EMI vs SJH T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024
MI Emirates will take on Sharjah Warriors in the 18th match of the ILT20 season 2. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will start at 8:00 PM IST on February 2
MI Emirates are comfortably placed at the top of the points table. The team has played six games, winning four and losing just two. MI suffered a close two wicket defeat to Desert Vipers in the last game. The team scored 149-8 in 20 overs but the bowlers kept the team in the game. Vipers were only able to win the game on the last ball of the match.
Meanwhile, Sharjah Warriors are placed second on the points table, with three wins and two defeats in five matches. The Warriors picked up a crushing nine wicket win over Dubai Capitals in last game. Having bowled out Capitals for 104, the team cruised to a win in the 14th over.
MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: ZEE has the broadcast rights in India and the matches can be watched on ZEE Cinema, ZEE Anmol Cinema, ZEE Thirai, ZEE Bangla Cinema, ZEE Zest. In Pakistan, Geo Sports will broadcast the matches while Willow Sports is the official broadcaster in the US.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the matches will be available on Zee 5 app.
EMI vs SJH Match Toss Prediction
The chasing teams have had a big advantage in the tournament as defending on wet ground is not easy. Once again, captain winning the toss should bowl.
EMI vs SJH Pitch Report
The pitch has lost some pace and at times the batters have struggled to find the timing right. However, dew has come to the batter’s aid. Once dew settles in, it becomes easy to bat.
Abu Dhabi Weather Report
It weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 24 and 19 degrees. It will be a windy day with humidity of 64 per cent..
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors, ILT20 2024
MI Emirates Team News & Playing 11
EMI Team News
MI Emirates suffered a close defeat to Desert Vipers in the last game of ILT20 2024 but the team has a settled unit and we don’t think the they will be mulling over making changes to the combination that has yielded positive results for the side.
EMI Key Players
- Nicholas Pooran - Pooran has been the best batter for MI Emirates so far. If we take out the performance in the last match, the southpaw has been very consistent. Pooran has scored 198 runs in six games.
- Muhammad Waseem - Waseem has also played a big role in MI Emirates’ juggernaut in the tournament. He is the leading run scorer of the tournament, with 202 runs in six games. Waseem has also blasted two magnificent fifties.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi - Farooqi is making the ball talk in the ILT20. His familiarity with the conditions has worked wonders for MI. Faroooqi is the leading wickettaker of the tournament, with 12 wickets in six games.
EMI Team Form
MI Emirates have been brilliant. They did suffer a close defeat in last game but the team has most players in form and performing for the side.
MI Emirates Predicted Playing 11
Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Tim David, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Ambati Rayudu/Will Smeed (SUB)
Sharjah Warriors Team News & Playing 11
SJH Team News
The Warriors have won two back to back games in the tournament. The team would like to stick to the winning combination and make it a hat-trick of wins. The team will be keen to test Junaid Siddique but he might have to wait for a few games.
SJH Key Players
- Johnson Charles - Johnson Charles has enjoyed a great run in the tournament. Charles has been consistent and has scored a couple of fifties. He scored 43 in the last game. Overall, he has 200 runs in five games.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore - Tom Kohler Cadmore scored 68 in the last innings he batted, against Desert Vipers. He is one of the top young talents in world cricket and can be backed to deliver consistent outings for the team in the tournament.
- Maheesh Theekshana - Theekshana spun Warriors to a win in the last game after he took four wickets for 20 runs. He is one of the toughest spinners to face given his variations. Theekshana has so far taken 11 wickets in five matches of the tournament.
SJH Team Form
The team will be happy with their performance so far as the batters and bowlers seems to have found rhythm
Sharjah Warriors Predicted Playing 11
Johnson Charles, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Joe Denly, Lewis Gregory, Basil Hameed, Daniel Sams, Chris Woakes, Maheesh Theekshana, Muhammad Jawadullah, Mark Watt, Martin Guptill (SUB)
MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Head to Head
MI Emirates have a clean record over Warriors so far. The team beat the Warriors twice last year and also picked up a win in the first clash of the ongoing season.
EMI vs SJH Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
EMI Won |
SJH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Betting Odds
MI Emirates are getting the favourites tag on the betting platforms. MI have been the best team of the tournament. The team has lived up to the hype, winning four out of the six games.
Who will win MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors T20 Match?
We suggest backing MI Emirates to win. MI are a brute force. Even in the last game when they suffered a defeat, they made life tough for Desert Vipers and almost defended a low score despite heavy dew. Emirates also defeated Warriors in the first clash of the on-going season.
🏆 MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors Prediction
We are backing MI Emirates to win. MI Emirates are the best team of the tournament on paper and the players have lived up to their reputations. The batters have scored runs while the bowlers have been phenomenal as well.
Sharjah Warriors have played well in last two games but beating MI Emirates will need all their players to be in peak form. At the moment, the team is riding on performances of Johnson Charles but others have blown hot and cold. Same goes with the bowling where Theekshana has been good but others have not been consistent. We are backing MI to win the game.
MI Emirates to beat Sharjah Warriors
Feb 02, 2024
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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