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Match three of the Global Super League (GSL) takes place between the ILT20 champions, the Desert Vipers, and Lahore Qalandars from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday, July 24, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
The Vipers secured their maiden ILT20 title last time around, with Sam Curran leading the side to glory. A much-changed side has now travelled to South America to compete in the third edition of the invitational T20 tournament. The Sharjah-based side will be without a host of regular names, including Dan Lawrence, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Payne and Fakhar Zaman. However, they still bolster a strong side capable of challenging for the title at the end of the tournament.
The Qalandars will play their opening game of the tournament against Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers XI a day before their game against the Desert Vipers.
Predicted XI for Desert Vipers vs Lahore Qalandars:
The Desert Vipers have a new-look top order which will comprise the in-form American batter Andries Gous. The right-handed batter had an excellent season in Major League Cricket with Washington Freedom, where he scored 132 against MI New York in a record run chase. He could be joined by yet another experienced star, Rilee Rossouw, whose form has slightly dipped over the past few months.
Shadab Khan replaces Sam Curran as Desert Vipers’ captain for the 2026 GSL season. He could be joined in the middle order by the likes of Kyle Mayers and Bevon Jacobs. The former represented the Gulf Giants in the most recent ILT20 season. Jacobs, meanwhile, scored an unbeaten 62 for New Zealand against Bangladesh in his last T20 outing, helping his side secure the win.
The Desert Vipers’ bowling will be led by New Zealand’s Nathan Smith, who is coming into the tournament on the back of some excellent performances in Test matches. New West Indies starlet Vital Lawes, on the other hand, also had an excellent debut outing against the Kiwis in ODI cricket, taking eight wickets from five matches in the recently concluded series.
Desert Vipers: Andries Gous, Zachary Carter, Rilee Rossouw, Kyle Mayers, Bevon Jacobs, Vriitya Aravind, Shadab Khan (c), Nathan Smith, Khary Pierre, Ramon Simmonds, and Vitel Lawes
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When and where will the Desert Vipers vs Lahore Qalandars match be played?
The match will take place on July 24, 2026, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, starting at 7:30 PM (IST).
Which players could make a difference in this clash?
For Desert Vipers, Andries Gous and Nathan Smith will be key.
Which team has the edge going into this game?
Based on the squads assembled, the Desert Vipers hold a slight edge over the Lahore Qalandars.
