Match Details :
The 1st Semi-Final Match of the Bihar Cricket League 2021 will be played between Angika Avengers and Patna Pilots on 25th March at Urja Stadium in Patna.
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST. It will be streamed live on Euro Sports and Global Sports.
Preview :
Angika Avengers will lock horns with Patna Pilots in the 1st Semi-Final match of the Bihar Cricket League on Thursday. Angika Avengers finished at the top of the points table with three wins and a defeat in four matches. After three consecutive wins, the Avengers faced a 44-run defeat at the hands of Bhagalpur Bulls in the previous fixture and will be looking to bounce back and book a spot in the finals.
On the other hand, Patna Pilots managed to finish fourth in the points table with two wins and two losses in four games. They secured a 3-wicket win over Gaya Gladiators and will be looking to continue their momentum forward. This will be the second time that both teams will face each other. In the previous meeting, Angika Avengers won by 6 wickets.
AA vs PP Weather Report for Semi-Final 1:
Clear skies are expected with the maximum temperature being 33 degrees and the minimum being 18 degrees. 22% humidity is expected with a breeze blowing at 24kmph.
Pitch Condition/Report :
The pitch will be fresh and equally supportive to both batsmen and bowlers. Batting will be comparatively easier in the second innings.
Average first innings score:
155 (Last 10 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 6, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
AA vs PP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Angika Avengers
Raju Kr, Ashwini Kumar (wk), Vibhooti Bhaskar, Sufian Alam, Keshav Kumar, Abhishek Babu, Sarfaraz Ashraf, Ashutosh Aman (c), Gaurav Kumar Gaya, Niku Kumar, Rahul Kumar.
Bench:
Krishna Ojha, Gautam Yadav, Kumar Sahaj, Murari Kumar, Abhishek Babu, Aryan Raj, Ashutosh Kumar, Utkarsh Bhaskar, Viveek Singh, Amarjeet Rai, Nishant Kumar, Viveek Kumar, Suraj Kashyap
Patna Pilots
Vijay Bharti, Shaseem Rathore, Mangal Mahrour (c), Sraman Nigrodh (wk), Sakibul Gani, Akash Raj, Surya Vansham, Khalid, Himanshu Singh, Mohit Kumar, Samar Quadri
Bench:
Ankush Raj, Shishir Saket, Abhishek Kumar, Divyansh Raj, Pawan Kumar, Baljeet Singh, Sachin Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Bhaskar Dubey, Rashmikant Ranjan, Animesh Kumar
AA vs PP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Sakibul Gani comes into bat at the middle-order. He scored a quickfire knock of 31 runs from just 11 balls in the last game. He also picked up one wicket in his four overs spell. Gani is a very dangerous batsman who is known for his hard-hitting abilities, and can also bowl if needed.
Mangal Mahrour comes into bat at number three for the Pilots. He scored a vital knock of 42 runs in the last game.
Shaseem Rathore opens the batting for the Pilots. He scored 20 runs in his last match and picked up three wickets in his 4 overs spell to help his side to secure a semifinal spot. He is the leading wicket-taker for Patna Pilots with 6 wickets in bag.
Ashwini Kumar was the player of the match against the Gladiators, as he scored an unbeaten knock of 92 runs to help his side post a strong total on board. He is the top run-scorer for Angika Avengers, having scored 153 runs in 4 innings at an average of 43.50.
Rahul Kumar has been the best bowler for the Avengers. He is the leading wicket-taker for Angika Avengers. In 4 games, he has picked up 7 wickets and is the second leading wicket-taker in the overall tournament.
Sraman Nigrodh bats at number four for the Pilots. He is one of the top picks and is a must-have in your side. The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 99 runs in four innings.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection :
Captain Choices: Mangal Mahrour, Ashwini Kumar, Shaseem Rathore
Vice-Captain Choices: Sraman Nigrodh, Rahul Kumar, Sakibul Gani
Suggested Playing Xl No.1 for AA vs PP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Keepers: Ashwini Kumar, Sraman Nigrodh
Batters: Sufian Alam, Mangal Mahrour (vc), Surya Vansham
All-Rounders: Shaseem Rathore (c), Sakibul Gani, Ashutosh Aman
Bowlers: Rahul Kumar, Mohit Kumar, Gaurav Kumar Gaya
Suggested Playing Xl No.2 for AA vs PP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Keepers: Ashwini Kumar (c), Sraman Nigrodh (vc)
Batters: Sufian Alam, Mangal Mahrour, Raju Kr
All-Rounders: Shaseem Rathore, Ashutosh Aman, Sarfaraz Ashraf
Bowlers: Rahul Kumar, Mohit Kumar, Samar Quadri
Expert Advice :
It is advisable to pick more players from the Avengers side, as they are the favourites to win this game.
Today’s AA vs PP Probable Winners :
Angika Avengers are expected to win the match.