India Legends Vs Australia Legends: Road Safety Semi-final 2022🏏

The Aussie began strongly with skipper Shane Watson and Alex Doolan ensuring their side reached the end of the powerplay at 54/0. India soon nudged its way back into the game through its spinners. Watson was the first to fall after he offered a catch to Suresh Raina. Australia Legends lost their opening game versus Sri Lanka but bounced back to beat Bangladesh and West Indies to secure the top four spot. They hammered England by six wickets in their last game to jump to second place. Australia Legends chased down 161 in just 13.4 overs on the back of Shane Watson’s 47 off 26 and Ben Dunk’s 13-ball 42.

Both the teams finished on the table with 14 points each. India Legends won two of their five games as three were washed out due to rain while Australia Legends won three matches and lost one. India Legends have been very unfortunate with the weather, getting one full game under their belt. They hammered South Africa by 61 runs in the first game and later defeated England by 40 runs in a rain-shortened 15-over contest.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast for IND-L vs AUS-L, 1st Semi-final :- The pitch at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is expected to be good for batting in this tournament. The final two group matches were played here, with the first innings scores reading 213 and 160. The weather in Raipur is expected to be partly cloudy on Wednesday evening. There’s a 25% chance of precipitation with the temperature around 25°C.

Suresh Raina off Rahul Sharma. Doolan soon followed his captain when he attempted to give Yusuf Pathan a charge and was stumped by Naman Ojha. Ben Dunk brought the Australia Legends back in with a 26-ball 46 before Abhimanyu Mithun retook control of the game for India with two wickets in the 16th over. The second one, which sent back Dunk, came after Suresh Raina dove to his right to collect a brilliant catch at point.

Yuvraj has looked splendid in stroke making while Sachin continues to turn back the clock in the matches he has played so far in the tournament. In opposition team too, there are likes of Shane Watson, Brad Haddin who can win match for their side on the given day. Australia Legends have also played greatly in this entire Road Safety World Series 2022.

India Legends Playing XI: Naman Ojha(w), Sachin Tendulkar(c), Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Rajesh Pawar, Rahul Sharma, Munaf Patel, Abhimanyu Mithun

Australia Legends Playing XI: Shane Watson(c), Alex Doolan, Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Reardon, Cameron White, Brad Haddin(w), Bryce McGain, Jason Krejza, Dirk Nannes, Brett Lee

That’s it, brilliant from Irfan Pathan. He smashed back to back sixes in last two overs to take India Legends to a five-wicket win over Australia Legends and qualify for final of Road Safety World Series 2022 that will be be played on October 1. India Legends bank on Irfan Pathan and Naman Ojha to take the side home. Can these two take the India legends into the final of Road Safety World Series 2022 for the 2nd consecutive time.

Yuvraj Singh and Stuart Binny and Yusuf Pathan walk back in quick succession and India Legends are feeling the pressure here. Aussies showing why they are one of the best sides even at this level. An entertaining semi-final between the two teams in Raipur with Naman Ojha and Irfan Pathan starring with the bat to guide India Legends to a five-wicket win vs Australia. Chasing 172. Ojha made an unbeaten 90 while Pathan belted an unbeaten 37 off 12 to take them over the line in 19.2 Overs. They will now face the winner of tonight’s second semi-final between West Indies Legend and Sri Lanka Legends.