SAU vs BEN Dream11 Match Prediction: The Finals of Ranji Trophy 2019-20 pits Saurashtra against Bengal in what promises to be a ripper of a match for the cricketing fraternity across the globe. Bengal has been the most meritorious side on 3 occasions in Ranji history, while Saurashtra will eye for their maiden title. The SAU vs BEN Live scoreboard for the Ranji 2019-29 finals will be available on Cricbuzz.

Match Details

Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Date: March 9, Monday.

Time: 9:30 AM IST.

Pitch Report

The wicket at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium usually assists the batters, with the spinners grabbing eye-catching numbers during the second and third days’ play. The first and second days would be a bit hazy while the third and fourth days will witness sunny weather. Being a must-win game for both the teams, it would be ideal for the toss winning captain to opt to bat first and capitalize on the final Ranji encounter.

Total Matches: 2

Matches won batting first: 1

Average first innings score: 593

Average second innings score: 334

Highest total recorded: 649/9 by India vs West Indies

Lowest total recorded: 181/10 by West Indies vs India

Teams & Key Players

Saurashtra

The Jaydev Unadkat-led side has a huge advantage with Cheteshwar Pujara joining them for the showdown. Moreover, they would be coming into the game on the back of a 92-run triumph over Gujarat in the 1st semi-final and thus, one shouldn’t be surprised if they manage to put up similar figures versus Abhimanyu Easwaran & Co. Not forget, SAU vs BEN live score will be available on Cricbuzz with the complete match updates.

Chirag Jani’ has been one of the prime contributors to Saurashtra’s conquest over Gujarat in Ranji 2019-20. In 9 matches, he has notched 530 runs at an average of 44.16 including 2 centuries and many fifties. Overall, he has been a part of 53 first-class matches wherein he has scored 2017 runs at an average of 31.0, and with the team competing in a must-win encounter, he could be backed to come up with stellar numbers.

Jaydev Unadkat has had an unforgettable run with the ball in the ongoing edition of Ranji Trophy which accounts for his addition to SAU vs BEN Dream11 today match prediction. The left-arm pacer is currently topping the bowling charts this season with 65 scalpings in 9 matches at an average of 12.16, including 7 five-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket hauls to his name. Overall, Unadkat has been a part of 88 first-class matches wherein he holds 325 wickets at an average of 23.1, and with his experience of playing amidst the home conditions, he could pose a threat for the opposition.

Sheldon Jackson will be a key player for Saurashtra in the must-win feud. In 9 matches, Sheldon has acquired 783 runs averaging 52.20 with 3 centuries and as many half-centuries. In his overall first-class career, the right-handed batter has been a part of 75 matches wherein he has scored 5608 runs averaging 49.62, including 19 centuries and 27 half-centuries.

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja is another top prospect who could be vouched to come up with impressive numbers in the final. The 29-year-old has scalped 234 wickets in 59 first-class matches averaging 28.19, including 15 five-wicket hauls and 4 ten-wicket hauls under his belt. In the ongoing season, the slow-left arm bowler has scalped 29 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 32.89 and would be looking to extend his dominance with the ball against Bengal.

Jaydev Unadkat (c), Chirag Jani, Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Vasavada, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Avi Barot (wk), Prerak Mankad, Harvik Desai, Kishan Parmar, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Chetan Sakariya

Bengal

Bengal was the dark horse in the concurrent edition of Ranji matches and with the way they outplayed tournament favorites Karanataka in the second semi-final, one shouldn’t make the mistake of undermining their prowess in the coming duel and tune in to SAU vs BEN live score on Cricbuzz for all the latest updates.

Anustup Majumdar has been the go-to man for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji season which makes him an automatic pick for SAU vs BEN Dream11 match prediction. In Ranji Trophy 2019-20, the middle-order batter has scored 641 runs in 7 innings at an average of 58.27, with 2 centuries and as many half-centuries. In the semi-final against Karnataka, the right-handed batter scored unbeaten 149 in the 1st innings and followed with 41 in the second innings and thus, one can bank on him to render impressive show in SAU vs BEN Dream11 Prediction.

Mukesh Kumar’s medium pace deliveries have wreaked havoc in the concurrent edition of domestic matches which make him a viable pick for SAU vs BEN Dream11 prediction. In 9 matches played so far, Mukesh has scalped 30 wickets at an average of 19.36 with best figures in an innings being 6/61. Against Karnataka, Mukesh capitalized on the conditions at Eden Gardens and reaped figures of 2/46 and 6/61 in the first and second innings, guiding his side to a victory and thus, he can pose a threat for the rivals if picked for SAU vs BEN Dream11 match prediction.

Ishan Porel could be a rising cricketing prospect for Bengal in the domestic circuit. In 21 first-class matches, Porel has scalped 60 wickets averaging 25.08, with 5/32 as the best figures in an innings. The concluded semi-final against Karnataka witnessed the right-arm pacer scrape match-winning figures of 5/39 in the 1st innings followed by figures of 2/58 in the second innings, which guided his side to a 174-run triumph. He can pose a threat if his swinging deliveries are not picked evenly which makes him a certain selection for SAU vs BEN Dream11 team prediction.

Akash Deep has to have his name in SAU vs BEN Dream11 team prediction. Overall, Akash has scraped 30 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 17.33 and best figures in an inning being 6/60. He was among the prime architects for Bengal in the lately concluded match versus Karnataka wherein he scored 44 and bagged 3/30 in the 1st innings and followed with figures of 2/44 in the second innings. He can be lethal once the ball gets swinging, making him a top pick for SAU vs BEN today match prediction.

Manoj Tiwary, Shreevats Goswami (wk), Anustup Majumdar, Arnab Nandi, Sudip Chatterjee, Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel, Abhishek Raman, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep

Who will win the match?

Saurashtra are likely to get their hands onto the much-coveted trophy in the coming season. They have been the finalists on three occasions in the history of Ranji games and would be looking to grab their maiden title in the coming feud. Some of their players namely – Chirag Jani, Sheldon Jackson, and skipper Jaydev Unadkat have been in a red-hot form in the ongoing series and will be backing themselves to script history in Rajkot, with the SAU vs BEN live scoreboard will be available on Cricbuzz.

Captain picks & Vice-captain picks

Captain: C Jani, J Unadkat, A Majumdar

Vice-captain: S Jackson, D Jadeja, M Kumar

SAU vs BEN Dream11 Team

Wicket-keeper

1.A Barot

Batsmen

2.S Jackson (VC)

3.A Vasavada

4.A Majumdar

All-rounders

5.C Jani (c)

6. D Jadeja

7.P Mankad

Bowlers

8.J Unadkat

9.M Kumar

10. I Porel

11. A Deep

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