APL 2022 | VZW vs BZW | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

As the Andhra Premier League (APL) 2022 rolls on, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering contest between Vizag Warriors (VZW) and Bezawada Tigers (BZW) in the fourth match of the season, scheduled on July 7 at Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

With both the teams playing their first fixture of the tournament, it goes without saying that they would aim to give a rollicking start to their campaign.

The Delhi Capitals batter, Ashwin Hebbar, holds the captaincy for Vizag Warriors. At the same time, he will be pitted against the ex-Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketer Ricky Bhui in the battle of skippers tonight.

Along with Hebbar, Munnangi Abhinav, and Syed Salman, Karan Shinde will form a potent batting line-up for the Warriors. On the bowling front, the likes of Chennu Siddhardha, Kodavandla Sudharsan and Kosuru Krishna will be required to do the job.

With Bhui at the helm, the Tigers already have experience in their corner. In addition to their skipper, K Maheep Kumar, S Jagadish Reddy, Pyla Avinash and E Naidu are some of the key players in the squad.

Match Details

Match: Vizag Warriors vs Bezawada Tigers, Match 4

Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Date & Time: July 7 at 6:30 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode app, Star Sports 1 Telugu

Pitch Report

It is expected to be a bowling-friendly track with spinners likely to play a significant role. However, as the run-scoring is bound to be more demanding, another low-scoring clash is expected on the cards.

Probable Playing XI

Vizag Warriors: Uppara Girinath (wk), P Manohar, Munnangi Abhinav, Ashwin Hebbar (c), Chennu Siddhardha, Karan Shinde, Kodavandla Sudharsan, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Naren Reddy, Syed Salman, Kosuru Krishna

Bezawada Tigers: M A Praneeth (wk), Marella Mahima Kumar, Ricky Bhui (c), Bodapati Sumanth, Jadish Rami Reddy, P Avinash, K Maheep Kumar, Navneet Singh, Bandaru Ayyappa, E Naidu, J Vinod-Naidu

CREX XI

Wicket-Keeper: MA Praneeth

Batters: Ricky Bhui, Karan Shinde, P Manohar, Marella Mahima Kumar

All-Rounders: Ashwin Hebbar, Chennu Siddhardha

Bowlers: J Vinod-Naidu, Syed Salman, Naren Reddy, Bandaru Ayyappa

Captain: Ashwin Hebbar

Vice-Captain: Ricky Bhui