Desert Vipers will square off against MI Emirates at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, as part of Qualifier 1 of ILT20 2025-26. Both teams would look to give their best under pressure, and it would now automatically give them a seat in the finals. Desert Vipers The Desert Vipers have been the most consistent side in the season, topping the table with eight wins out of ten matches. Their batting has been solid, led by Max Holden, with great assistance from Sam Curran, Dan Lawrence, and Fakhar Zaman. Just as strong is the unit, with Khuzaima Tanveer, David Payne, and Naseem Shah offering control and breakthroughs. Their balance in both departments makes them confident for this big match. MI Emirates MI enters Qualifier 1 in very good form, having won five matches in succession to finish second in the league stage. Muhammad Waseem has been a great asset providing explosive starts at the top while Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard bring in the breadth and experience to the middle order. Their bowling attack, led by Allah Ghazanfar, with secondary support from Farooqi and Zahoor Khan, has been really methodology and effectiveness, particularly in tight situations. DV vs MIE T20 Match Details DV vs MIE ILT20 Match Details Match Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Qualifier 1 T20 Match Date and Time Tuesday, December 29; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 T20 Pitch Report The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Stadium usually provides a fair contest between bat and ball. The fast bowlers can get some movement initially, but the surface becomes good for scoring once set. Spinners may not turn a lot, but they can be very good at containing runs in the middle overs. All in all, it is a reliable pitch where chasing teams will usually feel comfortable. DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 Weather Report Weather in Abu Dhabi is expected to be warm and clear during the evening hours with temperatures around 25-26°C. There's no rain in forecast, and light winds won't come in the way of play which would allow for a full, uninterrupted match. DV vs MIE Head-to-Head Records DV vs MIE head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 6 Won by Desert Vipers 3 Won by MI Emirates 3 Tied 0 No Result 0 DV vs MIE QF 1 ILT20 Match Probable XI Desert Vipers: Max Holden, Andries Gous (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran (c), Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Vriitya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, David Payne, Qais Ahmad MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kieron Pollard (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Arab Gul Momand, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi Players To Watch Out For In the DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 ILT20 Match Max Holder | DV: Max has been one of the finest batters, not just for the Vipers, but in this season as well. In 10 matches, Holden has amassed 318 runs and is currently the leading run-scorer in this season. If he fires up, the Vipers will get an upper hand in this crucial encounter. Muhammad Waseem | MIE: UAE's 31-year-old star, opening for Emirates in ILT20, is the top-scorer for the side in this season. The seasoned opener has scored 293 runs in 10 innings and that too at a decent strike rate. His attacking approach at the top helps his side get the early momentum. He will be a player to watch out out for in this game. AM Ghazanfar | MIE: Young right-arm offie has kept on impressing one and all with his bowling. In 10 matches, Ghazanfar has picked up 11 wickets at an average of 22.55. He will be crucial for his side in this match against the Vipers. DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on two occasions, while only once, the toss winning team have decided to bat first. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of last 96 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 44 matches played, while the teams batting second have won 52 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: DV (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 MIE Total: 155-175 Match Winner: MI Emirates Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 DV Total: 145-165 Match Winner: MI Emirates Who will win today's DV vs MIE Qualifier 1 ILT20 match? Having shown consistent form throughout the season with a strong balance in both batting and bowling, Desert Vipers probably stand slightly better odds of winning Qualifier 1. Although this puts MI Emirates on the losing side of the argument, the team's recent winning momentum makes this a closely fought contest.