Cricket fans are in for a treat as the first season of the competition Major League Cricket (BCL T20) 2024 It begins with a tense clash between Southern Spartans (SS) and Northern Challengers (NC) at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Thursday, December 12.
Captained by experienced striker Suresh Raina, the Spartans boast a squad of skilled players including Herschel Gibbs, Abhimanyu Mithun and Phil Mustard. Meanwhile, the Challengers, led by dynamic opener Shikhar Dhawan, bring a balanced mix of youth and experienced talent to the table. With names like Darren Bravo, Gurkeerat Singh Mann and Upul Tharanga in their ranks, the Challengers aim to make a strong statement in the tournament opener.
Fans can expect an action-packed evening in Surat where cricketing excellence takes center stage as the two giants clash to kick off the BCL T20.
Big Cricket League 2024, Southern Spartans vs Northern Challengers:
- Date and Time: December 12: 14:00 GMT / 19:30 IST
- Location: Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat
Lalbhai Contractor Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is conducive to batting and offers a comfortable surface for batsmen. Students are likely to face challenges as the conditions provide minimal support for the acquisition of goalkeepers. The ground has an average first innings score of 166 and teams batting first have won 55% of the matches played here.
SS vs NC Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeepers: Upul Tharanga, Phil Mustard
- Doughs: Suresh Raina, Herschel Gibbs, Shikhar Dhawan, Darren Bravo
- Comprehensive: Bipul Sharma, Samiullah Shinwari, Aman Khan
- Bowler: Abhimanyu Mithun, Anureet Singh
SS vs NC Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan
Option 2: Abhimanyu Mithun, Upul Tharanga
Also READ: Big Cricket League 2024 Schedule – Date, Match Timing, TV Channels & Live Streaming Details
SS vs NC Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sher Singh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Santosh Yadav, Dane Vilas
SS vs NC Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 12, 14:00 GMT):
Teams:
Southern Spartans: Suresh Raina, Abdul Rehman, Abhimanyu Mithun, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Sakuja, Aman Khan, Asmut Fayaz, Dinesh Bhunu, Faiz Fazal, Herscheelle Gibbs, Karthik RK, Milin Yadav, Paul Valthaty, Phil Mustard, Sher Singh, Shrestha, Solomon Mire
Northern Challengers: Shikhar Dhawan, Anureet Singh, Ashish Kumar Trivedi, Babar Ali, Bhuneshwar Pratap Singh, Bipul Sharma, Dane Vilas, Darren Bravo, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Kundan Kumar, Mahaveer Singh Rathore, Prakash Naskar, Rajat Singh, Samiullah Shinwari, Shetty, Upul Tharanga , Vishal Prasad
