Italy and the United Arab Emirates are set to face off in the 15th warm-up match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, 6th February. Italy had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their first warm-up match by 10 runs against Canada, successfully defending a target of 156 runs. On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates lost their 1st warm-up match by seven wickets against Nepal.
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ITA vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026, 15th Match

One of the best all-rounders in the world, JJ Smuts, was the star performer in the last match, scoring 49 runs off 37 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six, while the United Arab Emirates' middle-order batsman Sohaib Khan was the top run-scorer for his team in the last match, smashing 38 runs at a strike rate of 140. Both are favourite choices to lead the fantasy team for the ITA vs UAE Dream11 team prediction.
Italy vs United Arab Emirates Match Details

| Series | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Italy vs United Arab Emirates, 15th Match |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| City | Chennai |
| Match Start Time | 3:00 PM IST, 6th February 2026 |
| Scorecard | Italy vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
ITA vs UAE Dream11 Team Today Stats
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Sohaib Khan | United Arab Emirates | 38 Runs |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan | United Arab Emirates | 1 Wicket |
| JJ Smuts | Italy | 49 Runs |
| Benjamin Manenti | Italy | 1 Wickets |
ITA vs UAE Toss Prediction
Batting first is always the recommended choice for an afternoon game at Chepauk due to the surface wearing down later in the day and the difficulty of run scoring. Italy also successfully defended the target at the venue in their last warm-up match, so we can expect Italy captain Wayne Madsen to win the toss and bat first in this ITA vs UAE Dream11 prediction today match.
Record of Chasing Teams at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Chasing Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Average | 50% |
ITA vs UAE Squads
As this is a warm-up match, no official playing 11 will be announced. Both teams will be allowed to use and rotate all 15 players in their squads, giving them full flexibility to test combinations ahead of the tournament.
| UAE Squad | Italy Squad |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | Wayne Madsen (c) |
| Alishan Sharafu | Marcus Campopiano |
| Aryansh Sharma | Gian Piero Meade |
| Dhruv Parashar | Zain Ali |
| Haider Ali | Ali Hasan |
| Harshit Kaushik | Crishan Jorge Kalugamage |
| Junaid Siddique | Harry Manenti |
| Mayank Kumar | Anthony Mosca |
| Muhammad Arfan | Justin Mosca |
| Muhammad Farooq | Syed Naqvi |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | Benjamin Manenti |
| Muhammad Zohaib | Jaspreet Singh |
| Rohid Khan | JJ Smuts |
| Sohaib Khan | Grant Stewart |
| Simranjeet Singh | Thomas Draca |
ITA vs UAE Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
| Highest Run Scorer | JJ Smuts and Sohaib Khan |
|---|---|
| Highest Wicket Takers | Junaid Siddique and Grant Stewart |
ITA vs UAE Captain and Vice Captain Choices

| Captain | JJ Smuts and Sohaib Khan |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Muhammad Waseem and Aryansh Sharma |
Top Picks for ITA vs UAE Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen | Italy | Batsman |
| Benjamin Manenti | Italy | Bowler |
Budget Picks for ITA vs UAE Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aryansh Sharma | United Arab Emirates | Batsman |
| Junaid Siddique | United Arab Emirates | Bowler |
Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
Keeper: A Sharma
Batters: W Madsen, W Muhammad, J Mosca, S Khan
All-rounders: J Smuts, G Stewart, H J Manenti
Bowlers: B Manenti, J Siddique, H Ali

Best Dream11 Team Today
Keeper: A Sharma
Batters: A Sharafu, A Joseph, J Mosca, S Khan
All-rounders: J Smuts, H J Manenti, H Kaushik, M Arfan
Bowlers: J Siddique, H Ali

ITA vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Today (15th Match) ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 Players to Avoid
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Z Ali | 6.0 |
| F Momand | 7.0 |
ITA vs UAE Weather & Pitch Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Temperature | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Partly Cloudy |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters & Pacers |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 170 runs |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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