Gulf Giants XI: James Vince (cap), Gerhard Erasmus, Jordan Cox (wk), Tim David, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Alsop, Zuhaib Zubair, Tom Curran, Aayan Afzal Khan, Mark Adair, Chris Jordan

Desert Vipers XI: Fakhar Zaman, Dan Lawrence, Adam Hose, Azam Khan (wk), Sam Curran, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Max Holden, Muhammad Amir, Lockie Ferguson (cap)

Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl first

However, the Vipers have a better head-to-head record against the Giants, having won all three meetings. In the previous match this season, the Vipers defeated the Giants by six wickets, thanks to Sam Curran's all-round effort.

Thank you, Rvel, for the buildup. Toss and team news coming up shortly

It's been an exhilarating group stage with many thrilling and closely contested matches. With just seven games left, the competition has intensified as teams fight for the remaining playoff spots. Giants have more at stake, sitting in fifth place with a negative net run rate. Given how they performed in their last match against Sharjah Warriors, they'll be in a positive frame of mind and will push for another win. However, the Vipers, who were hammered by MI Emirates in their last outing, won't want their confidence shaken and are expected to come out strong to maintain their momentum. They've been clinical in most of their games, dominating the proceedings. There's plenty to play for and this is the stage of the tournament where things get heated and players go the extra mile.

5:30 pm Hello and welcome to ESPNcricinfo's live ball-by-ball coverage of Match 24 of the ILT20. The table-toppers Desert Vipers - already qualified for the next stage - will take on the Gulf Giants.