Konark Suryas Odisha vs Southern Super Stars, icc/llct20, Today Match Prediction

KNSO vs SNSS Match Prediction & Analysis

Konark Suryas Odisha and Southern Super Stars go up against each other in the 12th game of the Legends League Cricket 2024. Southern Super Stars are currently top of the table after having picked up eight points and the team has some form coming into the game after winning all four matches. Meanwhile, Konark Suryas Odisha have been able to manage four points so far this season. Even though the team has been able to display a decent amount of resilience, there has to be a sizable improvement in performances for Konark Suryas Odisha to climb up the table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Konark Suryas Odisha Preview

It has been a delightful start to the season for Southern Super Stars who find themselves at the top of the table owing to the 100% record. A powerful batting performance from Martin Guptill and Chirag Gandhi helped the team secure a comfortable win against Manipal Tigers.

Martin Guptill has been the top batsman for Southern Super Stars with 140 runs from his four matches. Shreevats Goswami and Hamilton Masakadza come a close second for the team following their return of 83 and 62 runs from the two matches. The strength of the batting line-up gives the Super Stars an expectation of being able to reach 160 runs on this wicket.

On the bowling front, Pawan Negi has been leading the charge with six wickets from his four matches and he is closely followed by Abdur Razzak, who also has six wickets in four games. The bowling prowess of Super Stars is expected to keep Konark Suryas Odisha in check. Hamid Hassan was the pick of the bowlers against Manipal Tigers with three wickets.

Konark Suryas Odisha Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Goswami (c & wk), Masakadza, Chathuranga de Silva, C Gandhi, Negi, Jesal Karia, Chigumbura, Suboth Bhati, Hamid, Monu Kumar, Razzak

Konark Suryas Odisha Actual Playing XI:

Irfan Pathan, Ross Taylor, Yusuf Pathan, Jesse Ryder, Kevin O'Brien, Richard Levi, Vinay Kumar, Ben Laughlin, Dilshan Munaweera, Navin Stewart, Shahbaz Nadeem

Southern Super Stars Preview

It is remarkable that Konark Suryas Odisha have not been in action since the first match of the season. Since then, the last two outings for the team have been abandoned due to rain. Konark Suryas Odisha were able to pick up a narrow two-wicket victory over Manipal Tigers in this first game.

Even though there was not much of a strong batting display from Konark Suryas Odisha in this match, there were plenty of positives like a strong performance lower down the batting order. Navin Stewart was able to get 17 runs from his 12 matches. At the same time, Konark Suryas Odisha were unable to make the most of their early wickets against Manipal Tigers, as the team almost ended up losing courtesy of a fine lower-order performance from the likes of Daniel Christian and Obus Pienaar.

Vinay Kumar and Dilshan Munaweera were the top bowlers for Odisha in this first game. Since then, there has been an extended gap that could spoil the team’s rhythm and momentum.

Southern Super Stars Predicted Playing XI:

R Levi (wk), Rayudu, Kevin O Brien, Munaweera, Ross Taylor, Irfan Pathan (c), Yusuf Pathan, R Bishnoi, Navin Stewart, Vinay Kumar, Laughlin, Nadeem

Southern Super Stars Actual Playing XI:

Kedar Jadhav, Abdur Razzak, Martin Guptill, Suranga Lakmal, Elton Chigumbura, Chaturanga de Silva, Chirag Gandhi, Monu Kumar, Pawan Negi, Shreevats Goswami, Suboth Bhati

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The venue presents a decent batting surface which has produced an average score of 159 in the first-innings. Over the last five games, the average score in the second innings stands at 156. For the upcoming fixture, the weather in Jodhpur is likely to be very hot with temperatures touching 38°C and a humidity of 47%.

KNSO vs SNSS Pitch Report

Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur has witnessed the teams batting first come out successful in three of the last five matches. Even though a handful of games have been abandoned, Southern Super Stars should feel comfortable on a batting surface that has produced an average score of almost 160 in the last five first-innings.

Toss: To Bat

Southern Super Stars have been sent to bat first in just two of the four matches. Konark Suryas Odisha’s only victory of the season came when they were sent to bat first. The pitch at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur has so far been favourable for teams batting first.