Gulf Giants (GG) and MI Emirates (MIE) are set for a thrilling clash in the third match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday, December 03. Gulf Giants Gulf Giants, the winners of the inaugural season of the ILT20 in 2022-23, had a disappointing finish last term; they ended up on fifth on the table in the last edition. With fresh changes to their squad and James Vince as their skipper, GG will be hoping to get a good start in this edition. Pathum Nissanka, James Vince, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Azmatullah provide support in the batting, while Blessing Muzarabani, Mark Adair, Liam Dawson remain prominent figures in the bowling. MI Emirates Meanwhile, MI Emirates will be eyeing to kick off their ILT20 2025-26 season on a good note as well after a disappointing season last term. They were the winners of the 2023-24 edition of the ILT20 tournament. They too have a star-packed team, including Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Jonny Bairstow and Kieron Pollard, who can demolish any bowling lineup with their power assault. With the likes of Muhammad Rohid, AM Ghazanfar, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, they have a solid lineup in the bowling attack as well. GG vs MIE T20 Match Details GG vs MIE ILT20 Match Details Match Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates 3rd T20 Match Date and Time Thursday, December 4; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App GG vs MIE 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. 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 21-26°C. GG vs MIE Head-to-Head Records GG vs MIE head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 5 Won by Gulf Giants 2 Won by MI Emirates 3 Tied 0 No Result 0 GG vs MIE 3rd ILT20 Probable XI Gulf Giants: James Vince (c), Pathum Nissanka, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Moeen Ali, Aayan Khan, Liam Dawson, Blessing Muzarabani, Mark Adair/Nuwan Thushara, Kyle Mayers, Gerhard Erasmus. MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Jonny Bairstow, Andre Fletcher, Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, AM Ghazanfar. Players To Watch Out For In the GG vs MIE 3rd ILT20 Match Azmatullah Omarzai | GG: This right-arm all-rounder is going to play a crucial role for the team in the upcoming season of ILT20. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. This will be his first edition of ILT20 this season. In 150 T20 matches, he has 1619 runs and 137 wickets to his name. He should be on the watch-out players' list Kieron Pollard | MIE: The 38-year-old right-hand power-hitting machine has been a prominent figure for the MI franchise across different T20 leagues across the world. He has been a match-winner for the team. In 22 ILT20 matches, he has smashed 660 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 164.17, including five half-centuries. He is one player to watch out for. GG vs MIE 3rd 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 107 out of the total 257 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: Gulf Giants Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 42-45 GG Total: 145-155 Match Winner: MI Emirates Who will win today's GG vs MIE ILT20 match? In their head-to-head encounters, MI Emirates are slightly ahead with three victories in their five face-offs so far. Moreover, MI Emirates is highly favourable to win this game because they have a balanced set of players who are likely to dominate the Gulf Giants.