DV vs GGT Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 22, 2023
Two unbeaten teams in the International League T20 2023 will be taking on each other in this next match. The Desert Vipers and the Gulf Giants have both played three matches and won all of them. In fact, even their net run rate is also quite similar to each other right now.
This could be a very interesting match both from a cricketing point of view and a betting point of view. The pre-match odds on the Desert Vipers are a bit shorter than the Gulf Giants right now, making them the slight favorites but the odds change very quickly.
Let us have a closer look at the two teams.
DV vs GGT Team Previews
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers have been in terrific batting form led by the brilliant Alex Hales. He scored a century in the previous match and led the team to 219, more than enough to get them to a win. Colin Munro, Sherfane Rutherford, and Tom Curran also managed to get a few runs under their belts.
With Sam Billings, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Benny Howell also in the lineup, the Desert Vipers have an excellent batting lineup with a lot of depth. Sheldon Cottrell, Tom Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga are the three bowlers that will post the biggest threat but the death bowling abilities of Benny Howell should not be overlooked either.
A well-balanced and excellent team.
Desert Vipers Playing 11
Rohan Mustafa, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Benny Howell, Wanidu Hasaranga, Sheldon Cottrell, Gus Atkinson, Sheraz Piya.
Gulf Giants
The Gulf Giants have been led by the batting exploits of an Englishman as well, James Vince. He has been in stunning form and continues to score runs for fun. This match could be a shootout between Vince and Hales, the way the two are batting!
Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, and Gerhard Erasmus are the players that have been contributing to the lineup in a meaningful manner with David Wiese, Liam Dawson, and Rehan Ahmed as the all-rounders. We think the Gulf Giants have more depth in their batting lineup and can certainly match the Desert Vipers blow for blow in this aspect.
Richard Gleeson, Rehan Ahmed, David Wiese, and Chris Jordan form a very good bowling lineup. We have also seen Sanchit Sharka prove his worth already. This makes the Gulf Giants just a bit better than the Desert Vipers in our opinion.
Gulf Giants Playing 11
Rehan Ahmed, James Vince, Chris Lynn, Tom Banton, Shimron Hetmyer, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Ashwanth Valthappa, Sanchit Sharma, Richard Gleeson.
DV vs GGT Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is going to want to field first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The conditions in Dubai will be good for batting. The pitch will be flat and remain that way for the duration of the match while the bowlers will have to depend on their yorkers and change of pace. Scores of around 170 have been par so far but with two strong batting lineups, we may be looking at a high-scoring match.
DV vs GGT Betting Tips
We think the Gulf Giants are the slightly stronger team in this contest. The bowling mystery that Rehan Ahmed brings and the advantage of having someone like David Wiese in the lower order are enough to help the Gulf Giants edge this contest.
Both teams are very closely matched and it makes sense to chase the odds.
Bet on the Gulf Giants to win.
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