Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) are set to face MI Emirates (MIE) in match No. 6 of the ongoing International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Sunday, December 7.
Tim Southee-led Sharjah Warriorz started their campaign with a heavy defeat to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They conceded 233/4 before being restricted to 194/9. The Warriorz have assembled a strong squad and would want to bounce back swiftly.
Meanwhile, MI Emirates also lost their opening encounter this season.
Against the Gulf Giants, the Kieron Pollard-led side made 163/6 in 20 overs. The Giants chased the target in just 14 overs, with six wickets to spare.
SWR vs MIE Match Details
| Match | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Match 06, ILT20 2025-26 |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Date & Time (IST) | Sunday, December 07, 03:30 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Zee Network TV channels or Zee5 (app and website) |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has small boundaries, but the surfaces are not always ideal for batting. Teams would be looking to target the powerplay overs, trying to score as many runs as they can. The pitch can be a bit too-paced as the innings progresses. This would make run-scoring difficult through the middle overs.
SWR vs MIE Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Sharjah Warriorz Won | 02 |
| MI Emirates Won | 03 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 26, 2024 |
| Most-recent Fixture | February 6, 2025 |
SWR vs MIE Predicted Playing XIs
Sharjah Warriorz (SWR):
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles, Tom Abell, Tim David, Sikandar Raza, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Dwaine Pretorius, Tim Southee (C), Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique, Saurabh Netravalkar.
MI Emirates (MIE):
Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard (C), Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Chris Woakes, Muhammad Rohid Khan, AM Ghazanfar.
Probable Top Performers from SWR vs MIE
Probable Best Batter: Tim David
Tim David was in scintillating form during the recently-concluded Abu Dhabi T10 League. He finished as the highest run-getter by a distance, smashing 393 runs in nine innings at an average of 65.50 and a strike rate of 263.76. In the first game against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, David scored a brilliant 60 off just 24 balls.
Probable Best Bowler: AM Ghazanfar
AM Ghazanfar is going to be a key bowler for MI Emirates this season. In the first game, he was the only bowl for the Emirates who had decent figures. In 2.4 overs, he gave away 18 runs and picked up one wicket. No other bowler in his team had an economy rate below 10. Ghazanfar's four-over spell is going to be crucial on Sunday.
