Road Safety World Series 2020-21, Semi-Final 1: IN-L vs WI-L Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st Semi-Final of the Road Safety World Series 2020-21 will be played between India Legends and West Indies Legends on 17th March at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Colors Cineplex, Rishtey Cineplex, Colours Kannada Cinema, and also on Voot.

Preview:

India Legends will take on West Indies Legends in the 1^st Semi-Final on Wednesday. India Legends didn’t have any barriers to reach the knockout stages. They easily made it through losing only a single game against the England Legends in the Group stages. Their 4 victories were all convincing and finished 2nd in the Group standings with 20 points.

India Legends in their previous match scored 204 runs against South Africa Legends and it is the highest score made by the team in this tournament and won the game in the end by 56 runs. They had beaten West Indies earlier in this tournament by 7 wickets which gives them a slight upper hand going into the Semi-Finals.

Meanwhile, West Indies Legends made one of the improbable comebacks in this tournament to qualify for the knockout stages. At one stage they had lost 3 straight matches and almost out of the contention in qualifying for the Semi-Final. However, two successful run-chases against Bangladesh Legends and England Legends have earned the Knockout spot for them.

Half-centuries from Dwayne Smith and Narsingh Deonarine won the game for them against England Legends. They finished 4th in the standings with 12 points. They are looking completely different unit after two consecutive victories and will give a tough fight for India Legends.

IN-L vs WI-L Weather Report for 1^st Semi-Final:

As usual, it will be really hot in the afternoon with the maximum temperature hovering at 36 degrees Celsius, whereas evenings will be much cooler and the temperature will range between 27 and 31 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The batters continue to impress in this tournament, as they looked more settled and confident at the crease. The surface here in Raipur is a good sporting track, and we have witnessed good competitive cricket. Successful chases have become a habit, and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Average first innings score:

159 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 4, Lost – 1, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Subramaniam Badrinath got cramps in the previous match, and he is doubtful for the Semi-Final clash)

IN-L vs WI-L Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

India Legends

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar (c), Subramaniam Badrinath /Mohammad Kaif, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Naman Ojha (wk), Irfan Pathan, Vinay Kumar, Manpreet Gony, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha

Bench:

Noel David

West Indies Legends

Dwayne Smith, Ridley Jacobs (wk), Narsingh Deonarine, William Perkins, Kirk Edwards, Brian Lara (c), Tino Best, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Sulieman Benn, Dinanath Ramnarine, Ryan Austin

Bench:

Renford Pinnock, Danza Hyatt, Carl Hooper, Pedro Collins, Adam Sanford

IN-L vs WI-L Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Sachin Tendulkar was the top-scorer for India Legends in the previous match against South Africa Legends, scoring 60 runs from just 37 balls including 9 fours and a six. Overall he has accumulated 138 runs in 5 matches at an average of 34.5 with a strike rate of 133.98.

Not only with his batting skills, but Yusuf Pathan is also delivering equally with the ball as well. He has scored 40 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 160 while he has picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 8.12 with the best figures of 3 for 28.

Yuvraj Singh is showing his vintage six-hitting abilities in this tournament. In the previous match against South Africa Legends he scored 52 runs from just 22 balls which includes 2 fours and 6 sixes. So far in this tournament, he has scored 85 runs and picked up 4 wickets.

Irfan Pathan in only 2 matches he has batted in this tournament, has scored 118 runs at a strike rate of 181.53 with the highest score of 61*. With the ball he has picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 7.86.

Dwayne Smith was the game-changer for West Indies in the last match against England Legends. First, he picked up important wickets of Phil Mustard and Kevin Pietersen and later with the bat he scored 58 runs from 31 balls. He is the leading run-scorer for his side with 115 runs in 3 matches at an average of 38.33.

A lot of credit has to be given to Narsingh Deonarine with the way he has batted against England Legends, scoring 53* runs from 37 balls which included 6 fours. Consider picking him in your Dream11 fantasy team.

Kirk Edwards is another batter you can make a huge difference for the side, in 2 matches he has scored 80 runs at an average of 40 with a strike rate of 148.14.

Sulieman Benn is the leading wicket-taker for West Indies Legends in this competition, he has picked up 8 wickets at a good economy of 6.05 with the best bowling figures of 3 for 17.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Dwayne Smith, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar

Vice-Captain Options – Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Kirk Edwards

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IN-L vs WI-L Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ridley Jacobs

Batters – Kirk Edwards, Narsingh Deonarine, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag

All-Rounders – Dwayne Smith (c), Yusuf Pathan (vc), Yuvraj Singh

Bowlers – Ryan Austin, Sulieman Benn, Manpreet Gony

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IN-L vs WI-L Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ridley Jacobs

Batters – Kirk Edwards, Brian Lara, Virender Sehwag (c)

All-Rounders – Dwayne Smith, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh (vc)

Bowlers – Sulieman Benn, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha

Expert Advice:

Dwayne Smith is a must-pick for your Dream11 fantasy team as he is performing well with both bat and bowl and he is a match-winner as well.

Today’s IN-L vs WI-L Probable Winners:

India Legends are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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