Date: 11 September 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Green Park Stadium, Kanpur
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview:
The second fixture of the Road Safety World Series on Sunday is all set to be played between the two heavyweights Australia Legends and Sri Lanka Legends. While Australia's stint in the inaugural season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and they did not return when the competition resumed, Sri Lanka Legends went on to qualify for the finals. Will Sri Lanka Legends start from the kind of season they had last time or will Australia Legends start off on a winning note? We shall find out on Sunday.
Pitch Report:
It would be fascinating to see how the wicket behaves in this match. Usually, anything between 160-180 is about a par score at the Green Park Stadium with 147 being the first innings total registered here in the only T20I that has been played here. Spinners come in handy on the kind of pitch here but other than that, batters tend to get value for their strokes, especially early on in the powerplay. The team winning the toss might look to bowl first.
Team Analysis:
Australia Legends
The Australia Legends side looks like a very formidable unit with Shane Watson at the helm of affairs. In addition, they have Brett Lee, Dirk Nannes, Brad Hodge which gives them quality batting and bowling options. If the team finds their groove early on, there is no reason why they cannot dominate this tournament like the Australian team of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Australia Legends Full Squad: Shane Watson (captain), Alex Doolan, Ben Dunk, Brad Hodge, Brad Haddin, Stuart Clark, Brett Lee, Bryce McGain, Callum Ferguson, Cameron White, George Horlin, Jason Krejza, John Hastings, Dirk Nannes, Nathan Reardon, and Chadd Sayers.
Sri Lanka Legends
Tillakaratne Dilshan-led Sri Lanka legends do not look too bad either. They have the firepower with the likes of Nuwan Kulasekara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera which makes them a strong team, especially in subcontinent conditions. So that might just give them an edge, especially in the initial phase of the competition as a team like Australia might take a bit more time to adjust to these conditions.
Sri Lanka Legends Full Squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Captain), Kaushalya Weeraratne, Mahela Udawatte, Rumesh Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Silva, Isuru Udana, Chamara Kapugedera, Chaminda Vaas, Chaturanga De Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Dhammika Prasad, Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Ishan Jayaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulsekara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera.
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Although there is very little to choose between the two teams, predicting Sri Lanka Legends to win this match. They seem to be the more equipped in these conditions although if some of the Australian stars start firing, they can take the match away in no time.
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