UP T20 League 2024: Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons – Match 18 Preview

MATCH: Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons
DATE: September 3, Tuesday
TIME: 3:00 pm IST
VENUE: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
TOURNAMENT: Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UP T20 League) 2024

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Kanpur Superstars succumbed to a defeat on Sunday night when they failed to chase a target of 178 against the Gorakhpur Lions, losing the match by 3 runs. With that, Kanpur has now played 5 matches this season, out of which they have won 2 matches and lost 3 of them, accumulating 4 points on the board.

Lucknow Falcons have had a similar fate in this season of the UP T20 League 2024. The Falcons have also played 5 matches, winning 2 and losing 3, with 4 points on the board. However, Lucknow sits above Kanpur due to a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Pitch Report & Weather Forecast

• Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy With Minimal Threat of Rain Throughout the Day, 65-75% Humidity
• Temperature: 33-31°C
• Pitch Report: Pace Bowler – Average, Batting Condition – Average, Spin Bowling – Average

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Probable Playing XI

Kanpur Superstars: Shoaib Siddiqui, Shaurya Singh, Adarsh Singh, Sameer Rizvi (C), Faiz Ahmed, Ankur Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Shubham Mishra, Aaqib Khan, Vineet Panwar

Lucknow Falcons: Harsh Tyagi, Kritagya Singh, Priyam Garg (C), Parth Palawat, Aaradhya Yadav, Sameer Choudhary, Vipraj Nigam, Parv Singh, Prashant Chaudhary, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh

Live Streaming in India

• TV: Sports18 Network
• Digital: JioCinema App & Website

Betting Tips

Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons Winner Prediction:

It will be an exciting match between two teams who have struggled throughout the season, with wins here and there. However, going into this match, it seems like the Lucknow Falcons have a slight edge over their opponent, coming into the match on the back of a win while Kanpur lost their most recent match. So, betting on Lucknow Falcons to win the match might be the safer option.

WINNER

Lucknow Falcons

Top Players

Kanpur Superstars:

20-year-old Kanpur Superstars’ batter Sameer Rizvi has once again produced excellent performances in the league. Rizvi has scored 257 runs in 5 innings with a strike rate of 167.97 and an average of 51.40.

Lucknow Falcons:

Lucknow Falcons’ 29-year-old left-arm pacer Vipraj Nigam has played a key role for the team. Nigam has been the team’s best player with 10 wickets in 5 matches and an economy rate of 7.97.

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