The final of the KCC T20 Challengers Cup will see Ambassadors (AMB) take on Gators (GAT) at the KCC Oval in Kuwait on Friday, March 8, 2024. Both teams have been impressive throughout the tournament and will be eager to lift the trophy.
AMB finished at the top of the points table with five wins and one loss in six matches. They have a strong batting line-up led by captain Zeeshan Jilani, who has scored 217 runs in six innings at an average of 43.40 and a strike rate of 165.15. He also has 10 wickets to his name with an economy rate of 6.50. Other key players for AMB are Bilal Munir, Waqas Raja, and Asad Tanveer.
GAT, on the other hand, came second in the points table with four wins and two losses in six matches. They have a balanced team with both bat and ball. Their skipper Fawad Ahmed has been the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 255 runs in six innings at an average of 51 and a strike rate of 191.04. He also has eight wickets to his credit with an economy rate of 7.33. Other players to watch out for GAT are Usman Ghani, Mohammad Aslam, and Naveed Fakhr.
The pitch at the KCC Oval is expected to be a good one for batting with some assistance for the spinners. The average first innings score at this venue in the tournament is 156. The weather forecast for the match day is sunny and clear with no chances of rain.
AMB vs GAT Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Bilal Munir Batsmen: Zeeshan Jilani ©, Fawad Ahmed, Usman Ghani, Asad Tanveer All-rounders: Waqas Raja, Mohammad Aslam, Naveed Fakhr Bowlers: Mohammad Taha, Abdul Haseeb, Ali Shan
Captain: Zeeshan Jilani is the best choice for captain as he is the most consistent performer for AMB with both bat and ball. He can score big runs and take crucial wickets in the final.
Vice-captain: Fawad Ahmed is the second-best option for vice-captain as he is the leading run-scorer of the tournament and also a handy bowler for GAT. He can change the course of the game with his explosive batting and clever bowling.
AMB vs GAT Probable Playing XIs
AMB: Zeeshan Jilani ©, Bilal Munir (wk), Waqas Raja, Asad Tanveer, Mohammad Taha, Abdul Haseeb, Ali Shan, Mohammad Bilal, Saad Qureshi, Mohammad Fazal, Usman Butt
GAT: Fawad Ahmed ©, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Aslam, Naveed Fakhr, Mohammad Amin, Mohammad Umair, Mohammad Ibrahim, Mohammad Kashif, Mohammad Waseem, Mohammad Shafi, Mohammad Tariq (wk)
AMB vs GAT Match Details
Match: Ambassadors vs Gators, Final Date and Time: March 8, 2024, 2:30 PM IST Venue: KCC Oval, Kuwait