LLC 2024: Match 5, IC vs SSS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s LLC match between IC vs SSS?
MATCH: India Capitals vs Southern Super Stars
DATE: September 25, Wednesday
TIME: 7:00 am IST
VENUE: Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur
TOURNAMENT: LLC 2024
The Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 continues action with India Capitals (IC) taking on Southern Super Stars (SSS) at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday, September 25.
Ian Bell-led Capitals’ played their season opener against Toyam Hyderabad and clinched a narrow one-run victory in the crucial match. Opting to bat first, Bell & Co. registered 185/6 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to Ben Dunk’s 60 along with significant contributions from Ashley Nurse and Colin de Grandhomme. In the chase, the Hyderabad side were very close to reaching the target, but Capital’s disciplined bowling helped them register their first win of the tournament.
On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik’s Southern Super Stars are also coming off an emphatic win in their first game of the season. Facing Gujarat Greats, the Stars put on an incredible show with the ball, restricting the opposition to 118 and winning the game by 26 runs. Chathuranga de Silva’s 53 run-knock in the first innings and Pawan Negi’s impactful bowling sealed the win.
Pitch Report:
The surface at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur is balanced for both batters and bowlers. All four games at this venue have been closely fought. The team batting second has won only one game at this venue. The team that wins the toss will hope to bat first and try to restrict the opposition later in the game,
IC vs SSS Predicted Playing 11
India Capitals
Naman Ojha (wk), Dwayne Smith, Ian Bell (c), Ben Dunk, Bharath Chipli, Ashley Nurse, Colin de Grandhomme, Iqbal Abdulla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Rahul Sharma, Chris Mpofu
Southern Super Stars
Martin Guptill, Parthiv Patel, Hamilton Masakadza, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik (c) (wk), Chirag Gandhi, Pawan Negi, Chathuranga de Silva, Suboth Bhati, Suranga Lakmal, Monu Kumar
Predicted Best Batter: Ben Dunk
India Capitals’ batter Ben Dunk could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Southern Super Stars. The Australian hitter is coming off a brilliant game against Toyam Hyderabad in Capital’s tournament opener, where he smashed a 35-ball 60, including four boundaries and three sixes. The 37-year-old will be hoping for another good showing for his side.
Predicted Best Bowler: Pawan Negi
Southern Super Stars’ spinner Pawan Negi could be the best bowler in his side’s forthcoming game. The left-arm spinner has performed wonderfully with the ball in his hands in the last game against Gujarat Greats. In his quota of four overs, he picked three crucial wickets and was the most economical bowler of the game. The former Indian spinner will be high on confidence and looking to give his side another win in the next match.