Alleppey Ripples vs Aries Kollam Sailors, KCLT20, Today Match Prediction 06 September 2024

ALRS vs ARKS Match Prediction & Analysis

This is going to be a great contest between two in-form teams. Alleppey Ripples were pretty impressive with the ball in their first two outings having restricted the opposition to 161 for 8 and 122 all-out.

However, while bowling first against Kochi Blue Tigers in the last match, the Ripples ended up conceding 218 runs bowling first. And in the run-chase, they were 5 down for just 35 in the powerplay.

Aries Kollam Sailors have won two back-to-back games and will be looking to make it 3 in a row in this match. Their bowlers are in great touch and have dominated the opposition in both matches.

Their batters haven’t been tested yet since Sailors were chasing comfortable totals in both of their wins. For Alleppey, their skipper Mohammad Azharuddeen is a key batter in the top order. He scored 92 off 47 balls in Ripples’ successful run-chase against Thrissur Titans.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ALRS

W W

ALRS

145/8 in 20.0 7.25

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Trivandrum Royals by 33 runs 03 Sep 2024

TRS

112/10 in 18.1 6.17

ALRS

163/5 in 18.3 8.81

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Thrissur Titans by 5 wickets

02 Sep 2024

TTS

161/8 in 20.0 8.05

ARKS

W

ARKS

102/1 in 16.0 6.38

KCLT20

Aries Kollam Sailors beat Thrissur Titans by 8 wickets 04 Sep 2024

TTS

101/10 in 18.0 5.61

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Alleppey Ripples Preview

Ripples will find themselves on the backfoot coming into this match. They were moving from strength to strength until they met the Tigers in their last match. They were completely outplayed by the opposition in all aspects of the game.

A lot depends on the top 3 batters in this lineup. Skipper Mohammad Azharuddeen is a crucial figure at the top. His 92-run knock in their opening match helped Ripples chase down 163 runs.

Krishna Prasad and Vinoop Manoharan are other key batters in the top order to watch out for. The middle order of Akshay Shiv, Akshay Chandran, and Neel Sunny has been quite disappointing.

Rohan Nair who came in as an impact player at number 4 in the last game was out for 8 off 10 balls. No one’s shown promise with the bat in this side and Alleppey Ripples would be heavily dependent on their bowling attack to gain the upper hand in this contest.

The recent match where they suffered a batting collapse while chasing a 200+ total, saw Akshay TK and Alfi Francis rise to the occasion at number 7 and 8. 

Fazil Fanoos, Anand Joseph, and Akshay Chandan are the key wicket-takers to watch out for. Fanoos and Joseph were brilliant in the first two matches but none of their bowlers could make an impact against Kochi Blue Tigers in the last outing.

Alleppey Ripples Predicted Playing XI:

Krishna Prasad, Mohammed Azharuddeen (c), Vinoop Manoharan, Rohan Nair, Akshay Chandran, Neel Sunny, Akshay T K, Alfi Francis, Anand Joseph, Fazil Fanoos, Kiran Sagar

Alleppey Ripples Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Azharuddeen, Krishna Prasad, Ujwal Krishna KU, Fazil Fanoos, Afrad Reshab P N, Rohan Nair, Neel Sunny, Vinoop Manoharan, Akshay Chandran, Prasoon Prasad, Alfi Francis John, Akshay T K

Aries Kollam Sailors Preview

Aries Kollam Sailors have a great opportunity to complete a hat-trick of wins as they face Alleppey Ripples in this game. The toss will be crucial for Sailors since they’ve won both their matches so far while chasing a small total.

Their bowlers have ensured that their batters aren’t put under pressure. However, if they lose the toss and are put to bat first, they will be up against a strong bowling attack. Though the opposition conceded 200+ in their last match, they’ve got some quality bowlers in the side.

Sailors have Abhishek Nair at the top who’s in great touch having scored 66 and 61 in his last two innings. And while his opening partner Arun Pulosie and skipper Sachin Baby at number 3 haven’t been impressive with their strike rates, they are reliable top-order batters.

Vathsal Govind, Arjun AK, and Rahul Sharma haven’t played a lot in the middle order since Nair scored most of the runs in the run chase. They will be the ones to watch out for. 

The middle order will have a huge role to play if the Sailors bat first or chase a decent total. The form of these 3 batters can make or break their chances of winning. Most importantly, it is the bowlers who will be crucial for Aries Kollam Sailors in this match.

They bowled out the opposition for 101 in the last match. Previously, in the opening game, Sailors restricted Calicut to 104 for 9. Basil NP and Sharafuddeen NM are the key wicket-takers to watch out for. KM Asif and Biju Narayanan are others in great touch with the ball.

Aries Kollam Sailors Predicted Playing XI:

Abhishek Nair, Arun Poulose, Sachin Baby (c), Arjun AK (wk), Vathsal Govind, Rahul Sharma, Sharafuddeen NM, Biju Narayanan, Sudhesan Midhun, Basil NP, KM Asif

Aries Kollam Sailors Actual Playing XI:

Sachin Baby, Arun Poulose, Vathsal Govind, Abhishek J Nair, Sharafuddeen NM, Arjun AK, KM Asif, Sudhesan Midhun, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Rahul Sharma, Biju Narayanan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be cloudy skies in Thiruvananthapuram with a high of 30 degrees Celsius on the match day. There will be no rain as far as the weather forecast is concerned and we are likely to have a complete match without losing any overs.

ALRS vs ARKS Pitch Report

It is a balanced wicket that recently witnessed a huge 1st innings total but the bowlers have dominated the proceedings for the most part. Bowlers have been the driving force behind most of the wins in this tournament. The average 1st innings score at the Greenfield International Cricket Stadium in the last 10 matches is 146 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 4 of the 8 matches in the Kerala Cricket League so far. There have been only a few competitive totals in the 1st innings. It seems like the pitch hasn’t been very consistent. Bowling first should be the preferred choice for both captains.