Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers Predictions - Hales to keep the Vipers on top of the table

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Alex Hales scored 58 off 36 balls against the Knight Riders.
Shai Hope is the tournament’s leading run-scorer (205 runs, ave 68.33).
The Vipers have won their four opening matches this season.

Alex Hales hits out in the BBL. (credit: Matt King/Getty Images)

Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers Predictions

The Vipers are top of the table after winning all four of their matches this season. The Capitals are bottom of the table, with just one win from their four matches.

Desert Vipers’ Alex Hales has scored 20, 34 & 58 in his last 3 innings.
Alex Hales hit four sixes in his 58 against the Knight Riders.
Desert Vipers’ Sam Curran has scored 50*, 42*, 28 & 35 in his last 4 innings.
Dubai Capitals’ Shai Hope has scored 101 & 83* in his last 3 innings.
Dubai Capitals’ Brandon McMullen has scored 58 & 22 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

The two teams have met twice before, with both matches in last year’s group stage. Dubai Capitals won both matches off the last ball!

Dubai Capitals Form

Last season’s beaten finalists, the Capitals won their opening match of this season… but lost their next three on the trot.

The Capitals top-order all made starts but no-one capitalised on their start. Dasun Shanaka top-scored with 33* off 20 balls, but no-one else scored more than 28.

The Giants chased down their target of 167 for the loss of four wickets with 11 balls in hand. Sikandar Raza’s 1/31 (econ 7.75) was the best bowling figures for the Capitals.

Dubai Capitals Team News

Dubai Capitals need their top-order to make a substantial contribution and might look to bring in one or two new batters.

Desert Vipers Form

The Vipers made it four wins from four when they beat the Knight Riders by 53 runs.

Alex Hales (58 off 36 balls) and Dan Lawrence (49 off 32) set the tone as the Vipers racked up 193/5.

The Knight Riders were bowled out for 140 off 17.4 overs, with Wanindu Hasaranga (2/22, econ 5.50) and Nathan Sowter (3/44) doing the damage.

Desert Vipers Team News

The Vipers are in excellent form and shouldn’t need to make any changes to their side.

Verdict

Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers

I am backing Desert Vipers to win. I am also backing Alex Hales to top score for Desert Vipers.

Shai Hope is a good bet to top score for the Dubai Capitals.

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