Legends League Cricket 2022: Match 4, Asia Lions vs India Maharajas, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

India Maharajas will cross swords with Asia Lions in the 4th match of the Legends Cricket League 2022 on Monday (January 24). Both sides have one win and a loss, and hence, it would be interesting to see how this game pans out. Notably, the Maharajas walked away with a stunning six-wicket triumph when these two sides met earlier in this competition.

Hence, Mohammad Kaif’s men would like to replicate their heroics while the Lions will fight for redemption. For the unversed, it was a nail-biting encounter which went right down to the wire. However, a splendid 80-run knock from Yusuf Pathan meant the Maharajas chase down 176 with five balls to spare. Both sides then met World Giants in their next games and returned with contrasting results. While the Maharajas suffered a defeat, the Lions defeated the Giants.

Match Details:

Asia Lions vs India Maharajas, Match 4

Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat

Date & Time: January 24th at 8:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

Where to Watch:  Sony Sports network

Pitch Report:

The track at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground has been brilliant for batting so far. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batters to play their shots freely. While fast bowlers might get some purchase early on, spinners would come into play in the latter stages.

Average score: 197 (this tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won-3, Lost -0

Probable Playing XIs for ASL vs INM:

Asia Lions

Kamran Akmal (wk), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Mohammad Hafeez, Asghar Afghan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Muthiah Muralidaran, Nuwan Kulasekara, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul, Chaminda Vaas

India Maharajas

Naman Ojha (wk), Wasim Jaffer, Subramaniam Badrinath, Mohammad Kaif (c), Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Sanjay Bangar/Nayan Mongia, Venugopal Rao, RP Singh, Manpreet Gony, Munaf Patel

Probable top performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Naman Ojha – India Maharajas

Naman Ojha was on a roll in his last outing against World Giants as he slammed a brilliant ton. The wicketkeeper-batter went after the bowlers from the outset and scored runs all over the park. He ended up scoring 140 off mere 69 deliveries with his strike rate being over 200. Hence, there’s no reason why the dasher can’t replicate his heroics.

Probable best bowler of the match:

Manpreet Gony – India Maharajas

With four wickets in three games, Manpreet Gony is currently the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and must be backed to put up another impressive show. The right-arm pacer can operate with the new ball alongside restricting runs in the end overs. He also took a three-fer in his last assignment against the Lions.

Today’s match prediction: India Maharajas 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.