ILT20 team
Desert Vipers
Latest ILT20 2025-26: won 10 of 12
Desert Vipers have played 47 ILT20 matches since 2023, winning 30 (64%). Alex Hales has scored the most ILT20 runs for Desert Vipers (1,156) and Wanindu Hasaranga has taken the most wickets (39).
64%ILT20 wins30 of 47 · since 2023
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Updated to 4 January 2026
Most ILT20 runs for Desert Vipers
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hales | 35 | 1,156 | 37.29 | 144.1 |
| Sam Curran | 26 | 808 | 50.50 | 134.4 |
| Max Holden | 15 | 589 | 49.08 | 131.2 |
| Daniel Lawrence | 25 | 559 | 27.95 | 136.3 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 21 | 482 | 24.10 | 128.9 |
Most ILT20 wickets for Desert Vipers
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 | 39 | 6.38 | 3/10 |
| David Payne | 17 | 27 | 8.10 | 4/29 |
| Mohammad Amir | 20 | 26 | 8.01 | 4/24 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 18 | 24 | 7.82 | 4/10 |
| Sam Curran | 26 | 18 | 8.48 | 3/28 |
Desert Vipers ILT20 records
Highest ILT20 totals
- 233/1 (20 ov) v MI Emirates, 2025
- 219/4 (20 ov) v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 2023
- 195/4 (20 ov) v Gulf Giants, 2023
Lowest completed ILT20 totals
- 74 (12.3 ov) v MI Emirates, 2025
- 84 (12.1 ov) v MI Emirates, 2023
- 124/7 (20 ov) v MI Emirates, 2025
Biggest wins by runs
- 111 runs v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 2023
- 53 runs v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 2025
- 46 runs v MI Emirates, 2026
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
- 8 wickets v Gulf Giants, 2025
- 8 wickets v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
Highest individual scores
- 120* Andries Gous (58 b) v MI Emirates, 2025
- 110 Alex Hales (59 b) v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 2023
- 99 Alex Hales (57 b) v Gulf Giants, 2023
Best bowling figures
- 4/10 Khuzaima Tanveer v Gulf Giants, 2025
- 4/22 Khuzaima Tanveer v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
- 4/24 Mohammad Amir v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
Desert Vipers win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2023: won 8 of 12 (67%)
2024: won 4 of 10 (40%)
2025: won 17 of 24 (71%)
100%2026: won 1 of 1 (100%)
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2025 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% |
Desert Vipers squad
Players who played for Desert Vipers in the last 12 months (since 4 Jan 2025), by role
Batters 15
- Daniel Lawrence25 matches · 518 runs, SR 138.1Right-hand bat
- Fakhar Zaman21 matches · 482 runs, SR 128.9Left-hand bat
- Max Holden16 matches · 589 runs, SR 131.2Left-hand bat
- Alex Hales13 matches · 405 runs, SR 138.2Right-hand bat
- Hassan Nawaz12 matches · 124 runs, SR 126.5
- Sherfane Rutherford11 matches · 115 runs, SR 171.6Left-hand bat
- Ali Naseer7 matches · 7 runs, SR 53.8Left-hand bat
- Shimron Hetmyer7 matches · 111 runs, SR 160.9Left-hand bat
- D Parashar6 matches · 5 runs, SR 45.5
- Tom Bruce6 matches · 25 runs, SR 131.6Right-hand bat
- Jason Roy5 matches · 30 runs, SR 75.0Right-hand bat
- Adam Hose4 matches · 19 runs, SR 76.0Right-hand bat
- Matiullah Khan2 matches · 0 runs, SR —Right-hand bat
- Sanjay Pahal2 matches · 4 runs, SR 200.0Right-hand bat
- Michael Jones1 match · 0 runs, SR 0.0Right-hand bat
Wicketkeepers 5
- Azam Khan10 matches · 83 runs, SR 145.6Right-hand bat
- Vriitya Aravind9 matches · 7 runs, SR 116.7Right-hand bat
- Andries Gous6 matches · 228 runs, SR 174.0Right-hand bat
- T Suri6 matches · 0 runs, SR 0.0
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz3 matches · 7 runs, SR 46.7Right-hand bat
All-rounders 1
- Sam Curran25 matches · 784 runs, SR 134.9 · 14 wkts, econ 8.48Left-hand bat · Left-arm medium-fast
Bowlers 11
- Khuzaima Tanveer18 matches · 24 wkts, econ 7.82Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- David Payne17 matches · 27 wkts, econ 8.10Right-hand bat · Left-arm fast-medium
- Lockie Ferguson13 matches · 16 wkts, econ 7.50Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- Mohammad Amir11 matches · 14 wkts, econ 8.31Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast
