The second Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2023 match between the World Giants and India Maharajas will take place on March 11 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. The Maharajas’ campaign, led by Gautam Gambhir, didn’t get off to the best start. They were defeated by Asia Lions, led by former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, by nine runs on March 10.
The Lions scored 165-6 after batting first, which was a respectable result. With a score of 73 off 50, Misbah-ul-Haq reset the clock with two fours and four sixes. Gambhir got 54 points out of 39, but he didn’t help his team get the goal.
Match Details
- Match: World Giants vs India Maharajas
- Date and Time: Saturday; 08:00 pm IST, March 11, 2023.
- Venue: West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha
Dream11 Match Top Picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
In the first game of the tournament, Robin Uthappa was run out for a duck. But he’s a good player who can score quickly at the top of the order. In the ILT20, he recently scored 218 runs at a strike rate of 128.24.
Top Batter Pick
Gautam Gambhir began the opposition with a strong 50 years. In a knock against the Asia Lions in which he hit seven boundaries, the left-handed opener and skipper of the India Maharajas scored 54 runs off 39 deliveries.
Top All-rounder Pick
In India Maharajas’ first match against Asia Lions, Stuart Binny was the best bowler. From four overs, he returned with figures of 2/22. The bat can also be useful to Binny.
Top Bowler Pick
The World Giants will have one of their best batters in Brett Lee. The Australian fast bowler was capable of consistently taking wickets.
captain and vice-captain choices
Irfan Pathan can have a significant overall impact. The left-handed all-rounder nearly won India Maharajas’ match against Asia Lions by taking one wicket and scoring 19 runs in ten balls.
Shane Watson can have a significant impact across the board. He has the ability to change the game with his bat. Additionally, he is adept at regularly taking wickets.
5 Must-picks with player stats for match
- Irfan Pathan (INM)
- Shane Watson (WOG)
- Robin Uthappa (INM)
- Chris Gayle (WOG)
- Stuart Binny (INM)
match expert tips
The key will be the quality of the all-rounders on both teams. As a result, Shane Watson, Jacques Kallis, Stuart Binny, Irfan Pathan, and others will be the ones to keep an eye on.
Probable XIs
World Giants
- Aaron Finch (C)
- Morne van Wyk
- Chris Gayle
- Shane Watson
- Lendl Simmons
- Jacques Kallis
- Paul Collingwood
- Ross Taylor
- Brett Lee
- Tino Best
- Monty Panesar
India Maharajas
- Gautam Gambhir (c)
- Robin Uthappa (wk)
- Murali Vijay
- Suresh Raina
- Mohammad Kaif
- Yusuf Pathan
- Stuart Binny
- Irfan Pathan
- Harbhajan Singh
- Ashok Dinda
- Pravin Tambe
- Parvinder Awana
Pitch Report
The batters will benefit greatly from the Doha pitch. The bowlers aren’t expected to have an easy life. The best course of action for both teams should be to win the toss and field first.
Weather Forecast
There’s no way of downpour for now. The temperature will be around the 23-degree Celsius mark, while the stickiness could be during the 60s.
Where to watch
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Hotstar, Fancode