Match Preview – Match 22 – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz
Match Preview – Match 22 - Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz
POSTED BY : MRUNALI SAKPAL DT. 20/12/2025 📞 8850212023
Saturday, 20th December 2025
Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz – 8:00 pm IST (6:30 pm GST) – Dubai International Stadium
The Desert Vipers suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, but continue to sit comfortably at the top of the table. They have accumulated 12 points from seven matches, creating a significant gap over the rest of the field, with the next best side on six points from the same number of games. Their campaign has been underpinned by strong contributions with the bat from Max Holden, Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence. The bowling unit has been equally impressive, led by Khuzaima Tanveer, Noor Ahmad and David Payne, who have consistently delivered breakthroughs.
Sharjah Warriorz had engineered a brief turnaround with back-to-back wins before suffering a setback against Dubai Capitals as the tournament moves towards its business end. That defeat has once again highlighted the fine margins they are operating within at this stage of the competition. On the batting front, James Rew, Johnson Charles and Dwaine Pretorius have been their most reliable contributors. The bowling has been spearheaded by Mateesha Pathirana and Adil Rashid, both of whom have played key roles with the ball.
Cricket fans can watch this action-packed tournament on ‘Z’s linear TV channels, OTT platform Zee 5 in India, with Zee 5 Hindi offering free-to-view streaming as the exclusive digital partner. Additionally, enthusiasts across India can catch the LIVE action exclusively on &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Action, Zee Thirai – SD, Zee Cinemalu and OTT platform Zee 5.
The fourth season of the DP World ILT20 runs from 2nd December 2025 to 4th January 2026. All matches will be played across three venues – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The truly international league’s six franchise teams include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz.
