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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Mumbai Marines won the toss and choose to bowl first
Mumbai Marines beat Southern Spartans by 8 wickets
In their previous clash in the tournament, Southern Spartans beat Mumbai Marines by 52 runs.
We are backing Southern Spartans as the winners of the final.
Tournament: | Big Cricket League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat, India |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 21.5°C|Clear |
The grand finale of the Big Cricket League is upon us! Today evening, the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium will host the thrilling showdown between Mumbai Marines and Southern Spartans. Both teams have delivered some outstanding performances throughout the league, setting the stage for a captivating game. The Spartans already edged out the Marines during the league phase, and they will hope to replicate that success in the final.
218/4 in 20.0 10.9
222/4 in 16.2 13.59
Mumbai Marines made it to the final by beating MP Tigers in the semi-final by 15 runs. They scored 172-7 first up and then bowled MP Tigers out for 157-9.
Captain Jesal Karia has been a key player this season, scoring 329 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 172. Karia has also done well in bowling, taking 9 wickets at an economy rate of 7.40.
Manan Sharma, Mihir Agarwal, and Irfan Pathan have all made important contributions with the bat.
On the bowling front, Malinda Pushpakumara has been a standout performer, capturing 12 wickets at an economy rate of 7.52. Manan Sharma has also been reliable, with 9 wickets at an economy rate of 6.62.
Abhishek Kaul (wk), Mihir Agarwal, Chamara Silva, Jesal Karia (c), Manan Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Malinda Pushpakumara, Vineet Singh, Manpreet Gony, Subodh Bhati/ Ankit Stephen, Shivam Kumar
Irfan Pathan, Chamara Silva, Malinda Pushpakumara, Manpreet Gony, Jesal Karia, Manan Sharma, Abhishek Kaul, Mihir Agarwal, Ankit Stephen, Happy Nagarwal, Shivam Kumar
Southern Spartans enter the finals with a comprehensive 6-wicket win against Northern Challengers in the semi-final, where they chased down a huge target of 219 in just 16.2 overs. Solomon Mire spearheaded the chase with a terrific 110 off just 38 balls. Phil Mustard provided him able with a fluent knock of 44 off just 19.
Mustard is now the team’s top-scorer with 244 runs in 5 innings at an average of 61 and a strike rate of 183.
Suresh Raina and Aman Khan are the other two batters to watch out for as both have been consistent throughout the tournament.
Abhimanyu Mithun has spearheaded the bowling attack, taking 10 wickets in 6 innings at a miserly economy of just 5.27. Abhishek Sakuja, Asmut Fayaz, and Santosh Yadav have all chipped in with key breakthroughs, strengthening this bowling unit.
Solomon Mire, Phil Mustard, Suresh Raina, Faiz Fazal, Aman Khan, Shrestha, Abhimanyu Mithun, Santosh Yadav, Abhishek Sakuja, Asmut Fayaz/ Milin Yadav, Abdul Rehman
Karthik Rk, Suresh Raina, FY Fazal, Shrestha, Solomon Mire, Aman Khan, Abhimanyu Mithun, Abhishek Sakuja, Abdul Rehman, Milin Yadav, Santosh Yadav, Phil Mustard
The Lalabhai Contractor Stadium tends to offer a well-balanced T20 pitch with good bounce. Batters have the chance to settle in and play their shots, while fast bowlers can get some early movement under the lights. The quick outfield helps batters maintain a steady scoring rate, and as the innings progresses, spinners are likely to find some turn.
The weather in Surat is expected to remain clear and cool, making for perfect T20 conditions.
Matches at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium are often high-scoring affairs, with first-innings totals regularly hovering around 190 runs or more. This season, Northern Challengers smashed 271-2 against UP Brij Stars, marking the highest score at the venue. In the last game, Southern Spartans comfortably chased a target of 219 runs against Northern Challengers in only 16.2 overs. With such results, it’s clear that teams batting first will have to target scores well over 200 to put pressure on the opposition.
Teams batting second have clinched victory in five of the previous six games at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in the Big Cricket League. Given this pattern, it’s fair to expect both captains to lean toward fielding first.
The Big Cricket League final brings together two strong teams in Mumbai Marines and Southern Spartans. Both sides have looked solid this season, and their balanced lineups make this clash one to watch. With both teams evenly matched, a standout performance could swing the game either way. Still, Southern Spartans might hold a slight advantage due to their overall balance and depth.
We are backing Southern Spartans as the winners of the final.
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