Final result
Desert Vipers won by 45 runs
Player of the match: AGS Gous
Result · International League T20
Desert Vipers vs Mi Emirates
Result · International League T20
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · AGS Gous
Match preview & overview
Desert Vipers post 233/1 to beat MI Emirates by 45 runs in Abu Dhabi
Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 45 runs at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 30 December 2025, in their ILT20 fixture. Batting first, the Vipers produced a remarkable innings of 233/1 across their 20 overs, losing only a single wicket throughout. MI Emirates, chasing 234, made a reasonable start before their middle overs fell apart: four wickets for 82 runs between overs seven and fifteen effectively ended the contest. They finished on 188/7, a total that would have been par on most nights at this ground. AGS Gous was named Player of the Match for his contribution to an innings that was never under threat.
The result extended Desert Vipers' head-to-head advantage over MI Emirates to six wins from ten ILT20 meetings. It also ended what had been an impressive five-match winning run for MI Emirates, who came in as the form side in the competition.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Desert Vipers produce the highest ILT20 total at this venue
Desert Vipers' 233/1 dwarfed the Zayed Cricket Stadium's average first-innings score of 180 across 242 matches. Only one wicket fell across 20 overs as the batting side maintained control from start to finish. Their middle-overs phase alone yielded 101 runs without loss.
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MI Emirates' chase came up well short at 188/7
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AGS Gous named Player of the Match
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Desert Vipers lead the head-to-head series 6-4
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MI Emirates' five-match winning run comes to an end
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets could attract attention when first-innings scores are significantly above the venue average, as happened here with 233/1 against a par score of around 180.
- The powerplay performance of the chasing side may be worth tracking across ILT20 fixtures at Zayed Cricket Stadium, where the average powerplay yield is 39 runs. MI Emirates' 53 in the powerplay suggested they were on track before the middle phase unravelled.
- Player of the Match markets in high-scoring T20s may favour openers or top-order batters who benefit from a full 20 overs, as this match demonstrated.
- Head-to-head line markets for this rivalry may reflect Desert Vipers' consistent edge; they have won six of ten meetings and four of the last five.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Desert Vipers vs Mi Emirates
Who won the match between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates on 30 December 2025?
Desert Vipers won by 45 runs. They posted 233/1 batting first and MI Emirates were bowled out for 188/7 in their chase. AGS Gous was named Player of the Match.
What was the highest score in the Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates ILT20 match?
Desert Vipers scored 233/1 in their 20 overs, which is well above the Zayed Cricket Stadium's average first-innings score of 180 from 242 T20 matches at the ground.
Where to watch the ILT20 in the UK?
ILT20 matches are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming access is available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full subscription.
What is the head-to-head record between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates?
Across ten ILT20 meetings, Desert Vipers lead 6-4. They have won four of the last five encounters, with MI Emirates' most recent victory coming by four wickets at Dubai International.
Who was Player of the Match in the Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates game?
AGS Gous won the Player of the Match award. He batted for Desert Vipers in an innings where the side lost just one wicket in 20 overs on their way to 233/1.
How did MI Emirates' recent form compare heading into this fixture?
MI Emirates arrived on a five-match winning streak, having beaten Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, and Desert Vipers in their most recent five outings. This defeat ended that run.
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- Angelo Mathews — photo by paddynapper, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source