Dan Lawrence
Player Information
Player Overview
Dan Lawrence plays for Desert Vipers in ILT20 Season 5. He is an England batter born on 12 July 1997 who also bowls off break. He contributed to Desert Vipers’ Season 4 title winning final, helping the Vipers post 182 for 4 against MI Emirates at Dubai International Stadium on 4 January 2026.
Career Background
Dan Lawrence is an English top order batter who plays for Surrey in county cricket. He made his England Test debut in January 2021 against Sri Lanka in Galle. He bats right handed and can bowl off break as a part time option when required. His Test cricket background means he has faced high quality international bowling across different conditions, giving him the technical foundations to handle the variety of bowling styles found in a franchise T20 tournament like ILT20, which includes pace from England, spin from Afghanistan, and seam from the Caribbean within a single match lineup.
ILT20 Record
In the ILT20 Season 4 final on 4 January 2026, Lawrence batted at number 5 and added a contribution alongside Sam Curran in the death overs that helped Desert Vipers reach 182 for 4. Desert Vipers won by 46 runs to claim their first ILT20 title.
ILT20 Season 5 Context
Desert Vipers are the defending ILT20 champions. They play home matches at Dubai International Stadium. The Vipers are owned by Lancer Capital LLC and have assembled a squad that balances international stars with UAE domestic players under the ILT20 franchise rules.
Playing Style
Lawrence bats right handed and plays with timing and placement rather than relying on raw power. At Dubai International Stadium, his ability to rotate the strike and build partnerships in the middle overs makes him a reliable number 5. His off break bowling gives the Desert Vipers captain an additional change option in the middle overs when pitch conditions are flat and a different angle is needed to break a partnership.