Qualifier 1 of the International League T20, 2024 will be played between MI Emirates and Gulf Giants (EMI vs GUL). The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 14th February at 08:00 PM IST.
EMI vs GUL (MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants), Qualifier 1 - Match Information
Match: MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Qualifier 1
Date: 14th February, 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
EMI vs GUL (MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants), Qualifier 1 Preview
MI Emirates have played 10 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Gulf Giants have also played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
International League T20, 2024 Points Table
The points table of International League T20, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +1.469 |
| GUL | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.386 |
| ABD | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.084 |
| DUB | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.203 |
| VIP | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -0.010 |
| SJH | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1.608 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Chris Jordan was the Man of the Match and Waqar Salamkheil scored the highest fantasy points for MI Emirates with 105 match fantasy points while James Vince topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Gulf Giants with 90 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by MI Emirates against Dubai Capitals, Dubai Capitals beat MI Emirates by 19 runs. The top fantasy player for MI Emirates was Vijayakanth Viyaskanth who scored 74 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Gulf Giants beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 3 runs. The top fantasy player for Gulf Giants was Jamie Overton who scored 93 fantasy points.
EMI vs GUL, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 144 runs. The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
The temperature is expected to be around 22°C with 77% humidity. 7.94 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
EMI vs GUL, Head-to-Head
In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | 5 | 161 | 32.2 | 0 | - | 50, 59, 32, 20, 0 | - |
| Dan Mousley | 3 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 10.5 | 0, 2, 0, 11, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Jamie Smith | 5 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 | - | 11, 43, 9, 7, 15 | - |
- James Michael Vince
James Vince is a batter with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 50, 59, 32, 20 and 0 runs at an average of 32.2 per match.
- Daniel Richard Mousley
Dan Mousley is a batter with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Dan Mousley is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 13 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets. Dan Mousley has a good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Jamie Luke Smith
Jamie Smith can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Jamie Smith has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 85 runs at an average of 28.3 per match.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11.1 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 1, 0, 2, 3 |
| Chris Jordan | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 12.4 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 7 | 2, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
| Waqar Salamkheil | 5 | 0 | - | 9 | 13.4 | - | 1, 3, 1, 3, 1 |
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Fazalhaq Farooqi has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 11.1. Fazalhaq Farooqi has done well against this opposition, taking 4, 2, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 5 wickets.
- Christopher James Jordan
Chris Jordan is a bowler with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Chris Jordan is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 12.4. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 2, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches. Chris Jordan has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 2, 0, 2, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil
Waqar Salamkheil is a bowler with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the recent 5 matches, Waqar Salamkheil has taken 1, 3, 1, 3 and 1 wickets at an average of 13.4. He has done well against this opposition, taking 3 and 1 wickets in recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Waqar Salamkheil played here, he has taken 3 and 1 wickets.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20.4 | 0, 5, 0, 1, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 30 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 3 | 43 | 43 | 2 | 45 | 0, 17, 0, 26, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, Jamie Overton has taken 3, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 20.4. He has done well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, and, 0 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Jamie Overton played here, he has taken 3, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Gerhard Erasmus has scored 0, 7, 0, 2 and 0 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets. This player has been successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0 and 0 wicket in recent matches. Gerhard Erasmus has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches he played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Jordan Aaron Thompson
Jordan Thompson can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Jordan Thompson is a right-arm medium bowler and in recent 3 matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wicket. This player is also a handy batter and in recently played matches, he has scored 0, 17, 0, 26 and 1 runs, averaging 43 runs per match. Jordan Thompson has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20.4 | 0, 5, 0, 1, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Jordan Cox | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | - | 57, 2, 0, 4, 26 | - |
| James Vince | 5 | 161 | 32.2 | 0 | - | 50, 59, 32, 20, 0 | - |
| Andre Fletcher | 5 | 107 | 26.8 | 0 | - | 45, 11, 11, 22, 18 | - |
| Dwayne Bravo | 3 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 31.7 | 0, 7, 10, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 2 | - | 4 | 36.5 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
The top point-getters for MI Emirates are Andre Fletcher with 65 match fantasy points, Dwayne Bravo with 42 match fantasy points and Trent Boult with 39 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Gulf Giants are Jamie Overton with 93 match fantasy points, Jordan Cox with 81 match fantasy points and James Vince with 77 match fantasy points.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20.4 | 0, 5, 0, 1, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11.1 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 1, 0, 2, 3 |
| Chris Jordan | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 12.4 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 7 | 2, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 30 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| James Vince | 5 | 161 | 32.2 | 0 | - | 50, 59, 32, 20, 0 | - |
- Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton is an all-rounder with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 3, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 20.4. Jamie Overton has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 3, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls left-arm medium-fast and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 4, 1, 0, 2 and 3 wickets at an average of 11.1. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 4, 2, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Fazalhaq Farooqi has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 5 wickets.
- Christopher James Jordan
Chris Jordan is a bowler with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recent 3 matches, Chris Jordan has taken 2, 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 12.4. He has been successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 2, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches Chris Jordan played here, he has taken 2, 0, 2, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Gerhard Erasmus has scored 9 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in the recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0 and 0 wicket in the recent matches. Gerhard Erasmus has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches he played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- James Michael Vince
James Vince can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. James Vince is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 161 runs at an average of 32.2 per match.
EMI vs GUL Squad Information
Gulf Giants (GUL) Squad: Chris Lynn, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Carlos Brathwaite, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shimron Hetmyer, Richard Gleeson, Karim Janat, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Usman Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Dominic Drakes, Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, Sanchit Sharma, Aayan Khan and Zohaib Zubair.
MI Emirates (EMI) Squad: Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Andre Fletcher, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Perera, Asif Khan, Zahoor Khan, Akeal Hosein, Reece Topley, Nicholas Pooran, Odean Smith, Jordan Thompson, Nosthush Kenjige, Tim David, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dan Mousley, Will Smeed, Chris Benjamin, Muhammad Waseem, McKenny Clarke and Muhammad Rohid Khan.
EMI vs GUL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Nicholas Pooran and Andre Fletcher
Batter: Ambati Rayudu
All-Rounders: Jamie Overton, Gerhard Erasmus, Dan Mousley and Odean Smith
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Chris Jordan, Trent Boult and Akeal Hosein
Captain: Chris Jordan
Vice-Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
Photo credit: Alamy
