Desert Vipers (DV) cross swords with MI Emirates (MIE) in Qualifier 1 of the ILT20 2025-26 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 30.

The Vipers finished at the top of the points table after the round-robin stage. In 10 matches, they won eight and lost two. They will be coming into Qualifier 1 on the back of a five-wicket win against Sharjah Warriorz.

On the other hand, MI Emirates sealed the No. 2 spot after winning seven and losing three matches in the league phase. The Kieron Pollard-led side are on a five-match winning streak.

Desert Vipers and MI Emirates have faced each other twice in this season so far. They have one win apiece from the two meetings.

DV vs MIE Match Details

Match	Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Qualifier 1, ILT20 2025-26
Date and Time (IST)	Tuesday, December 30; 8:00 PM
Venue	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details	Zee Network Channels and Zee5 (App and Website)

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report

10 matches have been played so far at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The average first-innings total has been around 158. Five games have been won by teams batting first, while chasing teams have emerged victorious on five occasions. The captain who wins the toss could opt to bowl first to know the score they are chasing.

DV vs MIE Head to Head Record in T20s

Matches Played	08
Won by Desert Vipers	04
Won by MI Emirates	04
Tied	—
No Result	—
First-ever Fixture	January 24, 2023
Most-recent Fixture	December 21, 2025

DV vs MIE Predicted Playing XIs Desert Vipers (DV):

Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (WK), Max Holden, Sam Curran (C), Dan Lawrence, Jason Roy, Hasan Nawaz, Vritya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad.

Impact Player: David Payne

MI Emirates (MIE):

Muhammad Waseem, Dan Mousley, Tom Banton (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, AM Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Arab Gul Momand.

Impact Player: Andre Fletcher

DV vs MIE Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter — Max Holden

Max Holden is the leading run-getter in ILT20 2025-26. The southpaw has amassed 318 runs in 10 innings at an average of 39.75 and a strike rate of 126.19. He has notched up three 50-plus scores and will want to make a strong impact in Tuesday's fixture.

Probable Best Bowler — Khuzaima Tanveer

Khuzaima Tanveer has been one of the standout bowlers this season. In nine matches, he has accounted for 14 wickets at an average of 17.35 and a strike rate of 13.71. He has bowled the difficult overs inside the powerplay as well as in the backend, but his economy reads an impressive 7.59.

Today's Match Prediction —  Chasing team to win the match