MI Emirates will lock horns against Desert Vipers in the 22nd match of the ongoing International League T20 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Monday. Both teams will look to come up with a collective effort and clinch two crucial points.

When these two teams met earlier in the season, Desert Vipers registered a five-wicket win. 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: W W L W W

The table toppers Desert Vipers have been the best team in the tournament, managing six wins in seven games. Lockie Ferguson’s team would aim to carry the winning impetus going against MI Emirates.

Current form of MI Emirates: L L W W L

MI Emirates have lost their last two games and they would look to return to winning ways. MIE suffered a two-wicket loss against Gulf Giants in their last game by two wickets and they would look to come up with an improved show.

Head to Head: Matches: 5, Won by Desert Vipers: 3, Won by MI Emirates: 2.

Players to watch out for: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akeal Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran, and Kieron Pollard will be the key players for MI Emirates.

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

MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Fareed Ahmad, Thomas Jack Draca, Ben Charlesworth, Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Waqar Salamkheil

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