By Zainab Shafiq 
ILT20 2025 Match 18 Details
- Match: Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, 18th Match
- Date: January 25, 2025
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Time: PST 3:00 PM | GMT 10:00 AM | LOCAL 2:00 PM
Preview
The Desert Vipers, currently sitting at the top of the points table, are in excellent form, having won 5 of their 6 matches. A win here will further consolidate their position as the table leaders. With Alex Hales and Sam Curran in fine touch, the Vipers are a formidable side to beat.
The Sharjah Warriorz, on the other hand, are in a tough spot with only 2 wins from 5 games. However, with the likes of Johnson Charles and Tim Southee leading the charge, they will be eager to bounce back in this crucial encounter at their home ground.
Weather and Pitch Report
- Weather: Clear skies are expected with a temperature around 27°C during match time. Perfect conditions for a full 20-over game.
- Pitch Report: The Sharjah pitch is traditionally a high-scoring venue with short boundaries. Expect batters to dominate, although spinners might get some assistance due to the dry surface. Teams winning the toss should look to chase, considering the dew factor in the second innings.
Predicted Playing XIs
Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tanish Suri (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Lockie Ferguson (c), David Payne, Mohammad Amir
Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Rohan Mustafa, Luke Wells, Tim Seifert (wk), Harmeet Singh, Ashton Agar, Tim Southee (c), Junaid Siddique, Adam Milne
Dream11 Team for ILT20 2025 Match 18
Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Tanish Suri
Batters: Alex Hales (c), Fakhar Zaman, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando
All-rounders: Sam Curran (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Mohammad Amir, Ashton Agar
Where to Watch ILT20 2025 Match 18?
| Territory/Region | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana Television, RTA Sports |
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Channel 9, Stan Sports |
| Bangladesh | Nagorik TV, T Sports, Toffee |
| Caribbean | Rush Sports, Flow Sports |
| India | Zee Cinema, Zee Anmol Cinema, Star Sports, Zee Zest, Zee Thirai, JioTV, Zee Bangla Cinema, ZEE TV, |
| Sony Six, &Pictures, &Flix, Sony Sports Network (2025-32), Zee5 ( Live Streaming Free) | |
| Maldives | Medianet |
| MENA | CricLife 3 |
| NepalWatch live sports online | Sim TV Nepal, Net TV Nepal |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Geo Super, A Sports, Ten Sport, Myco |
| Sri Lanka | Supreme TV |
| United KingdomWatch live sports online | BT Sport, Zee TV, Sky Sport UK, TNT Sports, BBC iPlayer |
| United States | Willow TV, BBC iPlayer, ESPNcricinfo |
| Canada | Willow TV |