ILT20 2026 · Match 26 · Fri 11 Dec, 6:30 pm GST (8:00 pm IST)

Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates match prediction and playing 11

Sharjah Warriorz play MI Emirates in match 26 of the ILT20 on Fri 11 Dec at 6:30 pm GST (8:00 pm IST), Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sharjah Warriorz and MI Emirates have met 5 times in the ILT20: 3–2. Our fantasy pick for captain is Mohammad Nabi, with James Vince as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 1

Batters · 3

All-rounders · 4

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Jonny Bairstow in for Sikandar Raza (326 expected points, against 330)
  • Option 3: Muhammad Waseem in for Sikandar Raza (326 expected points, against 330)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the International League T20 or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainMohammad Nabi SWExpected 32 points, so about 65 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 14% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 5 of 65 T20s (1 of 10 in the ILT20)
Vice-captainJames Vince SWExpected 29 points, so about 43 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 24% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 10 of 116 T20s (2 of 31 in the ILT20)
  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Mohammad Nabi SWC25 recent T20s3214%22%8%5/655%3/65
James Vince SWVC25 recent T20s2913%24%11%13/1169%10/116
Logan van Beek SW25 recent T20s2814%30%7%2/2924%7/29
George Linde SW25 recent T20s277%18%7%5/749%7/74
Craig Overton SW25 recent T20s276%10%4%2/472%1/47
James Coles ME25 recent T20s2717%30%21%9/425%2/42
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Sharjah Warriorz predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Ali Aamer NaseerAR · 25+ T20s15225-32
Tanish SuriWK · 18 T20s163617846
Mohammad NabiAR · 25+ T20s32318317436
Waqar SalamkheilBOWL · 25+ T20s1217-4-2120
Logan van BeekBOWL · 25+ T20s283734631035
James VincecaptainBAT · 25+ T20s29204393113
George LindeAR · 25+ T20s27285264650
Craig OvertonBOWL · 25+ T20s272789231623
James RewBAT · 25+ T20s20-2-3181811
Sikandar RazaAR · 25+ T20s24253435163
George DockrellBAT · 25+ T20s231924414241
Rest of the squad (11)
Adil RashidBOWL · 25+ T20s16312142214
Paul WalterBAT · 25+ T20s22615371912
Richard GleesonBOWL · 25+ T20s1922126864
Brandon McMullenBAT · 25+ T20s1720141518-2
Adam MilneBOWL · 25+ T20s16-3216188
Tom BantonWK · 25+ T20s16243110-3
Junaid SiddiqueBAT · 17 T20s1816282870
Fareed MalikRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Sarafuddin AshrafRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Arunraj SelvarajRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Mohammad SaqibRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

MI Emirates predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Muhammad WaseemBAT · 25+ T20s2043323027
Zahoor KhanBOWL · 25+ T20s12-112240-4
Fazalhaq FarooqiBOWL · 25+ T20s221038242256
Allah GhazanfarBOWL · 25+ T20s15-4461627
Sanjay KrishnamurthiBAT · 25+ T20s185434270
Nicholas PoorancaptainWK · 25+ T20s22052223946
James ColesAR · 25+ T20s27301792217
Jonny BairstowWK · 25+ T20s2032012360
Sherfane RutherfordBAT · 25+ T20s23256544617
Jordon ThompsonAR · 25+ T20s2026811026
Ross AdairBAT · 23 T20s202519211225
Rest of the squad (11)
Lizaad WilliamsBOWL · 25+ T20s19024162322
Chris JordanBOWL · 25+ T20s194721282420
Rashid KhanBOWL · 25+ T20s1829-47380
Asa TribeBAT · 25+ T20s15223-5623
Romario ShepherdAR · 25+ T20s15245181115
Kusal PereraWK · 25+ T20s1411283622
Mohammad ShafeeqBOWL · 7 T20s13213101220
Zain ul AbidinAR · 3 T20s182119-4
Wasim AkramBOWL · 7 T20s14-2360-242
Faridoon DawoodzaiRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Raizal Nadir Nather ShahRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (following the league rule of at least two UAE players, two from Afghanistan and one more from an Associate nation). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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