Match Details:
Date: February 9, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview:
3rd placed MI Emirates will face 4th place Dubai Capitals in Eliminator of ILT20 on Thursday (February 9). Both teams had rollercoaster rides in group league matches but they will be aware that they can't afford any slip-ups here as a loss here will push them out of the tournament. The winner of the game will play the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2.
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Pitch Report:
The pitch in Sharjah isn't a cakewalk for batters. The pitch tends to get slow as the innings progress and chasing becomes tough. So, the Team winning the toss should look to bat first.
SportsTiger Playing XI of MI Emirates
Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Lorcan Tucker, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (C), Dan Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan
SportsTiger Playing XI of Dubai Capitals
Robin Uthappa (wk), George Munsey, Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell (c), Yusuf Pathan, Chamika Karunaratne, Adam Zampa, Fred Klaassen, Hazrat Luqman, Akif Raja.
Match Prediction: 
Conclusion:
Notably, both teams played their last group league match against each other where Dubai Capitals emerged winner. However, MI Emirates, led by Kieron Pollard, has played some dominating cricket in the tournament. Meanwhile, Capitals reached the Playoffs by the barest of margins. With Pollard, Trent Boult, and Dwayne Bravo in the side, Emirates are favourites to win the Eliminator.
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