Gulf Giants (GG) and MI Emirates (MIE) are set for a thrilling clash in the 26th match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday, December 23. While the MIE aims to strengthen their position in the top two, the Giants will aim to break their losing streak somehow. Gulf Giants Gulf Giants, the winners of the inaugural season of the ILT20 in 2022-23, started the tournament impressively well with two victories in their first three matches of the tournament this season but their good fortune didn't last enough as they have now lost four matches in the last five matches of the tournament as are placed fourth on the points table with just 6 points. They will be arriving in this match on the back of a 6-wicket defeat by Dubai Capitals in the last match, making their misery even more disappointing. MI Emirates Meanwhile, MI Emirates turned the tables in the second half of the tournament, winning three back-to-back matches and moving to the top two spot of the points table. They have now lost just one match in their last five encounters in the tournament, giving them straight confidence for the upcoming games. They will be high on morale after defeating the table toppers, Desert Vipers, by 4 wickets in the last match. MIE restricted the Vipers to just 124 for 7 in the first innings and chased it down within 17.3 overs. Shakib Al Hasan was the star performer, taking two wickets with his bowling and also scoring some crucial runs to seal the match for his team. GG vs MIE T20 Match Details GG vs MIE ILT20 Match Details Match Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates 26th T20 Match Date and Time Tuesday, December 23; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App GG vs MIE T20 Pitch Report The surface at Zayed Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly track, offering assistance for batters with its flat, fast and bouncy surface. The batters will get to utilise the pace and bounce, helping them to play the desired shots freely. 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 170 in 2025, which indicates that batting during the first innings will be a little easier. GG vs MIE Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 18-22°C. GG vs MIE Head-to-Head Records GG vs MIE head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 6 Won by Gulf Giants 3 Won by MI Emirates 3 Tied 0 No Result 0 GG vs MIE 26th ILT20 Probable XI Gulf Giants: James Vince (c), Kyle Myers, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Moeen Ali, Aayan Afzal Khan, Tabrez Shamsi, Mark Adair, Fred Klaasen, Haider Razzaq, Lorcan Tucker. MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Jonny Bairstow, Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Chris Woakes, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Arab Gul, Zahoor Khan. Players To Watch Out For In the GG vs MIE 26th ILT20 Match Azmatullah Omarzai | GG: This right-arm all-rounder is playing a crucial role for the team in this season of ILT20. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. This is his first edition of ILT20 this season and has already delivered some impressive performances. In 8 innings, he has scored 211 runs at a strike rate of 154 and has taken 11 wickets in 5 innings. He should be on the watch-out players' list Jonny Bairstow | MIE: The 36-year-old right-hand batter has been a standout performer for the team in the ongoing ILT20 season. He has been a match-winner for the team, including some match-winning knocks this season already. He has collected 246 runs in 8 innings so far at a strike rate of 149. He is one player to watch out for. GG vs MIE 26th T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last seven T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all 7 occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 108 out of the total 258 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 148 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents ' under-par score. GG vs MIE Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: GG (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 MIE Total: 160-175 Match Winner: MI Emirates Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 GG Total: 145-155 Match Winner: MI Emirates Who will win today's GG vs MIE ILT20 match? MI Emirates have been on track with their performance, winning their recent matches on a commanding note, whereas the Giants are struggling badly with their form. MI Emirates have a solid team with a much stronger batting lineup, bowling option and will be favourites to win this match.