ILT20 2025: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz – Match Preview

Table-toppers Desert Vipers will lock horns against Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the 15th match of the ongoing International League T20 on Wednesday. At the midway stage of the tournament, both teams will look to put on their best performance.

We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of Desert Vipers: L W W W W 

Desert Vipers were shocked by Dubai Capitals in their last game and they would aim to return to winning ways against Sharjah Warriorz. The Vipers were bundled out for 139 in their last game and thus they need to come up with an improved batting show.

Current form of Sharjah Warriorz: L W L W

Sharjah Warriorz has lost two games and has won as many. They suffered a nine-wicket loss against MI Emirates in their last game and would aim to bounce back against the Vipers, which is not going to be easy.

Head to Head: Matches: 5, Won by Desert Vipers: 3, Won by Sharjah Warriorz: 2.

Players to watch out for: Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, and Jason Roy will hold the key for Sharjah Warriorz.

Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Amir, and Wanindu Hasaranga will be the crucial players for the Desert Vipers.

Desert Vipers Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri(w), Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Nathan Sowter, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, Max Holden, Azam Khan, Michael Jones, David Payne, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kushal Malla, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Tanveer

Sharjah Warriorz Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles(w), Jason Roy, Rohan Mustafa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Harmeet Singh, Adil Rashid, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Muhammad Jawadullah, Luke Wells, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Virandeep Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, Junaid Siddique, Treveen Mathew, Ethan DSouza