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ILT20 Final: MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals to face-off for the coveted title

Friday, 16-Feb-2024
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In the final of the ongoing ILT20 tournament, MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals will be squaring off against each other on Saturday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium to stake their claim on the coveted title. Both teams have played resounding cricket to make it to the final of the tournament. In their last match, Dubai capitals beat Gulf Giants to record their nine-wicket win in the Qualifier 2 to storm into the final of the ILT20

Players like Leus du Plooy and Tom Banton played their greater roles in the side’s catchy victory. Chasing the total of 138, Capitals recorded a thrilling start with Leus du Plooy scoring (63) unbeaten to drag the side to a major win. 

On the other hand, MI Emirates too overcame Gulf Giants in the Qualifier 1 to advance to the final of the tournament. It is going to be an immensely competitive match as both teams prepare to take on each other for the prestigious title. 

Looking at their head-to-head, both teams have faced each other two times, wherein Dubai Capitals have emerged victorious on both occasions. In the ongoing tournament, fourteen matches have been played on this pitch, in which five matches have been won by the team batting first, while the team batting second has won nine games. Keeping this record into consideration, team winning the toss might move to field first. 

MI Capitals Probable XI: Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran (c&wk), Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Waqar Salamkheil

Dubai Capitals Probable XI: Tom Banton, Max Holden, Leus du Plooy, Tom Abell, Sam Billings (c&wk), Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Akif Raja, Olly Stone, Scott Kuggeleijn, Haider Ali

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