T10 League 2018: Match 10, Bengal Tigers vs Punjabi Legends, Match Prediction: Who will win the Match?

With some great bowlers on either side, it will be a test of the best.

Published - 23 Nov 2018, 19:43 IST | Updated - 23 Nov 2018, 19:43 IST

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The first round of the league stages of the T10 League 2018 is almost coming to a close. On the last second day before the cross-group encounters begin, two games will be played in this action-packed tournament. The Bengal Tigers will lock horns against the Punjabi Legends in the match which will be played later in the day. This will be the last inter-group encounter for both these teams and they would be eyeing to end it on a high.

Pitch and Conditions

Although the Sharjah pitch traditionally suits the batsmen better, the bowlers are just about figuring out the best possible areas where they can bowl. We’ve seen in a few games earlier where the batsmen were completely outsmarted with some good variations. The weather prediction is good and the strong winds should assist the pacers with some swing.

Team Combinations

Bengal Tigers

The Bengal Tigers have got quite a big squad and they are spoilt for choices. This also gives them an opportunity to juggle around with the players to give them adequate rest with the tournament being so hectic. They might give Morne Morkel rest for this match and bring Rayad Emrit into the XI for this encounter.

Predicted XI: Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Sherfane Rutherford, Chirag Suri, Luke Wright, Sam Billings (C & wk), Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Yamin, Rayad Emrit, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zaheer Khan.

Punjabi Legends

The Punjab Legends’ top three batsmen should fire for the team as they do not bat deep. Jade Derbach could be brought into the XI in place of Liam Plunkett. Chris Jordan and Zahir Khan were exceptional in the first game that they played in the tournament and helped the team bag a monstrous win. They might also look at alternatives to fit Praveen Kumar in somewhere.

Predicted XI: Luke Ronchi (C), Evin Lewis, Tom Moores (wk), Umar Akmal, Shaiman Anwar, Chris Jordan, Anwar Ali, Jade Derbach, Zahir Khan, Mohammad Sami, Mitchell McClenaghan.