Bhilwara Kings face India Capitals in the Legends League Cricket 2022 final on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Sawai Mansingh Singh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
India Capitals finished top of the LLC 2022 points table with seven points and a healthy net run rate of 1.001. The Capital beat Bhilwara Kings by four wickets in the Qualifier at Jodhpur. Ross Taylor’s 39-ball 84-run knock and a blistering 28-ball 60 from Ashley Nurse helped the Capitals chase the target of 227 with three balls to spare. The Capitals lost their last league match to Manipal Tigers by three wickets. Pravin Tambe is the leading wicket-taker for the Capitals with nine wickets.
After losing the Qualifier against India Capitals, Bhilwara Kings beat Gujarat Giants by six wickets in the Eliminator. William Porterfield top-scored with 60 while Sreesanth picked two wickets to help the Kings qualify for the finals. The Kings finished second on the points table with seven points and a net run rate of -0.142.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 final odds
1xBet odds: Bhilwara Kings: 1.92, India Capitals: 1.924
Betwinner odds: Bhilwara Kings: 1.90, India Capitals: 1.90
10CRIC odds: Bhilwara Kings: 1.98, India Capitals:1.80
Bet365 odds: Bhilwara Kings: 1.95, India Capitals: 1.80
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals head-to-head in T20s
India Capitals have both their previous encounters against Bhilwara Kings in Legends League Cricket.
India Capitals beat Bhilwara Kings by four wickets in their previous match in the Qualifier of 2022 Legends League Cricket.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 squads
Bhilwara Kings: Irfan Pathan (captain), Naman Ojha (wicketkeeper), Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Yusuf Pathan, Monty Panesar, William Porterfield, Fidel Edwards, Samit Patel, Nick Compton, S Sreesanth, Shane Watson, Tim Bresnan, Owais Shah, Tino Best, Sudeep Tyagi, Morne van Wyk (wicketkeeper), Jesal Karia.
India Capitals: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Ravi Bopara, Pravin Tambe, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Ashgar Afghan, Mitchell Johnson, Liam Plunkett, Rajat Bhatia, Hamilton Masakadza, Mashrafe Mortaza, John Mooney, Prosper Utseya, Ross Taylor, Jacques Kallis, Farveez Maharoof, Pankaj Singh, Solomon Mire, Ashley Nurse, Praveen Gupta, Dwyane Smith.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals probable playing XI for Legends League Cricket 2022 final
Bhilwara Kings: William Porterfield, Morne van Wyk (wicketkeeper), Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan (captain), Tim Bresnan, Rajesh Bishnoi, Monty Panesar, Fidel Edwards, S Sreesanth, Sudeep Tyagi.
Super-subs: Jesal Karia, Rahul Sharma.
India Capitals: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Dwayne Smith, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Hamilton Masakadza, Ross Taylor, Solomon Mire, Ashley Nurse, Rajat Bhatia, Mitchell Johnson, Pankaj Singh, Pravin Tambe.
Super-subs: Liam Plunkett, Pawan Suyal.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 final combined fantasy XI
Gautam Gambhir, William Porterfield (captain), Dwayne Smith, Morne van Wyk (wicketkeeper), Hamilton Masakadza, Ross Taylor, Irfan Pathan, Fidel Edwards, S Sreesanth, Mitchell Johnson, Pravin Tambe.
Bhilwara Kings top picks vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 final
S Sreesanth: The right-arm pacer was the standout bowler for Kings in the last game as he finished with figures of 2 for 28 in a high-scoring Eliminator. Sreesanth is the second-highest wicket-taker for Kings this season with eight wickets in five games. The 39-year-old is still generating pace and swing with the new ball and will be expected to pick wickets in the powerplay.
William Porterfield: The Irish cricketer is the leading run-scorer in LLC this season with 255 runs in six games. The 38-year-old scored half-centuries in the Qualifier as well as in the Eliminator and gave the Kings a positive start in the powerplays. Porterfield has been consistent throughout the season and will be a threat to the Capitals’ bowling.
India Capitals top picks vs Bhilwara Kings Legends League Cricket 2022 final
Hamilton Masakadza: The right-handed batter has scored 243 runs for the Capitals at an average of 48.60 and a strike rate of 153.79. Masakadza has scored three half-centuries so far and has a top score of 68 not out. The 39-year-old is also the second highest run-scorer in ongoing LLC campaign.
Pravin Tambe: The leg spinner has picked nine wickets in just six games this season at an economy of just 7.64. Tambe is one of the few spinners who has managed to trouble the batters this season and will be the most important bowler for the Capitals. The 50-year-old is the second-highest wicket-taker in the LLC and will look to choke the opposition’s scoring rate in the middle overs.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 final prediction
India Capitals have a slight edge over the Kings considering their record against them this season. The Capitals have been consistent throughout the tournament and also look a far more balanced outfit as compared to the Kings.
Bhilwara Kings have also played some good cricket to reach the finals but their performance against the Capitals is a concern. The Kings are likely to struggle again against the Capitals.
Bhilwara Kings vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022 final playing conditions and weather report
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