This clash is the 6th Match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 season. It takes place on December 7, 2025, starting at 14:00 local time (17:30 IST) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Both teams enter desperate for their first win after opening losses—Sharjah Warriorz fell 39 runs short against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while MI Emirates lost by six wickets to Gulf Giants despite Kieron Pollard’s fifty in a 163/6 total. This home game for Warriorz ramps up the stakes early in the tournament, testing their ability to exploit familiarity against a star-studded Emirates side. Key talking points include Warriorz’s batting firepower needing to click and Emirates’ bowling containing big hitters like Tim David.
The Sharjah pitch offers a flat, fast surface ideal for batting, with early help for pacers through seam and bounce before spinners gain grip in the middle overs. Average first innings scores hover around 155-165, and chasing teams often hold the edge due to dew. Expect clear skies with temperatures between 21-26°C and no rain disruptions.
Head-to-Head
In five T20 meetings, MI Emirates lead with three wins to Sharjah Warriorz’s two. Recent form shows Warriorz chasing down 174 with eight wickets in hand (16 balls spare) in their last encounter in Abu Dhabi, highlighting their chasing prowess.
ILT20 2025 Match Details
- Match: Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, 6th Match
- Time: 3:00 PM 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Live Broadcast: FanCode app and website, Zee Network
International T20 League Live Streaming Info:
The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 features 6 teams: Dubai Capitals, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, and Sharjah Warriors. The tournament includes a total of 34 matches.
The competition runs from January 11, 2025, to February 9, 2025. Matches are held at three major venues in the UAE: Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
- India: Live streaming is available on the Zee5 OTT platform; TV coverage is on multiple Zee Network channels, including Zee Cinema and Sony Six.
- Pakistan: Matches are live on the Tapmad platform and TV channels such as PTV Sports, Geo Super, and A Sports.
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Abu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports, MYCO, and the ILT20 official YouTube channel for live streaming.
- Caribbean: Rush Sports, Flow Sports.
- United Kingdom: BT Sport, Sky Sports, Zee TV, TNT Sports, BBC iPlayer (online free access).
- Australia: Fox Cricket, Channel 9, Stan Sports.
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ.
- United States and Canada: Willow TV, ESPNcricinfo, and BBC iPlayer.
- Europe: Samsung TV Plus, Rakuten TV.
- South Africa: SABC Sport, Showmax, DStv Now.
The format is a double round-robin where each team plays the others twice, followed by playoffs including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. The playoffs start on February 5, with the final scheduled for February 9, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
YouTube: Search for the ILT20 Official Channel and look for the live stream during match times.
Tamasha: Visit their website or app to find the live streams available for ILT20 matches.
Live Streaming Info:
Sky Cricket will be live: SW vs MIE
Live Score Info:
Cricket lovers can watch the Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, 6th Match live score from this website: www.espncricinfo.com
Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates
Playing XI:
Sharjah Warriorz Probable XI: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Raees Ahmed Ayan, Tom Abell, Sikandar Raza, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Tim David, Dwaine Pretorius, Tim Southee (c), Saurabh Netravalkar, Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique.
MI Emirates Probable XI: Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult, Waqar Salamkheil.
Match Prediction
Sharjah Warriorz hold a slight edge at home on this batting paradise, leveraging better recent head-to-head chases and squad balance despite both teams’ shaky starts. Expect a high-scoring thriller where Warriorz chase successfully.
Team Analysis
Sharjah Warriorz
Strengths lie in explosive middle-order hitting from Tim David and all-round depth via Sikandar Raza, with Adil Rashid and Tim Southee providing control up top. Weaknesses showed in their opener’s bowling collapse and top-order fragility against pace. David stood out with the bat, but Dwaine Pretorius leaked runs.
MI Emirates
Their batting boasts Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, and Muhammad Waseem for momentum, backed by Fazalhaq Farooqi’s left-arm swing and spin options like Akeal Hosein. Vulnerabilities emerged in defending totals, as Gulf Giants chased freely. Pollard anchored recently, but the unit needs sharper death bowling