Desert Vipers (DV) and Sharjah Warriorz (SW) are set for a thrilling clash in the 22nd match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) in Dubai on Saturday, December 20. The Vipes aim for their seventh victory, while the Warriorz will look for their third consecutive victory. Desert Vipers Desert Vipers are having a phenomenal winning form in the ILT20 2025-26 season. However, they would be disappointed with the last match results, where they lost by just 1 run against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. It also broke their six-match winning streak in the tournament. While chasing a target of 182 runs, Desert Vipers started well but fell short of just one run and finished with 180 in their full overs. However, this match result didn't affect them much as they are still sitting atop the leaderboard with 12 points from their 7 matches. Sharjah Warriorz The Warriorz are finally back on track, winning their last two matches convincingly. They defended their total of 175 runs and thrashed the Gulf Giants by 11 runs. While batting first, they posted 174 runs in their innings, thanks to the half-century of Tom Abell that propelled them to a challenging total on the scoreboard. They had a brilliant outing with their bowling as well, restricting the Giants to 163 runs. Waseem Akram and Matheesha Pathirana took three wickets each in their spells. With four points collected from their five games so far, the Warriorz are placed in sixth spot. DV vs SW T20 Match Details DV vs SW ILT20 Match Details Match Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz 22nd T20 Match Date and Time Saturday, December 20; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App DV vs SW T20 Pitch Report The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) is known for its balanced track, offering assistance for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are likely to extract good pace and bounce during the early hours of the gameplay, particularly under lights, while spinners come into play during the middle overs, extracting grip and turn from the surface. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. The average first innings score at the venue is just 157 in 2025. DV vs SW Weather Report The weather for this match is expected to be partially cloudy, with no to light rain predicted. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. DV vs SW Head-to-Head Records DV vs SW head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 5 Won by Desert Vipers 4 Won by Sharjah Warriorz 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 DV vs SW 22nd ILT20 Match Probable XI Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Curran, Tom Bruce, Hasan Nawaz, Max Holden, Lockie Ferguson (c), Qais Ahmad, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir. Sharjah Warriorz: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Rew (wk), Ethan Carl D'Souza, Sikandar Raza (c), Matheesha Pathirana, Tom Abell, Adil Rashid, Dwaine Pretorius, Harmeet Singh, Wasim Akram, Taskin Ahmed. Players To Watch Out For In the DV vs SW 22nd ILT20 Match Sam Curran | DV: This left-arm all-rounder has been playing a crucial role for the team in the ongoing season of ILT20. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. In 7 innings, he has scored 219 runs with two half-centuries in the last three matches, along with 6 wickets in the tournament, overall. He should be on the watch-out players' list. Max Holden | DV: This left-arm batter is in the impeccable form of his life. He has been collecting huge runs with his explosive batting in the tournament, having already collected 224 runs in 7 matches so far, including two half-centuries in the last four matches. In the last match, he scored 52 runs. He is one player to watch out for. Dwaine Pretorius | SW: The 36-year-old has been playing well in the tournament. He has already scored 103 runs in 4 innings and taken 3 wickets in his pocket. He has been striking the ball at a strike rate of 201.96, which can play a crucial role for the Warriorz in the upcoming games. DV vs SW 22nd T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last five T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all five occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 109 out of the total 265 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 149 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents ' under-par score. DV vs SW Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: DV (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SW Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Desert Vipers Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SW (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 DV Total: 165-180 Match Winner: Desert Vipers Who will win today's DV vs SW 22nd ILT20 match? In their five head-to-head encounters so far, the Desert Vipers have come on top every time they have faced--winning four out of the five encounters so far. Desert Vipers will be entering this game on the back of good form, whereas the Warriorz will be aiming to continue their winning streak as well. Considering the squad and recent match performances, the Vipers are favourites to win this game.