Bollywood Kings vs World Legends XI Match Prediction, Playing11, Pitch Report & Where to Watch Details for Match 5 of UAE Friendship Cup

World Legends XI are coming off a comprehensive victory against India Legends.

By Pranchal Srivastava

Updated - 06 Mar 2022, 18:28 IST

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The fifth game of 2022 UAE Friendship Cup will be played between Bollywood Kings and World Legends XI at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on March 6 (Sunday). While World Legends XI are coming off a comprehensive victory against India Legends beating them by a margin of 73 runs, Bollywood Kings lost their opening encounter against Pakistan Legends by 43 runs.

For Bollywood Kings, Mudasir Bhat played a crucial knock of 50 runs in just 22 balls smashing five boundaries and three sixes in the process. Apoorva Lakhia was also instrumental with the bat scoring a quick fire 25 off just 13 balls. In bowling, Sidhant Mule was the pick of the bowlers for Kings, claiming figures of 2-18 in two overs.

For World Legends XI, Afghanistan veteran batter Asghar Afghan was the top scorer for his team against India Legends smashing 48 runs off just 18 balls. Several other batters including Phil Mustard, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Hamilton Masakadza played some crucial knocks as well. Former Zimbabwe leg-spinner Graeme Cremer was the top wicket-taker for World Legends, claiming figures of 3-5 in his quota of two overs.

Match Details

Bollywood Kings vs World Legends 11 Match Details

Match: Bollywood Kings vs World Legends 11- 5th Friendship Cup UAE Match

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Date and Time: March 6th at 6:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: CricTracker’s YouTube channel (except Sri Lanka)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a batter’s paradise, as the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and batters can hit through the line without having any second thoughts. The short boundary sizes often adds to the misery of the bowlers. The new cherry is expected to nip around a tad early on in the game. The team that wins the toss could look to bat second.

Probable Playing XIs for Bollywood Kings vs World Legends XI

Bollywood Kings:

Abhishek Kapur, Saqib Saleem, Mudasir Bhat, Sohail Khan, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Apoorva Lakhia, Raja Bherwani , Aftab Shivdasani , Sunny Singh , Salil Ankola , Sidhant Mule

World Legends XI:

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Phil Mustard, Asghar Afghan, Hamilton Masakadza, Jupiter Ghosh, Chamara Kapugedera , Elton Chigumbura , Abdur Razzak , Chaminda Vaas , Graeme Cremer , Syed Rasel

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match 

Asghar Afghan

Former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan will be a key performer for Worlds Legends XI as he will look to emulate his performance in the second match of the tournament as well. The 34-year old has represented his country in 195 matches including all three formats of the game. The right-handed batter was the top scorer for his team against India Legends making 48 runs off 18 balls and it would be his responsibility to provide a strong finish for his franchise in the second game as well.

Probable best bowler of the match

Chaminda Vaas

Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas will be a player to watch out for in today’s encounter. Known for his ability to swing the ball massively, Vaas bowled only one over in his previous outing against India Legends. However, the left-arm pacer will be a key player for his team in today’s match. The 48-year old has represented Sri Lanka in 439 matches and picked up 761 wickets in all three formats of the game. The pacer has also played 13 matches in Indian Premier League (IPL) representing Deccan Chargers.

Today’s Match Prediction: World Legends XI to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision

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