Indian T20 League 2023 — Match 51: Gujarat vs Lucknow | D3 Guide
Match Details
Date: 07 May 2023
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue Guide (Narendra Stadium)
Average 1st Innings Score: 154 runs
Win % Batting 1st: 25%
Win % Batting 2nd: 75%
Pitch Report: Ahmedabad has been a chasing venue this season. There will be plenty of help for the pacers in the first innings and the spinners will get something off the pitch as well. Later, it becomes easier to bat. The last game was a low-scoring one but runs might flow in this one.
Weather: The weather is expected to be sunny with no rain predicted. The sun will be out throughout and the temperature will be on the upper side (41 Celsius in the afternoon).
Dependable Trio for D3
Munaf Patel (OG — Bowler 1) (Gujarat)[Captain]: Mohammed Shami usually opens the bowling for Gujarat and we all know what he is capable of with that new ball in the hand. He looked unstoppable in the last game: picking up 4 for 11 in his four overs, almost pushing Delhi out of the game. With enough help for pacers in Ahmedabad, he could once again come to the party in this match, especially with Lucknow openers being vulnerable to seam bowling.
Marcus Stoinis (Lucknow): Marcus Stoinis walked to bat at number 5 in the last game but couldn’t do much. However, with the form he has been in this season, one just can’t rule him out. He has been striking the ball really well and on top of it, bowling some important overs as well. A player like him gives points in both departments and remains a dependable pick.
Dwayne Smith (OG — Batter 2) (Gujarat): Shubman Gill will most likely be Batter 2 for Gujarat. He has been their best batter this season and has scored runs in almost every game. Although he failed in the last game, he could be banked on to return with better numbers in this match.