In the upcoming fixture of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2023, Bhilwara Kings (BHK) are set to face Urbanrisers Hyderabad (UHY) in their final group stage match. The highly anticipated day-night contest is scheduled to take place at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu on Friday, December 1, starting at 3:00 PM IST.
BHK finds itself in a critical position, needing a victory to enhance its chances of progressing to the next round of LLC 2023. Led by Irfan Pathan, the team currently occupies the fourth spot in the points table, having accumulated 3 points from four matches.
Conversely, UHY holds the second position with four points from three matches, and Suresh Raina's squad aims to secure a commanding win to claim the top spot in the points table.
BHK vs UHY: Match Details
Match: Bhilwara Kings vs. Urbanrisers Hyderabad, 12th match
Date and Time: December 1st, 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app
Pitch Report and Playing Conditions
The Maulana Azad Stadium's pitch is anticipated to favour batsmen, allowing pace bowlers to generate bounce, but also providing an opportunity for power hitters to unleash big shots. Batters once have their eye in can go for big shots, adapting their gameplay based on the prevailing conditions.
Since it’s a day game, Dew will not play a part and spinners could play a part if the wicket slows down. The temperature will hover around degrees Celsius and rain is less likely to play a spoilsport in the match.
Probable Playing XI
Bhilwara Kings Playing XI: Solomon Mire, Tillakaratne Dilshan (WK), Lendl Simmons, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan (C), Iqbal Abdulla, Jesal Karia, Christopher Barnwell, Anureet Singh, Rahul Sharma, Tim Murtagh
Urbanrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Asghar Afghan, Suresh Raina (C), Chamara Kapugedera (WK), Peter Trego, Dwayne Smith, Ryan Sidebottom, Morne Morkel, Tino Best, Pragyan Ojha, Jerome Taylor
Grand League Team
Wicketkeepers: Tillakratne Dilshan
Batters: Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Lendl Simmons, Martin Guptill(vc), Christopher Barnwell(c)
All-Rounders: Irfan Pathan, Peter Trego
Bowlers: Chris Mpofu, Morne Morkel, Ryan Sidebottom, Tino Best
Head-to-Head Team
Wicketkeepers: Tillakratne Dilshan
Batters: Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Lendl Simmons(C), Martin Guptill, Solomon Mire
All-Rounders: Irfan Pathan, Dwayne Smith(VC)
Bowlers: Chris Mpofu, Jerome Taylor, Tino Best