Manipal Tigers and Urbanrisers Hyderabad were scheduled to meet in the Legends League Cricket 2023‘s last league stage encounter. Rain forced the cancellation of the match.
The two will now meet in Surat in Qualifier 1 at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, which has hosted 39 domestic T20 games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
It appears to be a balanced wicket here, with teams scoring 150+ runs 31 times and scoring less than 150 runs 34 times. We anticipate a fresh wicket in this match, which will allow for better batting conditions.
Both sides have several big-hitting legends who appear to be in fantastic shape. Rikki Clarke, 42, of England, recently hit a magnificent 73 off 44 balls against Bhilwara Kings as Urbanrisers chased down the 145-run goal.
Colin de Grandhomme led the Manipal Tigers’ comeback with 58 off 35 balls at number three as they chased down 187 runs against India Capitals. Both teams appear to be in good form heading into this match, which promises to be a nail-biter.
Manipal Tigers were defeated by Southern Super Stars in Jammu, finishing with 124 for 9 after batting first. Angelo Perera made an impact in the middle order to save the team from additional disgrace after Uthappa, Badrinath, and Masakadza all failed in the top three.
This effort followed two straight victories in which the Tigers batted exceedingly well. Fortunately for captain Harbhajan Singh, it was merely a blip on their route to the playoffs, as the Manipal Tigers immediately recovered with a successful run chase in their following match.
With Uthappa, Badrinath, and Masakdza missing this time, their batting lineup looked very different. Kyle Coetzer and Chadwick Walton batted first, and Colin de Grandhomme batted third.
The number three hitters, along with Amit Verma at number four, were crucial in the run-chase. When it comes to Surat, the top three will once again be crucial in laying the platform for a huge total, while Thisara Perera will be the one to finish the innings on a high note.
They also have Angelo Perera and Mohammad Kaif in the middle order, though the latter has struggled with the bat. Except for their last game, the Tigers have also been impressive with the bat.
Harbhajan Singh, Imran Khan, and Praveen Gupta are expected to lead the Tigers in wickets. They could acquire some traction on this surface at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium and should be able to score at regular intervals.
Manipal Tigers
Harbhajan Singh (c), Chadwick Walton (wk), Mohammad Kaif, Praveen Gupta, Angelo Perera, Thisara Perera, Amit Verma, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell McClenaghan, Imran Khan, Pankaj Singh, and Kyle Coetzer.
This season, Urbanrisers Hyderabad have only lost one game. And it occurred in a nail-biter against the Gujarat Titans, where Suresh Raina’s team fell by one run. Bowling should be a huge worry for the Urbanrisers heading into the playoffs. This is the area where they need to improve. They showed potential in their past encounter, limiting Bhilwara Kings to 144 for 6 after bowling first.
If the Urbanrisers are to beat the Manipal Tigers in this match, they will require a similar bowling effort. This assignment will be led by Shadab Jakati, Stuart Binny, and Chris Mpofu.
Hyderabad’s strength is in the batting department. This batting lineup features some of the best T20 stars from top to bottom, and the majority of them are in excellent form. Dwayne Smith and Martin Guptill lead the innings, followed by Gurkeerat Singh and Suresh Raina in the middle order, and Rikki Clarke recently came in ahead of those two to play a game-winning knock at number three.
At 6, 7, and 8, there are also reliable all-rounders like Peter Trego, Asghar Afghan, and Stuart Binny. Overall, it’s a great-looking team that should give a strong fight to the Manipal Tigers in Qualifier 1.
Urbanrisers Hyderabad
Suresh Raina (c), Amit Paunikar (wk), Dwayne Smith, Peter Trego, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Asghar Afghan, Rikki Clarke, Pawan Suyal, Stuart Binny, Chris Mpofu, and Shadab Jakati.
Match Details | ||
Match | Manipal Tigers vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad, Qualifier 1 | Legends League Cricket 2023 | |
Date | 05/12/2023 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 18:00 (GMT+5) / 18:30 (GMT+5.5) / 19:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat | |
Recent performance | Manipal Tigers – NR W L W W | Urbanrisers Hyderabad – NR W L W W |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Lalabhai Contractor Stadium
Though it is a knockout game and there will be tensions, we believe bowling first would be the better option considering that most of these players are legends with extensive experience and both teams have been impressive when chasing a goal.
Surat will see bright skies and a high temperature of 29 degrees Celsius.
The pitch will be ideal for batting. The pitch will be flat, and there won’t be much swing. If the batters are sharp, they should be able to put up big numbers here. A score of 170-180 will be considered average.
These two teams meet for the first time in this tournament.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Manipal Tigers have a 55.1% chance to win.
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