE Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

GG vs MIE Pitch Report

Abu Dhabi like the other grounds in the UAE is better for sides batting second with dew playing a part later in the evening.

GG vs MIE Predicted Playing XI

GG Playing XI

Jamie Smith, James Vince, Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer, Karim Janet, Usman Khan, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aayan Afzal Khan, Dominic Drakes

MIE Playing XI

Muhammed Waseem, Will Smeed, Andre Fletcher, Ambati Rayudu, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hossein, Trent Boult, Zahoor Khan

See Also: AB de Villiers backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in T20 World Cup 2024 – Cricket Winner

GG vs MIE Key Players

Trent Boult

Trent Boult was pretty good with the new ball in the first game. The ball tends to stop moving very early in the UAE limiting his impact time up front but Trent Boult continues to find a way to manage first over breakthroughs.

Shimron Hetmyer

Dropped from his national side, Shimron Hetmyer‘s consistency grows as a concern. On his day he can be a big match-winner but such days are slowly becoming rare.

GG vs MIE Match Tips

The Gulf Giants look like the side with better depth and could start favorites with some in-form players.

Match Prediction: Gulf Giants Will Win the Match