Final result
Mi Emirates won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: AM Ghazanfar
Result · International League T20
Dubai Capitals vs Mi Emirates
Result · International League T20
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · AM Ghazanfar
Match preview & overview
Mi Emirates cruise to 8-wicket win as Dubai Capitals post below-par 122
Mi Emirates beat Dubai Capitals by 8 wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 27 December 2025. Dubai Capitals posted 122/8 from their 20 overs, a total comfortably below the venue's average first-innings score of 180. Mi Emirates' openers then put the chase to bed efficiently, reaching 126/2 with wickets and overs to spare. AM Ghazanfar was named Player of the Match for his contribution with the ball, which helped trigger the middle-overs collapse that effectively settled the contest.
The match turned in overs 7 to 15, when Dubai Capitals lost five wickets for 53 runs. A decent powerplay score of 35/2 gave them a workable platform, but the middle-order disintegration left the lower order needing to score 34 off the death with only two wickets standing. They managed it, reaching 122, but that kind of innings structure rarely produces a defendable total on any surface.
Mi Emirates' reply was controlled throughout. The powerplay brought 45 runs without loss, already above the venue's average of 39, and the run rate never demanded anything frantic. The death overs, with the game already won, yielded just 13 runs at no cost. A 50-per-cent chase success rate at this ground makes it an even enough venue, but Mi Emirates' openers made this one look uncomplicated.
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
Dubai Capitals bowled out for 122 in a low-scoring contest
Dubai Capitals managed only 122/8 from their 20 overs, well below the Zayed Cricket Stadium's average first-innings score of 180. The middle overs were the killing ground: five wickets fell for 53 runs between overs 7 and 15, leaving the lower order too much to do at the death.
Angle 02
Mi Emirates powered through the powerplay without loss
Angle 03
AM Ghazanfar named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Mi Emirates' toss call proved correct from ball one
Angle 05
Head-to-head now locked at five wins apiece from 10 meetings
Key players
Players who decided it
Mi Emirates
AM Ghazanfar
Dubai Capitals
Dubai Capitals batting unit
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Player of the Match markets may warrant attention at this venue given how often a single bowling performance defines low-scoring ILT20 contests.
- The middle-overs wickets market could be worth tracking in Dubai Capitals fixtures: they have now lost five wickets between overs 7 and 15 in a match that shaped the whole result.
- Top batter markets in chasing sides may offer editorial interest when the target is sub-130, since the pressure context shifts significantly in favour of batters.
- The 50-per-cent chase success rate at Zayed Cricket Stadium suggests outright result markets here are genuinely competitive, rather than structurally favouring one side.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Dubai Capitals vs Mi Emirates
Who won the Mi Emirates vs Dubai Capitals ILT20 match on 27 December 2025?
Mi Emirates won by 8 wickets. They chased down Dubai Capitals' total of 122/8, reaching 126/2 to win comfortably at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Who was the Player of the Match?
AM Ghazanfar was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution to Mi Emirates' victory. He played a central role in restricting Dubai Capitals to 122/8.
What is the head-to-head record between Mi Emirates and Dubai Capitals?
The two sides have met ten times, with the record level at five wins each. Mi Emirates have the better of recent meetings, winning three of the last four contests between the teams.
Where to watch the ILT20 in the UK?
ILT20 matches are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket and the Sky Go streaming platform. NOW TV passes also carry Sky Sports for those without a full subscription.
What is Zayed Cricket Stadium like for T20 cricket?
Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi has hosted 242 T20 matches. The average first-innings score is 180 and the chase success rate sits at 50 per cent, making it an even contest between bat and ball on most surfaces. Teams winning the toss choose to field 53 per cent of the time.
How did Dubai Capitals' recent form look heading into this match?
Dubai Capitals had won three of their previous five matches in 2025, beating Sharjah Warriorz twice and Gulf Giants. However, they had already lost to Mi Emirates once earlier in the campaign and fell to Desert Vipers too, suggesting some vulnerability against the division's stronger sides.
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