India Maharajas and Asia Lions are set to confront each other in the Eliminator of the Legends Association Cricket (LLC) 2023 on Saturday (Walk 18). The contest will be held at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. In the league stage, the Maharajas, led by Gautam Gambhir, did not have the best of times.
With two points and a net run rate of +0.512 as a result of one victory in four matches, they finished last in the table. The Maharajas have appeared somewhat out of sorts, with the exception of their 10-wicket victory over the Asia Lions in their final league match. After losing by three wickets to the World Giants on March 15, they will enter the Eliminator.
Shahid Afridi’s Lions got off to a strong start with victories over the World Giants and India Maharajas. The Lions suffered two consecutive defeats just as it appeared that they would advance to the championship game. The Lions lost to Aaron Finch’s Goliaths, who booked their position in the last, by 20 runs in their past match. The Lions were given 151 to chase, but they were bowled out for 130 in 19.1 overs.
Match Details
- Match: India Maharajas vs Asia Lions
- Date and Time: Saturday, 08:00 pm IST, March 18, 2023.
- Venue: West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha
Dream 11 prediction picks
Top Pick – Batter
At the moment, Gautam Gambhir is having an incredible run. He has scored the most runs in this tournament, scoring 183 runs in three matches at an average of 91.5.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Stuart Binny is doing reasonably well thus far in this competition and can perform well under pressure. He has scored 10 runs and taken three wickets in four matches at an economy of 8.87.
Top Pick – Bowler
In this league, Sohail Tanvir has developed into a spinner who receives ample surface turn. He has taken 5 wickets in 4 matches, his best total being 3 for 27.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
When Robin Uthappa starts, he doesn’t give up his wicket. He has scored 122 runs in four matches, with the highest score being 88*, making him the tournament’s joint second-leading run scorer.
X-Factor:
The presence of Suresh Raina on the field adds even more value to the India Maharajas’ team. He has taken three wickets and scored 71 runs at an average of 23.66 thus far in this tournament.
Prediction
The Maharajas have looked a smidgen more agreeable while batting second. Additionally, the Lions’ batting staff is potent and capable of chasing down targets.
Prediction: The match will be won by the team that bats second.
Pitch Report
The Doha venue’s pitch has been good for batting, but bowlers have also spoken. After winning the toss, teams should choose whether to field first.
Weather Forecast
At this time, there is no chance of rain. Throughout the game, the temperature will hover around 27 degrees Celsius.
Probable XIs
India Maharajas
- Robin Uthappa (wk)
- Manvinder Bisla
- Suresh Raina
- Yusuf Pathan
- Mohammad Kaif
- Reetinder Sodhi
- Irfan Pathan
- Stuart Binny
- Harbhajan Singh (c)
- Pravin Tambe
- Ashok Dinda
Asia Lions
- Upul Tharanga (wk)
- Tillakaratne Dilshan
- Misbah-ul-Haq
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Shahid Afridi (c)
- Thisara Perera
- Paras Khadka
- Abdul Razzaq
- Abdur Razzak
- Mohammad Amir
- Sohail Tanvir
- Isuru Udana
Where to watch
- TV: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Hotstar, Fancode