RUB vs SAP Live Score, Final, KCA Pink T20 Challengers 2021 Live Score, RUB vs SAP Live Score Updates, RUB vs SAP Playing XI’s

Date:             8th April, 2021

Time:             10:00 AM IST.

Venue:           Sanatana Dharma College Ground in Alappuzha.

Match Preview

Team Ruby finished atop the standings with six wins from their eight league stage matches. They will head into the KCA Pink T20 Challengers final high on confidence after registering a 42-run victory over Team Amber in their last game. The Shani Sasidharan-led side are on a five-game winning streak and would want to emerge victorious in the summit clash.

Team Sapphire also won six of their eight league stage matches and finished just below Team Ruby in the KCA Pink T20 Challengers League points table. They comfortably chased down 110 runs in their last game against Team Emerald with eight wickets and seven balls to spare. S. Sajana & co. will need to be at their best to beat an in-form Team Ruby in the KCA Pink T20 Challengers final.

Team Ruby and Team Sapphire have met twice this season, with both teams winning once.

RUB vs SAP Squads

Team Ruby

Shani Sasidharan (C), Jilu George, Akshaya Sadanandan, Aswathy Mol, Sreekrishna Haridas, Mrudhula Suresh, Najla Noushad, Ajanya T P, Ragi Mohan, Jayalekshmi Jayachandran (WK), Soniya Babu,.

Team Sapphire

C K Maneesha (WK), S Sajana (C), Siha Santosh, K K Aparna, M Aswathy, Anju Ranjan-I, H U Bhoomika, Renjusha, Sandra Suren, Vinaya Surendran, K S Sayoojya.

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

It will be cloudy in the afternoon here in Alappuzha with the temperature hovering at 31 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 74 per cent. The chances of precipitation for this match are low.

The wicket at the Sanatana Dharma College Ground is a balanced one, with the average first innings score at the venue being 106 runs. The spinners have enjoyed great success here and are expected to dominate proceedings in the KCA Pink T20 Challengers final as well. The batters will need to bide their time in the middle, with wickets in hand being the key. As the chasing teams have won the majority of the games played here, both captains will want to field first upon winning the toss.

RUB vs SAP Top Picks

• Shani Thayyil scored 144 runs in 5 matches at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 72.72 in the recent Women’s Senior One Day Trophy, with the highest score of 50.
• Akshaya A had played 5 matches in the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy and scored 71 runs in 4 innings at an average of 17.75, with the highest score of 29. She even picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.35.
• Sajeevan Sajana had an excellent Women’s Senior One Day Trophy, picking up most wickets for Kerala Women with 11 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 2.85, with the best figures of 4 for 14. With the bat, she has scored 82 runs at an average of 27.33.
• H U Bhoomika scored 52 runs in 4 matches at an average of 13 with the highest score of 26 in the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy. With the ball, she picked up one wicket at an economy of 5.

Suggested Playing XI for RUB vs SAP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Fantasy Suggestion #1: C K Maneesha, H U Bhoomika, Siha Santosh, Shani Sasidharan, Akshaya Sadanandan, S Sajana, K K Aparna, Najla Noushad, Sandra Suren, Vinaya Surendran, Aswathy Mol, Mrudhula Suresh

Captain: S Sajana Vice-Captain: Akshaya Sadanandan

Fantasy Suggestion #2: C K Maneesha, Siha Santosh, Shani Sasidharan, Akshaya Sadanandan, Alka A Suresh, S Sajana, K K Aparna, Najla Noushad, Sandra Suren, Vinaya Surendran, Aswathy Mol, Mrudhula Suresh

Captain: S Sajana Vice-Captain: Shani Sasidharan