Andhra vs Services, SMAT, Today Match Prediction 01 December 2024

ADR vs SER Match Prediction & Analysis

This Sunday, Group E leaders Andhra will go up against Services in the 74th match of the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Andhra have been undefeated so far this season while Services are in third place. Given the current form of both sides, Andhra will have the upper hand in this clash.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Andhra Preview

Andhra are enjoying a superb season, having won three consecutive matches. They crushed Maharashtra by 75 runs in their last outing in Hyderabad. After scoring 175-7 batting first, they dismissed Maharashtra for only 99. Pyla Avinash starred with a rapid 55 runs from 39 deliveries, ably backed up by Hebbar and Bhui. 

Bhui currently heads Andhra's batting rankings, accumulating 100 runs at a blistering 185 strike rate over two innings. Srikar Bharat and Ashwin Hebbar have also made important contributions.

Cheepurapalli Stephen and KV Sasikanth have been Andhra's top wicket-takers, each claiming 6 wickets. Bailapudi Yeswanth and Tripurana Vijay have also bowled exceptionally well, with Vijay maintaining a remarkable economy rate of 3.12.

Andhra Predicted Playing XI:

Ricky Bhui (c), Shaik Rasheed, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ashwin Hebbar, Vamsi Krishna, SDNV Prasad, KV Sasikanth, Tripurana Vijay, Satyanarayana Raju, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Cheepurapalli Stephen

Services Preview

Services have bounced back strongly after losing their opening game, securing two consecutive victories. In their last match against Nagaland, they put up an impressive total of 212-7 while batting first, and then restricted them to 106-8. Nitin Tanwar's quick-fire 58 off 37 balls, along with valuable contributions from Mohit Ahlawat (48 off 22) and Rajat Paliwal (38 off 25), helped them reach the huge score.

Apart from Ahlawat and Paliwal, Kunwar Pathak is another batter to look out for. Pathak has been the team's most consistent performer with the bat, scoring 109 runs in 3 innings at an impressive strike rate of 160. 

Pulkit Narang and Vishal Gaur have been the standout performers in the bowling department. Additionally, Poonam Poonia is a bowler who can not only keep the runs in check but also pick up crucial wickets.

Services Predicted Playing XI:

Kunwar Pathak, Rajat Paliwal, Mohit Ahlawat (c), Vineet Dhankhar, Arun Kumar (wk), Mohit Rathee, Poonam Poonia, Pulkit Narang, Vishal Gaur, Amit Shukla, Nitin Tanwar

Weather Conditions

The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is typically batting-friendly, with the pitch offering little assistance to the bowlers. As the match progresses, spinners might come into play as the ball gets older, but the batters are expected to dominate the proceedings.

The weather in Hyderabad is expected to be slightly overcast and pleasant. Although there's a small chance of precipitation, a full match is still on the cards.

ADR vs SER Pitch Report

The average score batting first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 163. The highest total posted at the venue this season is Kerala’s massive 234-5 versus Mumbai. They won that game by 43 runs. This shows that this is a high-scoring venue and the team batting first needs to score at least around 200 runs to feel safe.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams chasing targets have enjoyed better results at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium during the current season, winning six of the eight matches played at the venue. Keeping this in mind, opting to bowl first would be the preferred strategy for the team that wins the toss.