Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 ILT20
Sharjah Warriors face MI Emirates in match six of the ILT20 2023.
Start of play is scheduled for 6pm local time (2pm GMT) on Tuesday, January 17.
The game was be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the Afghanistan wicketkeeper, looked good for his 43 off 31 balls in the first game for Sharjah, who could do with a victory.
Nicholas Pooran, his opposite number behind the stumps, made 49 against Sharjah in the reverse fixture as MI dominated. UAE opener Muhammad Waseem smashed a quickfire 71.
Chris Woakes has also begun the tournament well despite finding himself on the losing side in both games.
MI Emirates have Will Smeed at the top [Getty Images]
Sharjah Warriors have lost both their matches so far, have zero points and a dismal net run rate of -2.1.
Sharjah will once again be dependent on England's Woakes and spinner Mohammad Nabi, as well as Afghan seamer Naveen-ul-Haq.
MI Emirates have plenty of bowling options. Trent Boult is their attack's leader, and Imran Tahir, a seasoned leg-spinner, gives them a dependable wicket-taking option in the middle overs.
In the previous game against Sharjah Warriors, Tahir recorded 3 for 26 off his four overs. One of the greatest T20 bowlers of all time, Dwayne Bravo, will be helpful in the final overs of the innings.
A sunny day is forecast, with highs of 28 degrees Celsius.
MI Emirates could well be unchanged, having been thoroughly convincing in their only outing so far. Sharjah, on the other hand, are in need of inspiration as they look to secure their first points of the season.
Sharjah Warriors: Moeen Ali (c), Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Benjamin, Mark Deyal, Bilal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Jawadullah, Marcus Stoinis, Jamal Todd, Joe Denly, Paul Walter
MI Emirates: Kieron Pollard (c), Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Andre Fletcher, Imran Tahir, Samit Patel, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Najibullah Zadran, Zahir Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Brad Wheal, Bas de Leede, Muhammad Waseem, Basil Hameed, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Craig Overton, Tom Lammonby, Dan Mousley, McKenny Clarke, Lorcan Tucker
*Squads are for the whole ILT20 and not specific to this match
Moeen Ali captains Sharjah Warriors [Getty Images]
Sharjah Warriors: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Evin Lewis, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Denly, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Junaid Siddique, Naveen-ul-Haq
MI Emirates: Will Smeed, Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Najibullah Zadran, Dwayne Bravo, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir
MI Emirates are favourites at 8/11, while Sharjah Warriors are available at 11/10.
MI Emirates ought to have too much for Sharjah, having beaten them only a matter of days ago.
Tickets are available on Platinum List. Child tickets are available for just $2.81 while adult tickets start at $8.42.
ZEE have obtained the broadcast rights for the ILT20 on a long-term deal.
All 34 matches will be aired across the company's 10 linear channels, with coverage provided in more than 10 languages, including English, Hindi and Tamil, as well as on ZEE5 Global.
In the UK, Zee TV can be accessed via channel 709 on Sky and channel 809 on Virgin Media. Every match will also be available via BT Sport (TV/online/app) following a deal betwee the broadcaster and Zee.
Elsewhere in the world, the full tournament will be available via Zee Cinema (SD/HD), Zee Anmol Cinema, ZEE Thirai, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Zest (SD/HD), &Pictures, &Flix, and ZEE5.
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