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An extreme fight of nerves and skills will be on display when the DP World International League T20 playoffs begin on Wednesday at the Dubai
International Stadium in the UAE.First up will be table toppers Gulf Giants against 2nd positioned Desert Vipers in Qualifier 1 on February
8 (Wednesday) at the Dubai International Stadium while MI Emirates difficulty Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator at the Sharjah Cricket
Stadium on February 9 (Thursday)
No group can be assured of a victory as it hasn&& t been a smooth trip for them into the playoffs with all four having tasted beats
throughout the course of the competition.Gulf Giants stand high with just one defeat against Sharjah Warriors who were removed in the last
All others have actually lost over three matches.Every team will need to produce their best to advance to the final
Considered that each of the 4 teams have actually globally acclaimed limited over cricket players, they can be anticipated to turn the
course of the match any moment.The DP World ILT20 with an overall prize pot of $1.3 million will see the winners win a massive $700,000
while the runners-up receive $300,000
Gulf Giants are however table toppers and their skipper James Vince leads from the front with 321 runs from 8 matches at approximately 45.85
In addition they have David Wiese, who is the greatest wicket-taker with 15 wickets
The other giants in the group are strike bowlers Chris Jordan, the indomitable hard-hitter Shimron Hetmyer, and two UAE players &-- Sanchit
Sharma and 17-year-old Ayan Khan.Speaking about his group&& s success up until now, Vince said: && We play every video game to try and win
Excellent to see guys come in and do well
Conditions will be various for the Wednesday game, however we will approach that match in the very best way possible.&& Desert Vipers
nevertheless have actually shown that they can sting their challengers hard
They have Alex Hales, the greatest run getter of the tournament so far with 465 runs and an average of 58.12, the constant Sam Billings and
bowlers Sheldon Cottrell and Wanindu Hasranga
UAE players Rohan Mustafa and Shiraz Ahmed have also carried out well.The team&& s captain, Colin Munro, stated: && Everyone has been
From the background staff, going back to individuals in the business office, guys doing the media things, everyone that&& s part of the
We set out the competition as a new franchise, as a brand-new team, and we&& re attempting to make it to the last, and we&& re on our way
& MI Emirates on the other hand is a mix of youth and experience and they have West Indies giant Kieron Pollard as their skipper.He is
backed by his fellow citizens Andre Fletcher and Nicholas Pooran who can take their group to victory on their day.In addition there is the
UAE&& s pride and delight-- the constant entertainer and opener Muhammad Waseem, with his national teammate Zahoor Khan, while veterans
Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir have actually encouraged everybody in the group to give their best.When inquired about the group&& s method,
Pollard stated &: & It & s simply a matter of understanding and relieving the pressure on the young boys in the new franchise so that they
can understand their functions
We basically break it down for them
It&& s a matter of putting all the pieces of the puzzle together and playing exciting cricket that MI is understood to play.&& Last
however not least is Dubai Capitals who clinched the last spot in the playoffs, when they managed a seven-wicket win versus MI Emirates
They have batsmen who can turn the course of the match at any time with the likes of experienced Robin Uthappa, George Munsey, Dasun Shanaka
and Rovman Powell at the top
All-rounder Sikandar Raza&& s contribution has actually likewise been immense.In addition, they have UAE strike bowlers Hazrat Luqman and
Akif Raja, along with Jake Ball and Fred Klaassen, who can restricting any opponent.Yusuf Pathan, who actioned in as skipper from the last
match said: && It feels excellent to be in the playoffs
We played actually well in our last match
We need to continue doing the advantages we did against MI Emirates
We have played well against them in both our league stage matches.&& Match officialsThe ILT20 playoffs will likewise witness a few of the
world&& s most renowned match officials in action
Roshan Mahanama and Alex Wharf will be the on-field umpires for Qualifier 1, while Richard Kettleborough and Leslie Reifer will be
officiating as the 3rd and fourth umpires in the video game
Shiju Mannil will be the match referee for the match at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.The Eliminator video game will see
Simon Taufel and Richard Kettleborough as on-field umpires
Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Martin Saggers will be the 3rd and 4th umpires
Akbar Ali Khan will officiate as the match referee at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Roshan Mahanama and Leslie Reifer will be the
on-field umpires in Qualifier 2
Martin Saggers and Alex Wharf will support them as 3rd and 4th umpires, while Shiju Mannil will be the match referee for the video game at
the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.Simon Taufel and Richard Kettleborough will take charge as on-field umpires in the last
Meanwhile, Alex Wharf and Leslie Reifer will be the 3rd and 4th umpires
Ruchira Palliyaguruge will be the match referee for the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Cricket fans throughout
Afghanistan can meanwhile tune in and see the playoffs live, solely on Ariana Television
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