MIE vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction, Qualifier 2, International League T20 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
MI Emirates set to face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday, January 2.
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In the Qualifier 2 T20 match of the ILT20 2025-26, MI Emirates (MIE) are set to face the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR). The MI Emirates also performed well, winning seven out of 10 games and placing second in the points table. Moreover, they lost the previous game, Qualifier 1, by 45 runs against the Desert Vipers. However, in the last game batting, Tom Banton performed well and scored 63 runs off 27 balls. Muhammad Waseem and Romario Shepherd also played well. But their bowlers failed to perform well.
On the other hand, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders had a decent season as they won just 4 games out of the 10 but still qualified for the play-offs. Moreover, they won the eliminator game by 50 runs. Phil Salt and Michael Pepper performed well and scored 43 and 72 runs, respectively. In bowling, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, and Liam Livingstone performed well and took three wickets each. This will be a very important game for both teams; the winner of this game will qualify for the final.
Match Information
MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Qualifier 2
International League T20, 2 Jan 2026, Fri, 8:00 PM IST, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match Starts In
00:06:40:15
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Weather Report
Clear
21.1°C
60% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
MI Emirates
T Banton (wk), Waseem Muhammad, ADS Fletcher, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, A Gul, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan, Kieron Pollard (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Dan Mousley
Bench : JM Bairstow, Ackeem Auguste, Tajinder Singh, Chris Woakes, JA Thompson, PHKD Mendis, Allah Mohammad, Mohamed Shafeeq, MD Rohid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, NP Kenjige, Zain-ul-Abidin, Nicholas Pooran, U K Shinwari, Rashid Khan, SR Patel, Kadeem Alleyne
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
MS Pepper, PD Salt (wk), A Sharafu, AD Hales, AD Russell, SP Narine, B McMullen, Jason Holder (C), LS Livingstone, A Kumar, Piyush Chawla
Bench : Abdul Manan Ali, UBT Chand, Sherfane Rutherford, Adnan Idrees, GHS Garton, SC van Schalkwyk, I A Shah, Khary Pierre, OP Stone, M Chowdary
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
70%
Batting Pitch
168
Average Score
30%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Tom Banton MIE | WICKETKEEPER
Tom Banton is an excellent English batter. Moreover, he scored 63 runs in 27 balls in the previous game against the Desert Vipers. He is definitely a key player for the MI Emirates.
Philip Salt ADKR | WK
Phil Salt, a British top-order batter, has routinely performed well. Moreover, he has scored 43 runs in the last game against the Dubai Capitals. Furthermore, he can perform well in tough situations.
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Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Jan 2 2026 11:20 AM
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