Match Details:
The final match of the Road Safety World Series 2020-21 will be played between India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends on 21st March at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Colors Cineplex, Jio Cricket, Rishtey Cineplex, Colours Kannada Cinema, and also on Voot.
Preview:
India Legends will take on Sri Lanka Legends in the final match of the inaugural edition of the Road Safety World Series 2020-21 on Sunday. As many expected, hosts India Legends have reached the finals by beating West Indies Legends in a thrilling contest in the first semi-final by 12 runs. Out of the 6 matches they have played in this tournament, the men in blue have lost only one game. India Legends’ batting is completely packed with superstars till number 7 and all of them can turn the match within a span of overs. Their openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag are among the top five run-scorers in this tournament.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Legends have dominated all the games they have played this year. But prior to that, they lost their only game against India Legends last year. They finished second in the group standings on the basis of net run-rate. They defeated South Africa Legends by 8 wickets in the second semi-final to book their spot in the finals, their victories were all convincing and they completely deserve to be in the finals of this tournament. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga are in tremendous form with the bat and they will to extend their dream run for one last time against India Legends in the finals.
IN-L vs SL-L Weather Report for Final:
The skies will be clear in Mumbai in the evening with the temperature ranging between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius with moderate humidity levels of 50 per cent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
Pitches in Mumbai always assist the batsmen more than the bowlers. Boundaries are quite small here in Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, which is a major advantage for the batsmen. The teams chasing have won the last 2 matches played here, and hence whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Average first innings score:
141 (Last 2 matches of this tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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IN-L vs SL-L Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
India Legends
Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar (c), Subramaniam Badrinath /Mohammad Kaif, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Naman Ojha (wk), Manpreet Gony, Vinay Kumar, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha
Bench:
Noel David
Sri Lanka Legends
Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga (wk), Chintaka Jayasinghe, Chamara Silva, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Russell Arnold, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dammika Prasad, Rangana Herath
Bench:
Chamara Kapugedera, Malinda Warnapura, Thilan Thushara Mirandu, Dulanjana Hettithantrige, Ajantha Mendis
IN-L vs SL-L Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Virender Sehwag gave an explosive start in the semi-final match against the West Indies Legends, scoring 35 runs from just 17 balls. Overall, he has scored 204 runs in 6 matches at an average of 51.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is showing once again why the tag of ‘God of cricket’ is very justifiable. He was the top-scorer for India Legends in the semi-final clash against West Indies Legends, scoring 65 runs from 42 balls. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 203 runs in 6 matches at an average of 40.6.
Yuvraj Singh still has his six-hitting abilities intact. He was the player of the match in the semi-final against West Indies Legends for his quick-fire 49 runs from 20 balls.
Yusuf Pathan is contributing in all the department. Not only with the bat and bowl, but he has impressed with his amazing fielding skills as well. Pathan has scored 77 runs at an average of 38.5 and a strike rate of 171.11, while with the ball he has scalped 7 wickets at an economy of 8.5 runs per over.
Tillakaratne Dilshan is the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in this tournament. In 7 matches, he has scored 250 runs at an average of 50 with a strike rate of 138.88, while with the ball he has picked up 12 wickets at an economy of 5.87 runs per over.
Upul Tharanga is the third-highest run-scorer in this tournament, with 224 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 139.13. He has been dismissed only once in this tournament.
Nuwan Kulasekara bowled one of the best spells of the tournament in the semi-finals against South Africa Legends, picking up 5 wickets by conceding 25 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Overall, he has picked up 7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 5.32 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tillakaratne Dilshan, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh
Vice-Captain Options – Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Upul Tharanga
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IN-L vs SL-L Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Upul Tharanga
Batters – Sachin Tendulkar (vc), Mohammad Kaif, Chamara Silva
All-Rounders – Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Chintaka Jayasinghe, Tillakaratne Dilshan (c)
Bowlers – Vinay Kumar, Manpreet Gony, Nuwan Kulasekera
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IN-L vs SL-L Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Naman Ojha
Batters – Virender Sehwag (vc), Russell Arnold, Chamara Silva
All-Rounders – Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan (c), Yuvraj Singh, Tillakaratne Dilshan
Bowlers – Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Munaf Patel
Expert Advice:
Given their exorbitant prices, it is advisable not to pick all of Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in both of your teams, as it might hamper your balance.
Today’s IN-L vs SL-L Probable Winners:
India Legends are expected to win this match.
