MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: The 9th match of the 4th season of ILT20 will be played on December 9 between MI Emirates and Desert Vipers at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will start at 6:30 PM. Kieron Pollard will be captaining the MI Emirates, while Sam Curran will be leading the Desert Vipers. In this article, we will talk about the head-to-head record, pitch report, weather forecast, match prediction, and probable XI of both teams.
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MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Head-To-Head Record
In the last 3 seasons of ILT20, 6 matches have been played between MI Emirates and Desert Vipers so far. Out of these, MIE has won 3 matches, while DV has emerged victorious in 3 matches.
| MIE vs DV Head-to-Head Record | |
| Match Played | 6 |
| Won by MI Emirates | 3 |
| Won by Desert Vipers | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Pitch Report of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium

Today, the 9th match of ILT20 2025 will be played between MI Emirates and Desert Vipers at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The pitch is known for its batting-friendly track, offering assistance for batters with its flat and bouncy surface.
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Weather Forecast in Abu Dhabi

According to the weather forecast, the weather is expected to remain clear and pleasant throughout the entire match. The temperature is likely to be around 21°C to 26°C, which means the weather will be perfect today, with no rain predicted at all.
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Probable XI
| MI Emirates | Desert Vipers |
| Muhammad Waseem | Fakhar Zaman |
| Jonny Bairstow (wk) | Andries Gous (wk) |
| Nicholas Pooran | Max Holden |
| Tom Banton | Sam Curran (c) |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Dan Lawrence |
| Kieron Pollard (c) | Shimron Hetmyer |
| Tajinder Dhillon | Hasan Nawaz |
| Romario Shepherd | Khuzaima Tanveer |
| AM Ghazanfar | Qais Ahmad |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Naseem Shah |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Noor Ahmad |
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Full Squads of MI Emirates and Desert Vipers
MI Emirates Squad for ILT20 2025

Muhammad Rohid, Jordan Thompson, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Andre Fletcher, Usman Khan, Ackeem Auguste, Arab Gul, Tajinder Dhillon, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Muhammad Waseem, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow
Desert Vipers Squad for ILT20 2025

Naseem Shah, Vriitya Aravind, Noor Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, Tawanda Muyeye, Matiullah Khan, Hassan Nawaz, Bilal Tahir, Faisal Khan, Khuzaima Tanveer, David Payne, Andries Gous, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Bruce, Dan Lawrence, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Qais Ahmad
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Toss Prediction
Advantages of Winning the Toss at the Venue
- In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all three occasions.
Advantages of Chasing on This Pitch
- The team batting first at this venue has won 93 out of the total 202 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 107 games.
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: DV (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- GG Total: 160-175
- Match Winner: Desert Vipers
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 25-40
- DC Total: 155-165
- Match Winner: MI Emirates
MIE vs DV Match 9 ILT20 Season 4: Key Players to Watch Out for in Today’s Match
MI Emirates
- AM Ghazanfar – AM Ghazanfar is the top wicket taker with two wickets at an economy rate of 5.2.
- Muhammad Waseem – Muhammad Waseem scored 39 runs off 29 balls in their last match.

Desert Vipers
- Andries Gous—Andries Gous scored 75 runs with an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 166.67.
- Noor Ahmad—Noor Ahmad took 4 wickets in 2 matches with an economy rate of 7.50.
Who will win today’s MIE vs DV ILT20 match?
In their four head-to-head encounters so far, both teams have two wins each to their name. But considering both sides and their players’ depth in the team, the Desert Vipers are likely to win this game with a strong and commanding performance.
