GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: The 12th match of the 4th season of ILT20 will be played on December 12 between Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The match will start at 6:30 PM. Moeen Ali will be captaining the Gulf Giants, while Sam Curran will be leading the Desert Vipers. In this article, we will discuss the head-to-head record, pitch report, weather forecast, match prediction, and probable XI for both teams.
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GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Head-To-Head Record
In the last 3 seasons of ILT20, 5 matches have been played between the Gulf Giants and the Desert Vipers so far. Out of these, GG has won 5 matches, while DV has emerged victorious in 0 matches.
| GG vs SW Head-to-Head Record | |
| Match Played | 5 |
| Won by Gulf Giants | 5 |
| Won by Desert Vipers | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Pitch Report of Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Today, the 12th match of ILT20 2025 will be played between the Gulf Giants and the Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The pitch is pretty balanced, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between the batters and bowlers.
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Weather Forecast in Dubai
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.
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Probable XI
| Gulf Giants | Desert Vipers |
| Pathum Nissanka | Fakhar Zaman |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | Andries Gous (wk) |
| James Vince | Max Holden |
| Moeen Ali (c) | Sam Curran (c) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Dan Lawrence |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Shimron Hetmyer |
| Mark Adair | Hasan Nawaz |
| Liam Dawson | Khuzaima Tanveer |
| Haider Razzaq | Qais Ahmad |
| Nuwan Thushara | Naseem Shah |
| Muhammad Zuhaib | Noor Ahmad |
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Full Squads of Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers
Gulf Giants Squad for ILT20 2025
Asif Khan, James Vince, Sean Dickson, Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Wood, Fred Klaassen, Haider Razzaq, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zuhaib, Tabraiz Shamsi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gerhard Erasmus, Liam Dawson, Moeen Ali, Mark Adair, Lorcan Tucker, Meet Bhavsar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Moores
Desert Vipers Squad for ILT20 2025
Vriitya Aravind, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Max Holden, Tawanda Muyeye, Tom Bruce, David Payne, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Matiullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmed, Sam Curran, Sanjay Pahal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Andries Gous, Vriitya Aravind
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Toss Prediction
Advantages of Winning the Toss at the Venue
- In the last five T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all five occasions.
Advantages of Chasing on This Pitch
- The team batting first at this venue has won 108 out of the total 262 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 147 games.
GG vs DV Match 12 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: DV (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- DC Total: 175-185
- Match Winner: Desert Vipers
GG vs DV Match 12 ILT20 Season 4: Key Players to Watch Out for in Today’s Match
Gulf Giants
- Azmatullah Omarzai—Azmatullah Omarzai is in excellent form. In the 2025-26 ILT20 season, he recorded nine wickets in just three games. In the last game against the Desert Vipers, he scored 20 runs and took three wickets. He will definitely be a key player for the Gulf Giants this season.
- 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.
Desert Vipers
- Sam Curran—Sam Curran has scored 299 runs and has taken two wickets so far this season. Furthermore, he scored 19 runs and took 1 wicket in the recent game against the MI Emirates.
- Daniel Lawrence—Daniel Lawrence is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. In 4 matches so far, he has scored 125 runs. He is someone who can play at a higher strike rate when the situation requires him to do it.
Who will win today’s GG vs DV ILT20 match?
In their five head-to-head encounters so far, the Desert Vipers have come out on top every time they have faced off, winning all five encounters so far. Desert Vipers won the first face-off against the Gulf Giants in a super over match. They will have the psychological advantage going into this match as a clear favourite.
