The ILT20 2025 playoffs are in full swing, with attention now shifting to the crucial Eliminator between MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday, February 6. With a spot in Qualifier 2 at stake, both teams must deliver their best, as the winner advances while the loser is eliminated.
Both sides finished the league stage with identical records of five wins and five losses, but MI Emirates secured a higher position due to a superior net run rate. However, they enter this clash following an eight-wicket loss to Sharjah Warriorz.
Despite finishing fourth, Sharjah Warriorz will have momentum on their side after a dominant victory over MI Emirates in their last encounter. With both teams evenly matched, an intense knockout battle awaits.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch in Abu Dhabi favours batters, with high scores common in ILT20 matches. The first innings is ideal for batting, while conditions improve for chasing teams later. Captains winning the toss may opt to bowl first to exploit early movement. Pacers get some assistance early on, but spinners could be crucial as the pitch slows. Scores above 180 are competitive, making power-hitters key in this knockout clash.
GroundSheikh Zayed StadiumPitch TypeDecent turf for battersRuns Expected160-170Average Scores (90 Matches)First Innings: 136, Second Innings: 123Past matches scores
Match1st Innings2nd InningsMIE vs SW173-5176-2ADKR vs GG123-7124-3MIE vs DV228-274-10ADKR vs DCP203-4207-2MIE vs GG151-6152-8ADKR vs MIE182-7140-6MIE vs ADKR186-6158-9ADKR vs SW159-5129-10MIE vs DCP187-7161-6ADKR vs DV166-5168-3Pacers v Spinners ILT20 2025
The pitch favors pacers, with fast bowlers claiming 87 wickets, while spinners have taken only 14. Teams tend to include more pacers in their lineup rather than spinners at this venue.
PaceSpinBalls1684630Wickets8714Average26.8360.42SR19.345Economy8.318.05Pace Bowling ILT20 2025
First InningsSecond InningsBalls888796Wickets3849Average33.0522.02SR23.316.2Economy8.488.13Spin Bowling ILT20 2025
First InningsSecond InningsBalls312318Wickets68Average78.1647.12SR5239.7Economy9.017.11Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report ahead of MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors ILT20 2025 Eliminator Inside Sport India.
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