- Wanindu Hasaranga9 matches · 12 wkts, econ 5.88Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Naseem Shah8 matches · 12 wkts, econ 6.97Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- Noor Ahmad8 matches · 11 wkts, econ 7.61Right-hand bat · Left-arm wrist-spin
- Nathan Sowter6 matches · 6 wkts, econ 10.24Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Luke Wood4 matches · 1 wkts, econ 7.77Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast-medium
- Qais Ahmad4 matches · 5 wkts, econ 8.80Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Usman Tariq2 matches · 5 wkts, econ 6.63
Desert Vipers bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 4 Jan 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace29% of overs · 54 wkts · econ 7.46Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Naseem Shah, Matiullah Khan, Sanjay Pahal
- Left-arm pace41% of overs · 56 wkts · econ 8.28David Payne, Sam Curran, Mohammad Amir, Luke Wood
- Off-spin6% of overs · 4 wkts · econ 6.89Daniel Lawrence
- Leg-spin14% of overs · 23 wkts · econ 7.81Wanindu Hasaranga, Nathan Sowter, Qais Ahmad
- Left-arm orthodox0% of overs · 0 wkts · econ 14.00
- Left-arm wrist-spin6% of overs · 11 wkts · econ 7.61Noor Ahmad
Bowling style unknown for 3% of overs.
ILT20: every match since 2023
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 31% | 91 | 7.99 | 24.38 |
| Left-arm pace | 41% | 110 | 8.18 | 27.78 |
| Off-spin | 6% | 10 | 7.27 | 37.80 |
| Leg-spin | 17% | 54 | 7.40 | 21.24 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 0% | 0 | 12.00 | — |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 4% | 12 | 7.66 | 22.33 |
Desert Vipers recent results
- Desert Vipers182/4 (20)MI Emirates136 (18.3)Desert Vipers won by 46 runs
- Desert Vipers233/1 (20)MI Emirates188/7 (20)Desert Vipers won by 45 runs
- Sharjah Warriorz140/7 (20)Desert Vipers144/5 (19.3)Desert Vipers won by 5 wickets
- Desert Vipers124/7 (20)MI Emirates128/6 (17.3)MI Emirates won by 4 wickets
- Sharjah Warriorz90 (17.5)Desert Vipers91/6 (13.5)Desert Vipers won by 4 wickets
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders181/5 (20)Desert Vipers180/6 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run
- Dubai Capitals166/4 (20)Desert Vipers171/5 (19.4)Desert Vipers won by 5 wickets
- Gulf Giants157/7 (20)Desert Vipers158/2 (16.5)Desert Vipers won by 8 wickets
- Desert Vipers159/4 (20)MI Emirates158/9 (20)Desert Vipers won by 1 run
- Gulf Giants179/5 (20)Desert Vipers179/9 (20)Desert Vipers won (super over)
Desert Vipers head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
- Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals4–6 10 played · 40%
- Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants7–3 10 played · 70%
- Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates6–4 10 played · 60%
- Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders5–3 8 played · 63%
- Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz5–0 5 played · 100%
- Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors3–1 4 played · 75%
Desert Vipers grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 29 | 19 | 66% |
| Sharjah Cricket StadiumSharjah | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| Zayed Cricket StadiumAbu Dhabi | 9 | 5 | 56% |
Desert Vipers season by season (4)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILT20 2025-26 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% |
| ILT20 2024-25 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% |
| ILT20 2023-24 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| ILT20 2022-23 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% |
Desert Vipers: quick answers
Who has scored the most ILT20 runs for Desert Vipers?
Alex Hales, with 1,156 runs in 35 innings at a strike rate of 144.1.
Who has taken the most ILT20 wickets for Desert Vipers?
Wanindu Hasaranga, with 39 wickets at an economy of 6.38.
What is Desert Vipers's highest ILT20 total?
233/1 against MI Emirates in 2025.
What is Desert Vipers's lowest ILT20 total?
74 against MI Emirates in 2025.
What is the highest ILT20 score for Desert Vipers?
120* by Andries Gous against MI Emirates in 2025.
What are the best ILT20 bowling figures for Desert Vipers?
4/10 by Khuzaima Tanveer against Gulf Giants in 2025.
What is Desert Vipers's biggest ILT20 win?
By 111 runs against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in 2023.