World Giants will clash with Asia Lions in the Grand Final of the Legends League Cricket tournament at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Saturday evening. 

World Giants won 3 out of their 4 group matches and deserve to be in the final of the tournament. The team have shown the firepower in the batting department, posting a 200-plus score on 3 out of 4 occasions in this tournament. The World Giants have a win-loss record of 1-1 against the Asia Lions.

On the other hand, Asia Lions had an up and down tournament till now. They won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 group stage matches. equally in the group stages. Upul Tharanga is the man in form and will be the key in the batting department. They have the right blend of power hitters and skillful bowlers in their line-up to challenge the might of the World Giants.

Match Details

• Match: World Giants vs. Asia Lions, Final
• Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Muscat 
• Date & Time: Jan. 29, 2022, at 8 PM IST/6.30 PM Local

World Giants vs Asia Lions Probable Playing XIs

World Giants

Herschelle Gibbs, Phil Mustard (WK), Kevin O’ Brien, Kevin Pietersen, Albie Morkel, Jonty Rhodes, Daren Sammy (C), Brett Lee, Ryan Sidebottom, Morne Morkel, Monty Panesar 

Asia Lions

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Asghar Afghan, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Romesh Kaluwitharana (WK), Nuwan Kulasekara, Mohammad Rafique, Shoaib Akhtar, Muthiah Muralitharan, Dihara Fernando

Weather Report

Muscat is expected to have mostly clear skies in the evening, with no threat of rain. The temperature will be around 24 degrees during the game. 

Pitch Report

As seen during the whole tournament, the surface is a batting paradise. There is not much help for either pacers or spiners from the pitch. The bowlers have to rely on pace variations to restrict the batters. The average first-innings score during the last six T20s played on this ground has been 193 runs.

Toss

Given that a total of more than 200 runs is not safe to defend here, it looks like a easy choice to bowl first after winning the toss. A first-innings score of around 195 runs can be pretty competitive on this ground.

Top Fantasy Picks

World Giants

• Kevin Pietersen is in good form in this tournament, making 164 runs in 4 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 202.47. He has hit 12 boundaries and 16 sixes so far and played a superb knock of 86 runs in the last match against Asia Lions.
• Kevin O’Brien is the top scorer for the World Giants in this tournament, scoring 169 runs at an average of 56.33 and the highest score of 95 against the Asia Lions. He is dangerous with the bat and is handy with the ball as well.

Asia Lions

• Upul Tharanga is the top run getter for Asia Lions in the tournament, with 223 runs at an average of 55.75 with the highest score of 72. He scored three back-to-back fifties in the first three matches before missing out in the last match.
• Nuwan Kulasekara is the third-highest wicket-taker of the tournament, picking up 5 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 17.6 and the best figures of 2/17 against the India Maharajas. With a high scoring game expected, his 4 overs can be a crucial factor in the game.

Howzat Dream Team

• Wicketkeeper: Phil Mustard
• Batters: Upul Tharanga, Kevin Pietersen, Herschelle Gibbs, Asghar Afghan
• All-rounders: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kevin O’Brien, Albie Morkel
• Bowlers: Ryan Sidebottom, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Kulasekara

• Captain: Kevin Pietersen/Herschelle Gibbs
• Vice Captain: Tillakaratne Dilshan/Upul Tharanga

NOTE: The Howzat dream team above is just a suggestion. You can select your own team from today’s fantasy cricket match prediction and play all the upcoming matches of the Howzat Legends League Cricket. Also, don’t forget to make any necessary changes to your team once the actual playing 11 is announced by each team (30 minutes before the start of the match) as some players you have selected might not be part of the team suggested.

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