Legends Special T20, Match 3- GJG vs MNT Preview and Fantasy Prediction
Legends Special T20 2022
Match 3: GJG vs MNT
Preview
GJG will cross swords with MNT in the 3rd match of the Legends League T20 2022. In the first game, the GJG conceded 179 runs against IC in the 1st match of the league but later managed to chase down the total in just 19 overs. They have KP Appanna and Rayad Amirit in their bowling department and Thrisara Perera has also been impressive with the ball in the last game. The batting unit is led by Virender Sehwag, Kevin O'Brien, and Parthiv Patel. Out of them, Kevin O'Brien has been explosive in the last game as he scored 106 runs off just 61 balls to contribute a larger part of the target.
On the other side, MNT drafted a score of 153 against BHK with the contribution of Mohammad Kaif smashing 73 off 59 balls, and Pardeep Sahu playing the finisher's role by scoring 30 runs off just 19 balls. The bowling pack was led by pacing duo Ryan Sidebottom and Chris Mpofu who picked three and two wickets respectively. Despite all these efforts, MNT failed to get a victory in the inaugural match of the tournament.
Match Details
Match: GJG vs MNT, 3rd Match, Legends Special T20 2022
Date: Monday, September 19, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium favours the batting side in the white ball cricket format. The highest scores in T20s here can reach about 160 runs. Batting first on this ground is beneficial as the team batting first won most of the matches on this surface. Also as per past matches, the fast bowlers will go away will most of the wickets.
GJG vs MNT Squads
GJG: Virender Sehwag (c), Parthiv Patel (wk), Kevin O Brien, Yashpal Singh, Thisara Perera, Elton Chigumbura, Richard Levi, Rayad Emrit, Mitchell McClenaghan, Manvinder Bisla, Graeme Swann, KP Appanna, Ashok Dinda, Daniel Vettori, Joginder Sharma, Ajantha Mendis
MNT: Tatenda Taibu (wk), Harbhajan Singh (c), Ravikant Shukla, Swapnil Asnodkar, Corey Anderson, Mohammad Kaif, Ricardo Powell, Pardeep Sahu, Shivakant Shukla, Ryan Jay Sidebottom, Parvinder Awana, Chris Mpofu, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brett Lee, Vikram Singh, Lance Klusener, Phil Mustard, Romesh Kaluwitharana
GJG vs MNT Probable Playing XIs
GJG: Virender Sehwag(C), Kevin O'Brien, Thisara Perera, Yashpal Singh, Rayad Emrit, Parthiv Patel, Manvinder Bisla, Mitchell McClenaghan, Graeme Swann, Ashok Dinda, KP Appanna
MNT: Mohammad Kaif, Ricardo Powell, Swapnil Asnodkar, Corey Anderson, Ravikant Shukla, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Ryan Jay Sidebottom, Parvinder Awana, Harbhajan Singh(C), Chris Mpofu, Muttiah Muralitharan
Match Prediction
GJG is a more competent side when compared to MNT. Also, they will be flying high on confidence after their first win in the tournament. Hence, we fancy GJG to win this match.
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