GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: The 23rd match of the 4th season of ILT20 will be played on December 21 between the Gulf Giants and the Dubai Capitals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will start at 2:00 PM. Moeen Ali will be captaining the Gulf Giants, while Dasun Shanaka will be leading the Dubai Capitals. 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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GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Head-To-Head Record
In the last 3 seasons of ILT20, 6 matches have been played between the Gulf Giants and the Dubai Capitals so far. Out of these, DC has won 1 match, while GG has emerged victorious in 5 matches.
| GG vs DC Head-to-Head Record | |
| Match Played | 6 |
| Won by Gulf Giants | 5 |
| Won by Dubai Capitals | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Pitch Report of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Today, the 23rd match of ILT20 2025 will be played between the Gulf Giants and the Dubai Capitals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The pitch is generally slow and low, favoring spinners and bowlers who rely on variations. Pacers often rely on slower balls and yorkers at the death, while spinners enjoy grip and turn. Teams chasing have historically done well here, especially with dew coming into play in the second innings.
GG vs DC Match 23 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. Abu Dhabi is expected to have clear skies with no major rain threat on match day. Temperatures will hover around 22–26°C, making for pleasant evening conditions. Humidity levels will be around 55–65%, which could aid swing under lights. Winds of 12–15 km/h may provide slight assistance to bowlers in the powerplay overs.
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Probable XI
| Gulf Giants | Dubai Capitals |
| Pathum Nissanka | Shayan Jahangir (wk) |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | Jordan Cox |
| James Vince | Leus du Plooy |
| Moeen Ali (c) | Rovman Powell |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Dasun Shanaka (c) |
| Gerhard Erasmus | David Willey |
| Mark Adair | Gulbadin Naib |
| Liam Dawson | Mohammad Nabi |
| Haider Razzaq | Mustafizur Rahman |
| Nuwan Thushara | Waqar Salamkheil |
| Muhammad Zuhaib | Muhammad Jawadullah |
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Full Squads of Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals
Gulf Giants Squad for ILT20 2025
Asif Khan, Zuhaib Zubair, Sean Dickson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Liam Dawson, Fred Klaassen, Haider Razzaq, Meet Bhavsar, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Lorcan Tucker, Chris Wood, Tom Moores, Ramon Simmonds, James Vince, Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, Mark Adair, Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Forde
Dubai Capitals Squad for ILT20 2025
Toby Albert, Jordan Cox, Shayan Jahangir, Leus du Plooy, Rovman Powell, Sediqullah Atal, Dasun Shanaka, David Willey, Jimmy Neesham, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Muhammad Farooq, Usman Najeeb, Anudeep Chenthamara, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Scott Currie, Tymal Mills, Waqar Salamkheil, Dushmantha Chameera, Rushil Ugarkar
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Toss Prediction
Advantages of Winning the Toss at the Venue
- In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all six occasions.
Advantages of Chasing on This Pitch
- The team batting first at this venue has won 97 out of the total 208 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 109 games.
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: GG (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- GG Total: 160-175
- Match Winner: Gulf Giants
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Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: DC (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 25-40
- DC Total: 155-165
- Match Winner: Dubai Capitals
GG vs DC Match 23 ILT20 Season 4: Key Players to Watch Out for in Today’s Match
Gulf Giants
- Patham Nissanka—Patham Nissanka is the leading run-getter in the tournament so far. In six innings, he has scored 243 runs at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 186.92. The Sri Lankan stalwart will be the batter to watch out for.
- James Vince – James Vince is a brilliant batter who scored 246 runs in the last nine innings with a strike rate of 136. In the last game against the Desert Vipers, he scored 25 runs.
Dubai Capitals
- Waqar Salamkheil—Waqar Salamkheil is currently third on the list of leading wicket-takers, having picked up seven wickets from three games at an economy rate of 8.00.
- Rovman Powell—Rovman Powell is expected to showcase his batting brilliance in the forthcoming game. The hard-hitting batter has so far scored 135 runs in three games at an average of 67.50 and a strike rate of 177.63. His performance with the bat will be crucial.
Who will win today’s GG vs DC ILT20 match?
In their six head-to-head encounters so far, the Gulf Giants have dominated the Dubai Capitals with 5 victories. The conditions are most likely to be favourable for the Gulf Giants as a clear winner.