ILT20 Match Prediction | International League T20 2025 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Match 30 | Feb 03 – Can DC get their 2nd consecutive win?

DV vs DC Match Analysis

Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals will play each other in the ILT20 2025 30th Match on February 03, 2025, at 08:00 PM BST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Desert Vipers have been the dominant team, securing the top spot in the group stage and earning a place in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday.

Dubai Capitals have made an impressive comeback, bouncing back from losing three of their first four games to finish the season in strong form. Interestingly, they could face Desert Vipers again, and a victory in this match would mark their fifth win in their last six games!

DV vs DC Team Preview & Squads

Desert Vipers 

Desert Vipers, led by captain Lockie Ferguson, have been outstanding throughout the campaign, showing remarkable consistency. They secured another dominant victory on Wednesday, defeating Gulf Giants by five wickets with six balls to spare in Match 24.

This win was even more impressive considering it came just two days after DV’s unexpected 154-run loss to MI Emirates. However, the Vipers looked determined to move past that setback, focusing firmly on the ultimate prize. Against the Giants, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga shone with the ball, both taking three wickets, with the Sri Lankan spinner delivering an exceptional spell of 3/10 in his four overs.

Meanwhile, Max Holden enters this match in fine form, having scored an unbeaten 70 off just 54 balls in the previous game!

Desert Vipers Squads

Desert Vipers

Adam Hose, Kushal Malla, Sherfane Rutherford, Fakhar Zaman, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Tanveer, Ali Naseer, Max Holden, Bas de Leede, Luke Wood, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Dan Lawrence, Michael Jones, Azam Khan, Tanish Suri, Nathan Sowter, David Payne, Alex Hales, Mohammad Amir. 

Dubai Capitals

After an outstanding Big Bash League campaign, where he finished as the second-highest run-scorer and led his team to the final, David Warner arrived in Dubai full of confidence. He wasted no time making an impact in the ILT20, smashing an unbeaten 93 off just 57 balls in his first appearance of the season.

Unsurprisingly, the explosive Australian left-hander claimed the Player of the Match award as the Capitals secured a 26-run victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. If they are to overcome the table-toppers once again, Warner could be the key to their success.

He will be well supported by his fellow top-four batters—keeper-batter Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib, and Rovman Powell—while the bowling attack will look to Dushmantha Chameera and Obed McCoy to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Dubai Capitals Squads

Dubai Capitals

Scott Kuggeleijn, Obed McCoy, Shai Hope, Najibullah Zadran, Khalid Shah, David Warner, Akif Raja, Olly Stone, Haider Ali, Brandon McMullen, Sikandar Raza, Joe Weatherley, Zeeshan Naseer, Dushmantha Chameera, Farhan Khan, Adam Rossington, Rovman Powell, Ayman Ahamed, Garuka Sanketh, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dasun Shanaka, Sam Billings, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Joe Burns, Ben Dunk, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Zahir Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Shahrukh Ahmed.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals outfield report 

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

We anticipate that both captains will enter this game with the intention of bowling first if they win the toss, as fielding first and then chasing has been the strategy for success in this year’s ILT20. By the time the game starts at 18:30 local time on Monday, the temperature won’t be much more than 22 degrees. 

We anticipate another batter-friendly surface with a par first innings total of about 180 after Tom Banton hit 84 not out and Tom Kohler-Cadmore struck 91 not out in the previous match played here.  

DV vs DC Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 3 matches, the DC won all of them.

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict the Desert Vipers have a 56% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.