Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the International League T20, 15th match – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, to be played on the 14th of December, 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Points Table

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, 14th December 2025.

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Start Time: 02:30 PM GMT | 08:00 PM IST | 06:30 PM Local.

Current Form:

Dubai Capitals:

For the Dubai Capitals, the defending champions have had a tougher road so far, having to play the form team of the tournament just 24 hours after they play the Knight Riders.

Rovman Powell has been the pick of their batters while Jordan Cox is the only other batter to register a fifty while Waqar Salamkheil has led their bowling effort.

Desert Vipers:

The frontrunners this season, the runners up from last season have five out of five games so far this year, and are well placed to top the table barring a late drop in form.

Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence have been the pick of the batters for the Vipers while Khuzaima Tanveer, Noor Ahmad and David Payne have led the bowling.

Batting Stats T20

Players to Watch:

Dubai Capitals:

Sediqullah Atal – the opener has scored just 59 runs in three games averaging 19.66, and has been slow off the blocks striking at 120.40 and will be due a big score soon. 

Dasun Shanaka – under-utilised so far this season, Shanaka has scored 35 runs while striking at 166.66 and has been dismissed just once, and has bowled just three overs, where he has picked up two wickets at 13.50.

Waqar Salamkheil – the left-arm wrist-spinner has taken seven wickets in three games, averaging 13.14, going an eight an over and has struck once every 9.8 balls.

Desert Vipers:

Sam Curran – it has been tough for Curran with the ball having picked up three wickets at 51.33 in 18 overs, but his batting has clicked, having scored 156 runs at 39 while striking at 125.80. 

Noor Ahmad – his left-arm wristspin has picked up eight wickets in five games, averaging 20 runs per dismissal and has struck once every 15 balls, going at eight an over.

Khuzaima Tanveer – the local seamer is the leading wicket-taker for the Vipers with 10 wickets in five games at 13.8, striking once every 11.4 balls and has scored 50 runs as well while striking at 217.39.

Wicket Takers T20

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Dubai Capitals – 4 wins



Desert Vipers – 1 win


It was finally time for the Desert Vipers to begin this season of the ILT20, where they defeated the champions and a very tough opponent in the Desert Vipers and finally got on board.

Venue Stats – Dubai International Cricket Stadium (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:


2022 – 164.63



2023 – 154.33



2024 – 158.31



2025 – 155.93


Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Wickets Per Innings:

Wickets per Phase:


Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.77 wickets



Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.74 wickets



Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.07 wickets


The conditions here remain balanced and has rewarded good skills with bat and ball. The average first innings score at Dubai International Stadium is a middling 156. These conditions have rewarded the sides that bat second more, winning close to 61% of their games.

The spin bowlers have been slightly more successful, averaging 23.68 per wicket, and have offered more control, going at 7.08 per over. The fast bowlers have the lead in striking quicker, but have conceded more runs, 25.26, per wicket and have been expensive, going at 8.45 runs per over.

Most 6’s T20

Squads:

Dubai Capitals:

Dasun Shanaka ©, Toby Albert (WK), Jordan Cox (WK), Shayan Jahangir (WK), Navin Bidaisee, Rushil Ugarkar, Sediqullah Atal, Scott Currie, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Tymal Mills, Anudeep Chenthamara, Muhammad Farooq, Rovman Powell, David Willey, Usman Najeeb, Mustafizur Rahman, Farhan Khan, Haider Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Muhammad Jawadullah, Leus du Plooy and Waqar Salamkheil.

Desert Vipers:

Sam Curran ©, Andries Gous (WK), Vriitya Aravind (WK), Bilal Tahir, Tom Bruce, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Shimron Hetmyer, Max Holden, Dan Lawrence, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Khuzaima Tanveer, Matiullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, David Payne, Qaid Ahmad and Faisal Khan.

Match Prediction – Desert Vipers v Dubai Capitals

Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Desert Vipers

Who will win the match? — Desert Vipers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Dan Lawrence (Desert Vipers)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Waqar Salamkheil (Dubai Capitals), Noor Ahmad (Desert Vipers)

Most Sixes — Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Sam Curran (Desert Vipers)

Player of the Match — Dan Lawrence (Desert Vipers)

Team Scores Batting First — Dubai Capitals 150+, Desert Vipers 160+

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